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Microsoft To Do vs Notion Calendar

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Microsoft To Do

Calendars

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Notion Calendar

Calendars

Free standalone calendar app from Notion, formerly Cron, usable without a paid Notion subscription

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, Notion Calendar covers Multi-calendar view.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Microsoft To Do and Notion Calendar differ
AttributeMicrosoft To DoNotion Calendar
Pricing modelfreeFree product, no licence fee
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, MacosMac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android
Founded1975Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Calendars).

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 Notion Calendar

  • Multi-calendar view
  • Keyboard-driven scheduling
  • Menu bar countdown
  • One click video links
  • Notion page linking
  • Availability sharing

What people use each for

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

Microsoft To Do

  • Schedulingnot Notion Calendar
  • Appointment bookingnot Notion Calendar
  • Time trackingnot Notion Calendar
  • Resource managementnot Notion Calendar
  • Team coordinationnot Notion Calendar

Notion Calendar

  • A Google Calendar user who wants a faster, keyboard-driven interface without paying anythingnot Microsoft To Do
  • A Notion workspace user who wants calendar events linked directly to project pages and tasksnot Microsoft To Do
  • Someone who wants a menu bar countdown to their next meeting without opening a browser tabnot Microsoft To Do
  • A user comparing calendar apps who does not want an ongoing subscription like Morgen now requiresnot 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.

Notion Calendar

  • Calendar source support is narrower than Morgen, focusing primarily on Google Calendar rather than a wide range of providers.
  • Its most distinctive feature, linking events to Notion pages, only benefits users already working inside a Notion workspace.
  • It lacks the task-list-to-calendar time blocking automation that Morgen offers as a paid feature.
  • As part of Notion product suite, its roadmap priorities are set by Notion broader business rather than the calendar being the company sole focus.
  • Some advanced scheduling features found in dedicated paid calendar tools, such as AI-assisted rescheduling, are not present in the free Notion Calendar.

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft To Do

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

Notion Calendar

Free
  • Notion CalendarFree
    • Free standalone use, no subscription required
    • Google Calendar sync
    • Notion page linking included, even on Notion free plan

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 Notion Calendar if

  • You need multi-calendar view.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want keyboard-driven scheduling.
Notion Calendar review

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft To Do or Notion Calendar better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft To Do starts at Free and Notion Calendar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft To Do or Notion Calendar?
Microsoft To Do starts at Free and Notion Calendar at Free.
Does Microsoft To Do or Notion Calendar run on more platforms?
Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos. Notion Calendar runs on Mac, Windows, 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 Notion Calendar is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft To Do do that Notion Calendar cannot?
Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Notion Calendar covers Multi-calendar view, Keyboard-driven scheduling, Menu bar countdown, One click video links.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Notion Calendar: Do I need to pay for Notion to use Notion Calendar?

No. It is free to use on its own, and calendar features are included even on Notion free workspace plan.

Notion Calendar: What calendars does it connect to?

Primarily Google Calendar accounts, with Notion workspace page linking as an additional feature for Notion users.

Notion Calendar: Was this app previously called something else?

Yes, it was originally Cron before Notion acquired it and rebuilt it as Notion Calendar.

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