Microsoft To Do is a simple, dependable task list. MySamantha is a full personal workspace.
Microsoft To Do keeps task management straightforward and fits naturally with Outlook and Microsoft 365. MySamantha covers more ground: Tasks alongside Notes, Journal, Email and Calendar, with Samantha as an optional assistant across them.
Choose Microsoft To Do if…
You want a free, uncomplicated task list that fits neatly into the Microsoft ecosystem you already use.
Choose MySamantha if…
You want tasks that share context with your notes, journal, inbox and calendar in one product, with AI as an option you control rather than a requirement.
The architectural difference
Microsoft To Do is one focused app within a larger suite. MySamantha is a single workspace where notes, tasks, journal, email and calendar are designed together from the start.
Let’s make getting things done simpler.
Turn words → tasks
Type or speak naturally (“remind me to pay the bill tomorrow”), and Samantha creates the task with date, priority, and category automatically.
Turn long plans → simple schedules.
Dump all your tasks, Samantha organizes them into a clean, realistic daily plan without you touching a calendar.
Turn tasks → reminders that fit how you speak.
No need to set the time manually. MySamantha understands “later today”, “after lunch”, “tomorrow morning”, and sets the reminder for you.
See what matters, not everything.
Search by meaning, filter by priority, and get straight to the thing you’re actually looking for.
Tasks that live next to the work they came from.
Subtasks, priorities, due dates, reminders and recurring work, in the same place as the notes, meetings and emails that created them.
| Microsoft To Do | ||
|---|---|---|
 Create & Customize Tasks |  | |
 Smart Lists | | |
 Sub Task | |  |
 Recurring Task | | |
 Track | | |
 Archive | |  |
 View Modes | | |
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 Custom Section & Manager | | |
 Filters | | |
Bulk Task Actions | | |
 Smart Reminders | | |
 Voice to Task | | |
Last Updated: June 30, 2026
Make MySamantha yours.
Start with Notes, Tasks and Journal. Connect your email and calendar when you're ready. Invite Samantha in when you want help. Use as much, or as little, as you need.