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Affinity Designer vs Microsoft To Do
Affinity Designer
Software
Professional graphic design software for everyone
- From
- $69.99/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Affinity Designer and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.
| Attribute | Affinity Designer | Microsoft To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $69.99/one-time | Free |
| Pricing model | one-time | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Ios | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos |
| Founded | 1994 | 1975 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Affinity Designer
- Vector drawing
- Bezier tools
- Gradient tools
- Typography
- Pixel-perfect editing
- Artboards
- Symbols
- Non-destructive effects
Only in Microsoft To Do
- My Day suggestions
- List sharing
- Steps
- Due dates
- Reminders
- Outlook
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
Both cover
- Windows support
- Macos support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Affinity Designer
- Logo designnot Microsoft To Do
- Vector illustrationnot Microsoft To Do
- Icon designnot Microsoft To Do
- Brandingnot Microsoft To Do
Microsoft To Do
- Schedulingnot Affinity Designer
- Appointment bookingnot Affinity Designer
- Time trackingnot Affinity Designer
- Resource managementnot Affinity Designer
- Team coordinationnot Affinity Designer
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Affinity Designer
- Sold as a one-time purchase rather than a subscription: the Windows or macOS edition was priced at CA$94.99, the cross-platform Universal License at CA$224.99, and the standalone iPad edition at CA$24.99 (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2024)
Microsoft To Do
Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Affinity Designer
$69.99/one-time- Standard$69.99/one-time
- Full version
- All features
- Lifetime updates
Microsoft To Do
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited tasks
- My Day
- List sharing
Which should you pick?
Choose Affinity Designer if
- You need vector drawing.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Ios.
- You also want bezier tools.
Choose Microsoft To Do if
- You need my day suggestions.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- You also want list sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Affinity Designer or Microsoft To Do better?
- Neither clearly leads. Affinity Designer starts at $69.99/one-time and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Affinity Designer or Microsoft To Do?
- Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $69.99/one-time for Affinity Designer and Free for Microsoft To Do.
- Does Affinity Designer or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
- Affinity Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
- Yes. Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Affinity Designer starts at $69.99/one-time.
- What is Affinity Designer best used for?
- Affinity Designer is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, branding. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
- What can Affinity Designer do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
- Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Gradient tools, Typography. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Windows support, Macos support, Ios support.
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