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Bear vs Microsoft To Do

Bear logo

Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
M

Microsoft To Do

Software

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Bear and Microsoft To Do differ
AttributeBearMicrosoft To Do
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos
FoundedUnknown1975

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 Bear

Nothing recorded that Microsoft To Do does not also cover.

Only in Microsoft To Do

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

What people use each for

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

Bear

No use cases recorded yet. See the Bear review.

Microsoft To Do

  • Schedulingnot Bear
  • Appointment bookingnot Bear
  • Time trackingnot Bear
  • Resource managementnot Bear
  • Team coordinationnot Bear

Where each one falls short

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

Bear

  • Built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client
  • Free tier is limited to 3 themes, 1 app icon and restricted export formats; iCloud sync requires Bear Pro
  • Bear Pro is $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year after a 7 day free trial

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Microsoft To Do

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

Nothing in the data separates Bear from Microsoft To Do on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

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 Bear or Microsoft To Do better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Microsoft To Do?
Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bear and Free for Microsoft To Do.
Does Bear or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. 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. Bear starts at On request.
What can Bear do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates.

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