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Microsoft To Do

Software

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Telegram

Software

Pure instant messaging — simple, fast, secure, and synced across all your devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, Telegram covers Cloud-based messaging.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Microsoft To Do and Telegram differ
AttributeMicrosoft To DoTelegram
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, MacosWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android
Founded19752013

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 Microsoft To Do

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

Only in Telegram

  • Cloud-based messaging
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Self-destructing messages
  • Large group chats
  • Voice and video calls
  • Bot platform
  • Channels and broadcasts
  • Cross-platform sync

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Windows support
  • Macos support

What people use each for

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

Microsoft To Do

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

Telegram

  • Group messaging and large channels with files of any type and sizenot Microsoft To Do
  • Private device-bound conversations with self-destructing messagesnot Microsoft To Do
  • Running bots and broadcast channels for an audiencenot 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.

Telegram

  • End-to-end encryption applies only to Secret Chats; private and group Cloud Chats use server-client encryption, so Telegram holds the data
  • Secret Chats are device-specific and are not part of the Telegram cloud, so they can only be read on the device they started on
  • Logging out destroys all of your Secret Chats
  • The Secret Chat self-destruct timer applies only to messages sent after the timer is set and has no effect on earlier messages
  • Telegram states screenshot detection cannot be guaranteed on some Android and Windows Phone devices, so screenshots of Secret Chats can be taken silently
  • Messages cannot be forwarded out of Secret Chats
  • The self-destruct timer in cloud chats covers media only, not text

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft To Do

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

Telegram

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited messages
    • 2GB file sharing
    • Group chats up to 200K members
  • Telegram Premium$4.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 4GB file uploads
    • Faster downloads

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.
Microsoft To Do review

Choose Telegram if

  • You need cloud-based messaging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want end-to-end encryption.
Telegram review

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft To Do or Telegram better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft To Do starts at Free and Telegram at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft To Do or Telegram?
Microsoft To Do starts at Free and Telegram at Free.
Does Microsoft To Do or Telegram run on more platforms?
Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos. Telegram runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, 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 Telegram is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft To Do do that Telegram cannot?
Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Telegram covers Cloud-based messaging, End-to-end encryption, Self-destructing messages, Large group chats. Both handle Web support, Windows support, Macos support.
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