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Head-to-head · To-Do List Apps

Microsoft To Do vs Remember The Milk

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Microsoft To Do #3 in To-Do List Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Try Microsoft To Do
Remember The Milk #5 in To-Do List Apps 8.6/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

Microsoft To Do leads on 0 checks, Remember The Milk on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMicrosoft To Do · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Remember The Milk
  • Most featuresRemember The Milk · 4 of 4

Microsoft To Do scores higher on our rubric for to-do list apps: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Microsoft To Do is the better fit for users wanting a capable free Microsoft-integrated app. Remember The Milk is the better fit for longtime users wanting smart lists and integrations.

  • Microsoft To Do fits best

    Users wanting a capable free Microsoft-integrated app

  • Remember The Milk fits best

    Longtime users wanting smart lists and integrations

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft To Do 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Remember The Milk 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #3 in To-Do List Apps #5 in To-Do List Apps
Best for Users wanting a capable free Microsoft-integrated app Longtime users wanting smart lists and integrations
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Microsoft To Do 3/4 · Remember The Milk 4/4
Recurring tasks ✓ ✓
Task reminders ✓ ✓
Calendar sync Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Subtasks ✓ ✓
Specs
Offline access Not checked yet Web_and_mobile
Active task limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms web, windows, macOS, iOS, Android web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android
Our review
Pros
  • Free for personal Microsoft accounts
  • Supports reminders, recurring tasks, steps, notes, and attachments
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
  • Recurring tasks, reminders, subtasks, tags, and Smart Lists
  • Apps for web, desktop, mobile, and major operating systems
  • Integrations include Google Calendar, Gmail, Dropbox, and Outlook
Cons
  • Work and school access depends on supported Microsoft licensing
  • Its integrations are centered on Microsoft's ecosystem
  • Calendar synchronization is not a central listed capability
  • Subtasks and unlimited sharing require the Pro plan
  • Basic sharing is limited to up to 2 others
  • Pro costs $49.99 per year, billed annually
Our verdict

Microsoft To Do is a task-management app for individuals, families, and work or school users. It combines task lists with My Day daily planning, due dates, reminders, recurring tasks, steps, notes, tags, categories, file attachments, and…

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Remember The Milk is a task-management application for organizing personal and shared to-do lists. It suits people who want more structure than a simple checklist, including recurring tasks, individual reminders, tags, Smart Lists,…

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  1. Microsoft To DoTo-Do List Apps 8.8Free plan
  2. Remember The MilkTo-Do List Apps 8.6Free plan · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Microsoft To Do — where it wins

    • Free for personal Microsoft accounts
    • Supports reminders, recurring tasks, steps, notes, and attachments
    • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

    Where it doesn't

    • Work and school access depends on supported Microsoft licensing
    • Its integrations are centered on Microsoft's ecosystem
    • Calendar synchronization is not a central listed capability

  • Remember The Milk — where it wins

    • Recurring tasks, reminders, subtasks, tags, and Smart Lists
    • Apps for web, desktop, mobile, and major operating systems
    • Integrations include Google Calendar, Gmail, Dropbox, and Outlook

    Where it doesn't

    • Subtasks and unlimited sharing require the Pro plan
    • Basic sharing is limited to up to 2 others
    • Pro costs $49.99 per year, billed annually
  • Microsoft To Do8.8/10 · Free plan

    A capable free choice for daily planning, shared lists, and Microsoft-connected task management.

    Try Microsoft To DoFull verdict →
  • Remember The Milk8.6/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

    A flexible to-do app with strong recurring-task tools and broad platform support.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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