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Appointy vs Microsoft To Do

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Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
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Microsoft To Do

Software

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and Microsoft To Do differ
AttributeAppointyMicrosoft To Do
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos
Founded20061975

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Appointy

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics

Only in Microsoft To Do

  • My Day suggestions
  • List sharing
  • Steps
  • Due dates
  • Reminders
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Cortana

Both cover

  • Outlook
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot Microsoft To Do
  • Resource management
  • Staff coordinationnot Microsoft To Do
  • Client bookingnot Microsoft To Do

Microsoft To Do

  • Schedulingnot Appointy
  • Appointment bookingnot Appointy
  • Time trackingnot Appointy
  • Resource management
  • Team coordinationnot Appointy

Both are used for resource management, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Appointy

  • Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Appointy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 staff member
    • 100 appointments/month
    • Online booking
  • Growth$19.99/month
    • 5 staff members
    • Unlimited appointments
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited staff
    • All Growth features
    • Resource scheduling

Microsoft To Do

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited tasks
    • My Day
    • List sharing

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.

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 Appointy or Microsoft To Do better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or Microsoft To Do?
Appointy starts at Free and Microsoft To Do at Free.
Does Appointy or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Appointy best used for?
Appointy is most often used for appointment scheduling, resource management, staff coordination, client booking. Of those, appointment scheduling and staff coordination are not what Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Outlook, Web support.

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