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Any.do vs WPS Office

Any.do logo

Any.do

Productivity

To do list & planner

From
Free
Rated
-
WPS Office logo

WPS Office

Productivity

Office suite from Kingsoft with Microsoft file compatibility, including maintained Linux builds

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Any.do bare-bones free plan: lacks recurring tasks and third-party integrations available only in paid plans; WPS Office the free tier is funded by advertising, and the adverts and upgrade prompts appear inside the editing window rather than on a website, so the cost of not paying is charged in interruptions while you work.
  • They diverge on capability: Any.do covers Task lists, WPS Office covers One application.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Any.do and WPS Office actually diverge.

Attributes where Any.do and WPS Office differ
AttributeAny.doWPS Office
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).

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 Any.do

  • Task lists
  • Calendar integration
  • Reminders
  • Daily planner
  • Voice input
  • Drag and drop
  • Smart suggestions
  • Focus mode

Only in WPS Office

  • One application
  • Microsoft format handling
  • PDF tools
  • Linux builds
  • WPS AI
  • Cloud storage
  • Mobile apps
  • Templates

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Any.do

  • Personal task managementnot WPS Office
  • Daily planningnot WPS Office
  • Shopping listsnot WPS Office
  • Project managementnot WPS Office
  • Team collaborationnot WPS Office

WPS Office

  • A Linux desktop where the free alternatives keep breaking the layout of colleagues' DOCX and PPTX files.not Any.do
  • A small business that edits and converts PDFs regularly and does not want an Acrobat subscription for each person.not Any.do
  • Students and home users who need Microsoft-compatible documents without a Microsoft 365 subscription.not Any.do
  • Older or low-specification Windows machines where the full Microsoft suite is slow to install and slow to run.not Any.do

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Any.do

  • Bare-bones free plan: lacks recurring tasks and third-party integrations available only in paid plans
  • Short planning window: only allows planning up to seven days ahead, limiting long-term project planning
  • Limited desktop performance: web and desktop versions struggle with functionality and responsiveness
  • Slow customer support: email support takes approximately 48 hours to respond
  • Missing drag-and-drop: inability to drag tasks between lists creates workflow friction

WPS Office

  • The free tier is funded by advertising, and the adverts and upgrade prompts appear inside the editing window rather than on a website, so the cost of not paying is charged in interruptions while you work.
  • Kingsoft is a Chinese company and cloud sync stores documents on its infrastructure by default, which is a procurement blocker for government, defence and many regulated buyers no matter how well the software performs.
  • Complex Microsoft files still drift, so heavily formatted documents with tracked changes, PowerPoint animations and workbooks using recent functions or VBA macros can open with differences that only become visible when the file goes back to a Microsoft user.
  • There is no tenant administration, so an organisation has no central console for licences, policy, retention or offboarding, and every installation has to be managed on the individual machine.
  • Cloud storage stops at 1 GB free and 20 GB per user when paid, so it works as sync for documents and stops being viable for anyone handling media, scans or large PDF archives.

Pricing, plan by plan

Any.do

Free
  • Premium$7.99/month
    • Recurring tasks
    • Location reminders
    • WhatsApp reminders
  • Family$9.99/month
    • All Premium features
    • Family sharing space
    • Up to 4 members

WPS Office

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the WPS Office review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Any.do if

  • You need task lists.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want calendar integration.

Choose WPS Office if

  • You need one application.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want microsoft format handling.

Questions people ask

Is Any.do or WPS Office better?
Neither clearly leads. Any.do starts at Free and WPS Office at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Any.do or WPS Office?
Any.do starts at Free and WPS Office at Free.
Does Any.do or WPS Office run on more platforms?
Any.do runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android. WPS Office runs on Web.
Can I use Any.do for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Any.do best used for?
Any.do is most often used for personal task management, daily planning, shopping lists, project management. Of those, personal task management and daily planning are not what WPS Office is typically brought in for.
What can Any.do do that WPS Office cannot?
Any.do covers Task lists, Calendar integration, Reminders, Daily planner. WPS Office covers One application, Microsoft format handling, PDF tools, Linux builds.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Any.do: Does Any.do have a free version?

Yes, Any.do offers a free plan with no time limit or credit card required. The free plan includes basic tasks, lists, calendar sync, and daily planner features. Premium features like recurring tasks, location reminders, and AI features require a paid subscription starting at $4.99/month.

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WPS Office: Will it open and save Microsoft Office files properly?

It reads and writes DOCX, XLSX and PPTX natively and ordinary documents round-trip cleanly. Files with macros, tracked changes or complex animation can differ, so check anything going back to a Microsoft user.

Any.do: Can you share tasks with other users?

Task sharing is limited on Any.do. With a single-user license, you cannot share personal tasks. Team collaboration requires purchasing additional licenses at $5 per user per month on top of your base plan.

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WPS Office: Is the free version genuinely free?

Yes, and it is not time-limited. It shows adverts, caps cloud storage at 1 GB, and holds back PDF editing and conversion, text recognition and electronic signature for the paid plan.

Any.do: Does Any.do integrate with Google Calendar?

Yes, Any.do syncs with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud. However, users report some difficulties with the depth of Google Calendar integration compared to competing products.

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WPS Office: Does it run on Linux?

Yes, with maintained desktop builds, which is unusual for a commercial office suite. The Linux version can trail Windows on newer features.

Any.do: Does Any.do work offline?

Any.do is primarily a cloud-based application and does not have robust offline functionality. The web and desktop versions sometimes struggle with performance when offline.

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WPS Office: Is it suitable for a regulated organisation?

Usually not without a review. The vendor is Chinese, cloud sync is on by default, and there is no administrative or compliance tooling of the kind a regulated buyer will be asked to evidence.

Any.do: What platforms does Any.do support?

Any.do is available across desktop (Mac and Windows), web browsers, iOS, and Android, providing cross-platform access to your tasks and calendar.

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