Item: Microsoft To Do
Rating: 9
Author: Joel Tanzi

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Wunderlist in my work and life to manage tasks or checklists of items across a broad range of applications. Many will see Wunderlist is another to-do list app and it does serve that function, but within my own business (a sole proprietorship) I use it to manage projects, keep track of important tasks and set reminders for what needs doing by a deadline.

Pros and Cons

Managing projects and tasks.
Setting reminders for important dates or deadlines.

Limited options regarding appearance (themes, backgrounds).
No "preview" view option for tasks in lists.

Return on Investment

Helped to zoom in on what matters right now through compartmentalized lists.
Reduced the need to keep tabs on scheduled tasks.

Alternatives Considered

Trello and Remember the Milk

Both Trello and Remember the Milk offer their own value in managing tasks and projects. Wunderlist is the best simple task manager I've come across in that it focuses on the critical features you'd want in a task manager - great interface, ease of use, and accessible anywhere. Trello is more suited for larger projects that require more detail and metadata for tracking in a more Kanban-like approach, and Remember the Milk has lots of great features but it can be easy to get bogged down in the details. Wunderlist offers a clean, lightweight interface and feature set that just works and makes task management a breeze.

Support Rating

Wunderlist has been well-supported during its lifetime but as it has aged that support has fallen off somewhat since its acquisition by Microsoft and a shift in focus to Microsoft's To-Do application.

Key Insights

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?

Yes

Did implementation of Microsoft To Do go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Microsoft To Do again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Trello, Slack, Notepad++

Likelihood to Recommend

Wunderlist really excels at task management and deadline reminders. It makes it very easy to quickly input tasks, assign a due date, and have it notify you when its time to get to work on some task. It synchronizes across your desktop and mobile devices for quick and easy access to your lists wherever you may be. It excels as a way to manage personal or professional tasks and lists (think your daily to-dos or grocery list) and to a limited extent as a project management tool.

Possibly the last task manager you will ever need

Overall Satisfaction with Wunderlist