A simpler, no-sign-up Microsoft To Do alternative

Microsoft To Do is a polished, completely free task app that syncs everywhere — but it requires a Microsoft account before you can add a single task, and it structures your work into multiple lists plus a "My Day" view. TasksPage takes the opposite approach: one flat page, no account required, and a progress bar on every task.

• Choose TasksPage if you want to open a browser, start typing, and keep everything on one page with zero setup and zero ecosystem lock-in.
• Choose Microsoft To Do if you already live in Outlook and Microsoft 365, want native iOS/Android apps, or need list sharing and reminders that sync across every device.

TasksPage is built around one idea: everything on one page, with no project-manager bloat. A few things you won't find in Microsoft To Do:

• A progress percentage on every task — drag to set how far along you are, and the list re-sorts automatically so the nearly-done and not-started items separate themselves.
• No account needed — this is a real Microsoft To Do alternative with no sign-up. Open the page and start typing; add a free account later only if you want cross-device sync.
• Colour categories you can password-protect — five colours free, unlimited on Pro, with server-side password-gating on any category (note: this is access-gating, encrypted at rest — not end-to-end encryption, and there is no password recovery).
• Notes, questions, file attachments (5 MB per file free / 5GB Pro), instant search, drag-and-drop reorder, a burn-to-done animation with undo, and offline use as an installable PWA.

Pro (€1.99/mo or €19.99/yr) adds unlimited categories, reminders, recurring tasks, Google Calendar sync, calendar/ICS export, more storage and a request-a-feature line. No ads, no tracking without your consent, on either tier.

To be fair, Microsoft To Do is an excellent app and beats TasksPage in several real ways. Pick it if:

• You want native mobile apps. Microsoft To Do has dedicated iOS and Android apps alongside Windows, Mac and web, all syncing seamlessly. TasksPage has an Android app on Google Play, but on iPhone only an installable PWA.
• You live in Outlook / Microsoft 365. Flagged emails and Outlook Tasks appear in To Do automatically. TasksPage has no third-party integrations — the only exceptions are Google Calendar sync and a calendar (.ics) export, both on Pro — no Slack, no calendar sync-in, no Zapier, no email-to-task.
• You need to share lists or use "My Day". Microsoft To Do offers list sharing and a genuinely useful daily planner. TasksPage is personal-first: the free plan can share individual colour categories with up to 10 people, but there are no team workspaces, assignees or comments.
• You want a mature, free, feature-complete app. Microsoft To Do is completely free with no ads or paywalls, and it is a well-established product. TasksPage is a new, small indie tool with a smaller ecosystem.

In short: if you want breadth, mobile apps, sharing and ecosystem integration, Microsoft To Do is the stronger pick. If you want one page and no friction, keep reading.

The honest test is just to open it. No account, no install, no card. If it clicks, add a free account for sync — if not, you've lost nothing.

Open TasksPage — or see how it stacks up against every option in the full comparison of simple to-do list apps.