MySamantha vs Microsoft To Do
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.
Today
- Send Priya the venue quoteFrom Mail
- Renew passportFri
- Book the electricianKitchen quotes
Which one fits how you work.
Choose Microsoft To Do if…
You want a free, uncomplicated task list that fits neatly into the Microsoft ecosystem you already use.
Our table covers the features MySamantha is built around. Microsoft To Do's strengths are in its depth, which a row of marks doesn't capture.
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.
Where MySamantha goes further, in our table
- Subtasks
- Recurring tasks
- Archive
- View modes
- Just ask her
- Voice to task
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.
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.
- Both
- 10
- Only MySamantha
- 4
- Only Microsoft To Do
- 0
| Feature | MySamantha | Microsoft To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Create and customise tasks | Yes | Yes |
| Smart lists | Yes | Yes |
| Subtasks | Yes | Limited |
| Recurring tasks | Yes | Limited |
| Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Archive | Yes | No |
| View modes | Yes | No |
| Just ask herSamantha can create and manage your notes, to-dos and journal when you ask. | Yes | No |
| She gets the whenSay “interview on Monday” and Samantha sets the date for you. | Yes | Yes |
| Custom sections | Yes | Yes |
| Filters | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk task actions | Yes | Yes |
| Smart reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Voice to task | Yes | No |
Getting things done, made simpler.
MySamantha connects tasks to the rest of your day, with AI-powered scheduling as an option.
Turn words into tasks.
Type or speak naturally (“remind me to pay the bill tomorrow”) and Samantha creates the task with date, priority and category.
Turn long plans into simple schedules.
Dump all your tasks and Samantha organises them into a clean, realistic daily plan without you touching a calendar.
Reminders that fit how you speak.
MySamantha understands “later today”, “after lunch” and “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.
Moving over from Microsoft To Do.
Run both while you decide
Many people keep Microsoft To Do going while they settle in. Bring existing work into MySamantha at your own pace.
Can I use MySamantha alongside Microsoft To Do?
Yes. Many people run both while they decide. Import tools and integrations help you bring existing work into MySamantha at your own pace.
How does pricing work?
Your plan pays for the MySamantha software. AI usage is separate: use supported AI access you already have, bring your own key, pay as you go, or turn AI off.
Do I have to use the AI?
No. Turn AI off and MySamantha remains a workspace for Notes, Tasks and Journal without AI features.
Every comparison.
Try MySamantha next to Microsoft To Do.
Start with the part you'd compare first. The rest of the workspace is there when you want it, and AI stays optional throughout.