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Doodle vs Microsoft To Do

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Doodle

Software

Find the best time for anything

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: Doodle covers Group polls, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Doodle and Microsoft To Do differ
AttributeDoodleMicrosoft To Do
Pricing modelUnknownfree
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos
Founded20071975

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 Doodle

  • Group polls
  • 1:1 scheduling
  • Booking pages
  • Calendar sync
  • Time zone support
  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom
  • Slack

Only in Microsoft To Do

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

Both cover

  • Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Doodle

  • Scheduling
  • Appointment booking
  • Time tracking
  • Resource management
  • Team coordination

Microsoft To Do

  • Scheduling
  • Appointment booking
  • Time tracking
  • Resource management
  • Team coordination

Both are used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management, team coordination, 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.

Doodle

  • Free plan restricted to one active poll and one booking page with 10-slot limit
  • Free users see excessive advertisements on booking pages
  • Limited customization options for poll types and response formats
  • Mobile app experiences bugs and has less polished interface than desktop version

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.

Microsoft To Do

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Doodle if

  • You need group polls.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
  • You also want 1:1 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 Doodle or Microsoft To Do better?
Neither clearly leads. Doodle 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, Doodle or Microsoft To Do?
Doodle starts at Free and Microsoft To Do at Free.
Does Doodle or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
Can I use Doodle for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Doodle best used for?
Doodle is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management.
What can Doodle do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Calendar sync. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Web support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Doodle: Does Doodle offer a free plan?

Yes. Doodle's free plan includes one active group poll, one booking page, and one 1:1 meeting, limited to 10 slots per poll with ads displayed. Premium plans start at $15/month.

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Doodle: What are Doodle's pricing plans?

Professional plan costs $15/month (or $132/year). Team plan costs $19.95/user/month (or $8.95/user/month billed annually) with a two-seat minimum.

Source
Doodle: Does Doodle integrate with calendar apps?

Yes. Doodle integrates with Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar to prevent double-bookings. Slack integration allows poll creation and sharing directly in Slack channels.

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