Easy and worth it
January 25, 2026

Easy and worth it

Jonathan Kolarik | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft To Do

I use Microsoft To Do almost every day to manage both my business responsibilities and my personal life, and it has become one of the most reliable productivity tools I use. What I appreciate most is its simplicity—there’s no steep learning curve, yet it’s powerful enough to handle complex, multi-layered task lists. I can quickly capture ideas, assign due dates, set reminders, and organize tasks into clear, meaningful lists that actually reflect how I work.
The integration with Outlook and the broader Microsoft ecosystem is a major advantage, allowing emails and flagged items to flow seamlessly into my task list. This keeps important commitments from getting lost and helps me stay accountable. I also value how well it syncs across devices, so whether I’m at my desk, on the road, or at home, my priorities are always visible.

Most importantly, Microsoft To Do helps reduce mental clutter. It gives me confidence that nothing is slipping through the cracks, allowing me to stay focused, organized, and productive both professionally and personally.

Pros

  • Separates personal from work tasks
  • Integrates seamlessly with Outlook
  • Integrates with windows desktop
  • Provides a GREAT and easy to use Phone App that syncs with the desktop

Cons

  • A drag and drop feature would be nice
  • Seamless integration with Google Gmail
  • Seamless integration with google calendar
  • Definitely helps me meet deadlines
  • Absolutely helps me keep clients happy
  • I have never missed a deadline that I entered as tasks in Microsoft To Do
User friendly, easy to configure, and VERY simplistic. I particularly use heavily the phone app feature. While others in the room are on social media, I am reviewing my tasks and this triggers other tasks I know I need to get done. I like the sense of accomplishment of moving things to the completed pile as well.
No comparison. Microsoft To Do is far better, simply because of the easy integration with Outlook email, allowing me to simply flag an email in Outlook, then recognize it as a task in Microsoft To Do. iCloud does not integrate well, even though it claims to. iCloud also claims to integrate with Google Calendar. Not impressed there either.

Do you think Microsoft To Do delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft To Do's feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft To Do live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Microsoft To Do go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Microsoft To Do again?

Yes

Great to capture flagged emails for reminders later. Great for quick entry tasks. Would love it if you could set a checklist so that you could more easily assign a task to a category, that is currently a little more tedious than what it should be. The lack of integration with Google is also a little disappointing.

Microsoft To Do Feature Ratings

Task Management
10
Resource Management
8
Scheduling
9
Email integration
8
Mobile Access
10

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