Calendar & Time Management · head to head
Microsoft To Do vs Time Doctor
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Microsoft To Do
Calendar & Time Management
Your personal task management app
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Time Doctor
Productivity
Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring
- From
- $4/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft To Do and Time Doctor actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft To Do | Time Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $4/month |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos | Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows |
| Category | Calendar & Time Management | Productivity |
| Founded | 1975 | 2011 |
Identical on both: 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
- Outlook
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
Only in Time Doctor
- Time tracking with timer
- Activity monitoring
- Screenshots
- GPS tracking
- Webcam monitoring
- Reports and invoicing
- Mobile apps
- Team management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft To Do
- Schedulingnot Time Doctor
- Appointment bookingnot Time Doctor
- Time trackingnot Time Doctor
- Resource managementnot Time Doctor
- Team coordinationnot Time Doctor
Time Doctor
- Productivitynot Microsoft To Do
- Collaborationnot Microsoft To Do
- Task managementnot Microsoft To Do
- Organizationnot 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.
Time Doctor
- Historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
- HRIS and Payroll native integrations are paid add-ons at $200 per integration per month
- Software Cost Insights add-on costs $3 per user per month on top of the base plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft To Do
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited tasks
- My Day
- List sharing
Time Doctor
$4/month- Basic$4/month
- Time tracking
- Reports
- Mobile apps
- Standard$6/month
- Everything in Basic
- Activity monitoring
- Screenshots
- Premium$10/month
- Everything in Standard
- GPS tracking
- Webcam snapshots
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 Time Doctor if
- You need time tracking with timer.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- You also want activity monitoring.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft To Do or Time Doctor better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft To Do starts at Free and Time Doctor at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft To Do or Time Doctor?
- Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Microsoft To Do and $4/month for Time Doctor.
- Does Microsoft To Do or Time Doctor run on more platforms?
- Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos. Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
- Yes. Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Time Doctor starts at $4/month.
- 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 Time Doctor is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft To Do do that Time Doctor cannot?
- Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking.
Related pages
More on Microsoft To Do
More on Time Doctor
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