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HARO vs Microsoft To Do
HARO
News
Help A Reporter Out - connecting journalists with expert sources
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: HARO covers Daily journalist queries, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which HARO and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.
| Attribute | HARO | Microsoft To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | free |
| Platforms | Web, Email | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos |
| Category | News | Calendars |
| Founded | 2008 | 1975 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 HARO
- Daily journalist queries
- Source submissions
- Query archives
- Response tracking
- Source directory
- Email matching
- Profile management
Only in Microsoft To Do
- My Day suggestions
- List sharing
- Steps
- Due dates
- Reminders
- Outlook
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
HARO
- Finding expert sourcesnot Microsoft To Do
- Press coveragenot Microsoft To Do
- Expert positioningnot Microsoft To Do
- Media relationsnot Microsoft To Do
Microsoft To Do
- Schedulingnot HARO
- Appointment bookingnot HARO
- Time trackingnot HARO
- Resource managementnot HARO
- Team coordinationnot HARO
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
HARO
- HARO was rebranded and phased out by Cision in favor of Connectively (www.connectively.us) starting early 2024, per the vendor's own helpareporter.com notice (Internet Archive capture, 2023)
Microsoft To Do
Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.
Pricing, plan by plan
HARO
Free- FreeFree
- Daily email alerts
- Query submissions
- Source directory
- Pro$19.99/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
Microsoft To Do
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited tasks
- My Day
- List sharing
Which should you pick?
Choose HARO if
- You need daily journalist queries.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Email.
- You also want source submissions.
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 HARO or Microsoft To Do better?
- Neither clearly leads. HARO 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, HARO or Microsoft To Do?
- HARO starts at Free and Microsoft To Do at Free.
- Does HARO or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
- HARO runs on Web, Email. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- Can I use HARO for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is HARO best used for?
- HARO is most often used for finding expert sources, press coverage, expert positioning, media relations. Of those, finding expert sources and press coverage are not what Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
- What can HARO do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
- HARO covers Daily journalist queries, Source submissions, Query archives, Response tracking. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Web support.
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