Alternative to Microsoft To Do
A Microsoft To Do alternative that knows how long your day is
Microsoft To Do is a clean, free task list, and My Day is a nice way to pick what to do today. What it does not tell you is whether those tasks fit in the hours you have. Plenzu is built around exactly that question.
| Question | Microsoft To Do | Plenzu |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, free with a Microsoft account | Yes, everything for now |
| Price per year | Free | €0 now · Pro later €39 |
| Plans your day around your hours | No, My Day is a list without time totals | Yes, a time bar per day against your own hours |
| Tasks you did not finish | My Day starts empty each day; late tasks show as overdue | “Carried over”, and you choose: today, move or let go |
| Works on | Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, web | Web, installs on phone and computer |
Why people look for a Microsoft To Do alternative
- My Day fills up easily, with no sign of how many hours it adds up to.
- There is no week view to spread work over quieter days.
- Bigger plans need more than lists: a status, a board or a timeline.
- A wish for an independent app made and hosted in the EU.
What Plenzu does differently
Give tasks a duration, set your own hours per weekday, and a time bar shows planned time against them, with a buffer for the unexpected. The weekly planner shows every day with its own bar, so you can drag work to a quieter day before it gets busy.
There is no red overdue list. Each morning Plenzu shows what was carried over, and you choose: today, move or let go. Workspaces can be a list or a Kanban board, with a status and an optional timeline.
When Microsoft To Do suits you better
If you work in Outlook and Microsoft 365 all day, To Do fits right in: flagged emails and Outlook tasks show up there, and it has native apps on every device. Plenzu is a separate web app you can install, made for calm personal planning.
How to switch
- 1Create a free Plenzu account with your email.
- 2Set your hours per weekday in Settings.
- 3Add this week’s tasks with a rough duration. Leave old lists where they are for now.
- 4Plan one week in Plenzu and see whether your days feel calmer.
Questions
Is Plenzu free like Microsoft To Do?
Plenzu is completely free for now, with unlimited tasks and workspaces. A Pro plan of €39 a year is planned for later, and the free plan stays.
Does Plenzu have something like My Day?
Yes. The Today page shows what you plan for today, with a time bar that tells you whether it fits your hours.
Can I import from Microsoft To Do?
Not yet. Start with the tasks for the coming week; that is often a good moment to leave old tasks behind.