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Microsoft To Do vs Setmore

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Microsoft To Do

Calendar & Time Management

Your personal task management app

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Free
Rated
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Setmore logo

Setmore

Scheduling & Booking

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

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Free
Rated
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The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Microsoft To Do and Setmore differ
AttributeMicrosoft To DoSetmore
Pricing modelfreesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, MacosWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementScheduling & Booking
Founded19752008

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 Microsoft To Do

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

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding

Both cover

  • Outlook
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Microsoft To Do

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

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot Microsoft To Do
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot Microsoft To Do
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot Microsoft To Do

Where each one falls short

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

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft To Do

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

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

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.

Choose Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.

Questions people ask

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

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