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Microsoft To Do
Things 3
Microsoft To DoThings 3| Microsoft To Do | Things 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Links | ||
| Website | Visit | Visit |
| App Store | Install | Install |
| Google Play | Install | — |
| Main | ||
| Task management | + | + |
| Task lists | + | + |
| Quick add | + | + |
| Recurring tasks | + | + |
| Subtasks | + | + |
| Due dates | + | + |
| Subtasks recurring | + | + |
| Priorities | + | + |
| Tags / labels | ± | + |
| Projects / lists | + | + |
| Today view | + | + |
| Habit tracking | − | − |
| Goals progress tracking | ± | ± |
| Notes templates | + | + |
| Calendar view | − | ± |
| Weekly view | ± | + |
| Week at a glance | ± | — |
| Weekly templates | − | — |
| Daily planning | + | + |
| Monthly planning | ± | ± |
| Time blocking | − | ± |
| Goal setting | ± | — |
| SMART goals | − | — |
| Long-term goals | − | — |
| Short-term goals | + | — |
| Milestones | ± | — |
| Action steps | + | — |
| Planner & calendar segregation | ± | ± |
| Offline mode | + | + |
| Reminders | + | + |
| AI scheduling | − | − |
| Notes | + | + |
| Templates | − | − |
| Collaboration | ± | — |
| Custom sections | ± | ± |
| Goal review | ± | — |
| Categories / areas | ± | — |
| Platforms | ||
| Windows | + | − |
| Android | + | − |
| Web | + | − |
| MacOS | + | + |
| iOS | + | + |
| Desktop | + | + |
| Free version | + | − |
| Sync across devices | + | + |
| Calendar sync | ||
| Calendar sync | ± | ± |
| Integrated calendar | ± | ± |
| Synchronize with Apple Calendar | ± | + |
| Synchronize with Google Calendar | ± | ± |
| Synchronize with Microsoft Calendar | + | ± |
| Outlook sync | + | ± |
| Interface | ||
| Themes / appearance presets | + | + |
| Visual planning | ± | ± |
| Special features | ||
| AI assistance / AI features | − | − |
| Attachments & embedded media | ± | − |
| Stickers | − | − |
| Handwriting & stylus | ||
| Apple Pencil support | − | − |
| Handwriting / stylus support | − | − |
| Palm rejection | − | − |
| PDF annotation / markup | − | − |
| Handwriting to text conversion | − | − |
| Search in handwriting | − | − |
| Synchronize & backup | ||
| Cloud sync | + | ± |
| Auto backup | + | + |
| Notes / tasks sharing | + | ± |
| Collaboration / sharing (incl. team) | ± | − |
| Shared lists | + | − |
| Profile | ||
| Calendars | + | + |
Microsoft To Do
Pros
- Hooks straight into Outlook mail, calendars, and flagged mail
- Interface stays sparse: list, due date, attachments
- Free inside a Microsoft account with no upsell wall
- Smart lists surface Today and flagged email without setup
- My Day keeps desktop workers from drowning in backlogs
Cons
- No built-in Pomodoro, habits, or calendar-heavy dashboards
- Value thins out fast outside Microsoft 365
- Power filters and natural language still trail TickTick
- Boards never grew into a full project OS
Things 3
Pros
- Today / Upcoming / Someday language stays Apple-native
- One-time purchase on each platform avoids subscription fatigue
- Tagging and headings stay tight without turning into a database
- Handoff between iPhone and Mac feels instant
- Quick entry shortcuts land tasks from anywhere
Cons
- Apple-only lock keeps Windows and Android teammates out
- Power roadmap moves slowly by design
- Repeating tasks and deadlines still draw nitpicks versus OmniFocus
- Buying every platform copy adds up on three devices