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Microsoft To Do vs Wise Business

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Microsoft To Do

Calendar & Time Management

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Accounting & Finance

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/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, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Microsoft To Do and Wise Business differ
AttributeMicrosoft To DoWise Business
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreeusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, MacosWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementAccounting & Finance
Founded19752011

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 Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

Both cover

  • 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 Wise Business
  • Appointment bookingnot Wise Business
  • Time trackingnot Wise Business
  • Resource managementnot Wise Business
  • Team coordinationnot Wise Business

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Microsoft To Do
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Microsoft To Do
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot 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.

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft To Do

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

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

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 Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft To Do or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft To Do starts at Free and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft To Do or Wise Business?
Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Microsoft To Do and $29/month for Wise Business.
Does Microsoft To Do or Wise Business run on more platforms?
Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
Yes. Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wise Business starts at $29/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 Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft To Do do that Wise Business cannot?
Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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