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Todoist vs Microsoft To Do

The power user's to-do app against the free one built into Microsoft 365.

Microsoft To Do is free, simple and woven into Outlook and Microsoft 365. Todoist costs money for its best features but is faster, more capable and more cross-platform, with AI helpers and an official MCP server. The choice usually comes down to how much of your day already runs through Microsoft.

FeatureTodoistMicrosoft To Do
Natural-language quick captureYes, plus Ramble voice captureLimited
Recurring tasksYesYes
Task dependencies (blocked-by)NoNo
Time-blocks your day around your real meetings, and re-plans when one movesCalendar layout and sync (Pro)My Day
Assign a task to an AI agent that does the workNot built in; outside agents connect over MCPNo (Planner's agent needs a Copilot license)
Official MCP server for your AI agentsOfficial hosted MCP + Claude Code pluginCommunity servers (Graph API)
PriceFree plan; Pro $5/mo yearly, $7 monthlyFree with a Microsoft account
Flagged Outlook emails become tasksVia email forwarding and add-insYes
Labels, filters and prioritiesYesLists, steps and importance
AI built inRamble, Task Assist, Filter AssistNone in To Do itself
Works well outside Microsoft 365YesNeeds a Microsoft account

Choose Todoist if…

  • You want fast natural-language capture with dates, labels and priorities
  • You use more than one ecosystem: Google, Apple and Microsoft
  • You want AI help and an official MCP server for Claude

Choose Microsoft To Do if…

  • You live in Outlook and want flagged emails and My Day without setup
  • You want a completely free list app
  • Your company already runs on Microsoft 365 and Planner

The verdict

Choose Microsoft To Do if you're in Microsoft 365 all day and want simple, free lists that sync with Outlook. Choose Todoist if you want a more capable task manager that works the same everywhere, with built-in AI and an official MCP server. Neither lets you assign a task to an AI agent and approve what it delivers.

Where Done fits

Done sits beside both for the work you want to delegate: assign a task to Claude, ChatGPT or any MCP agent, and it comes back for your approval. Coming from To Do, copy a list and paste it into Done's import panel; from Todoist, import the CSV export.

Compare each with Done:Done vs TodoistDone vs Microsoft To Do

Frequently asked questions

Is Microsoft To Do as good as Todoist?

For simple lists and reminders inside Microsoft 365, it's good and free. Todoist is stronger at capture, filtering, cross-platform apps and AI features, which is why people move to it as their system grows.

Does Microsoft To Do have AI?

Not in To Do itself. Microsoft's agent for tasks lives in Planner and needs a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Todoist includes AI helpers, some on the free plan.

Can I connect either to Claude?

Todoist has an official MCP server and a Claude Code plugin. Microsoft To Do has only community MCP servers built on the Graph API.

Try the AI to-do app for yourself

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Comparison based on publicly available information last verified in October 2026. Todoist, Microsoft To Do and other names are trademarks of their respective owners; features change — check their sites for the latest.