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Head-to-head

Weekly Planner vs Microsoft To Do

Weekly Planner 4.7★ · Free + IAP 55
Winner Microsoft To Do
Microsoft To Do 4.7★ · Free + IAP 70

Microsoft To Do is the better choice for most users due to its robust syncing capabilities and integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, despite some recent stability issues, while Weekly Planner struggles with recent paywall changes and data loss.

Full reviews: Weekly Planner · Microsoft To Do

Weekly Planner, once a beloved simple organizer, has recently alienated many users by locking core features behind a paywall and exhibiting significant data loss and sync issues. Microsoft To Do, while not without its own recent stability and syncing problems, generally offers more reliable cross-device functionality and deeper integration for productivity, making it a more dependable choice for task management.

Head to head

Features edge: Microsoft To DoR5R20R56R2
Weekly Planner Weekly Planner offers a simple, paper-like calendar interface, which many users appreciate for its straightforwardness and ability to add emojis R5R20R56. Recent updates have added features like bi-weekly recurring events and bullet lists , but some users desire more advanced recurring event options and multi-page notes R2.
Microsoft To Do Microsoft To Do is praised for its ability to create multiple lists, a 'My Day' feature, and customization options . It integrates well with Outlook and MS Planner, simplifying workflow for many . However, users frequently request features like list-within-a-list functionality, better search capabilities, and printing options .
Ease of Use tieR5R14R20R60
Weekly Planner Many users initially found Weekly Planner easy and practical to use, appreciating its simple layout R5R14R20R60. However, recent updates have introduced frustration, with users reporting difficulty planning ahead due to paywalls and issues with basic functions like copy and paste R24R21.
Microsoft To Do Microsoft To Do is generally considered easy to use for daily task management . Some users find the UI can be quirky or inconsistent, with issues like accidental taps, difficulty reordering items, and a cumbersome process for adding photos .
Reliability & Syncing edge: Microsoft To DoR4R12R44R57
Weekly Planner Weekly Planner has significant reliability issues, with multiple reports of data loss after updates R4R12R44R57. Cross-device syncing is a major problem, with users stating events do not sync between iPhone and iPad, or that they lose data when getting a new phone R15.
Microsoft To Do Microsoft To Do faces frequent complaints about syncing issues across devices and with Outlook, which users describe as unreliable and inconsistent R70R76R93R105. The app also crashes frequently on iOS devices, making it non-functional for some .
Price/Value edge: Microsoft To DoR1R6R9R10
Weekly Planner Weekly Planner has recently implemented significant paywalls, locking basic functions like planning more than a week ahead or viewing past entries behind a premium subscription R1R6R9R10. This change has angered long-time users who previously enjoyed these features for free, leading many to delete the app R1R10.
Microsoft To Do Microsoft To Do is generally perceived as a free app, with its core functionality available without charge . Some users mention issues with widgets not working with certain iOS themes, which might be a limitation of the free tier or a bug . The app is valued for its free utility, especially for those in the Microsoft ecosystem .
Support tieR7R13R15R21
Weekly Planner Weekly Planner's support is widely criticized for being unresponsive. Users report emailing developers multiple times about issues like syncing, data loss, and payment problems, but receiving no reply R7R13R15R21.
Microsoft To Do Microsoft To Do users also report difficulties contacting support or getting issues resolved, particularly regarding crashing and syncing problems . Some users mention that feedback mechanisms, like suggestion links, do not work properly .
Pick Weekly Planner if

You prefer a very simple, visual planner that mimics a paper calendar, and you are willing to pay for premium features or only need basic, single-device planning R5R20R56.

Pick Microsoft To Do if

You need a task management app that integrates with the Microsoft ecosystem (Outlook, MS Planner) and offers cross-device syncing, and you are comfortable with occasional bugs and login issues R70.

Evidence note: Recent reviews for Weekly Planner are overwhelmingly negative due to changes in its free tier and reliability issues, contrasting sharply with its high lifetime rating. Many positive reviews for Weekly Planner predate the recent updates that introduced paywalls and data loss. Microsoft To Do's reviews show a consistent pattern of praise for its core functionality and integration, but also persistent complaints about syncing and stability.

Frequently asked

Has Weekly Planner become a paid app?
Yes, Weekly Planner has recently moved many core functionalities, such as planning more than one week ahead or viewing past entries, behind a premium paywall, which costs $11.99 per month for some users R1R6R9R24.
Does Microsoft To Do sync across devices?
Microsoft To Do is designed to sync across devices and integrates with Outlook, but many users report frequent and inconsistent syncing issues on iOS and between desktop and mobile versions R70R76R93R105.
Are there data loss issues with Weekly Planner?
Yes, multiple users have reported losing all their data, including notes and planned events, after recent updates or when switching devices with Weekly Planner R4R12R44R57.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R5] Weekly Planner 5/5 · US Love this app!: The Weekly Planner - Diary, Notes app has been a godsend for me. Paper calendars take up a lot of space, and the fancy technical calendar apps were too complicated for me. This app is perfect for me. It looks like a paper calendar to start, and I can type in everything I need without a fancy computer pen. It lets me use emojis, too, so I can pretty it up. Highly recommend! 🙂
  2. [R20] Weekly Planner 5/5 · US Love it!: this app is exactly what I was looking for. It’s not complicated and keeps my schedule perfectly. highly recommend it!!!
  3. [R56] Weekly Planner 5/5 · US The BEST calendar App out there!: For someone who has always used a paper planner, this is the best app that gives you the same feel but it’s in your hand at all times! Have tried to go back to multiple different apps for different reasons, but this app is by far the best and might go to for everything! I run two small businesses, and this app keeps me in line!
  4. [R2] Weekly Planner 4/5 · US updated suggestions 7/7/26: i have been using this app for a while now. it’s good. but i still would like to see a way to reorder recurring events permanently and an option to make recurring events happen “every x weeks/months” so that if i want to do something quarterly, i can do every 3 months. adding options like“the second monday” rather than forcing monthly events to always be on the same dat
  5. [R14] Weekly Planner 5/5 · US Organización personal: Fácil y práctica de usar me mantiene organizado y lo mejor es que tomes tu historial y no pierdes detalles
  6. [R60] Weekly Planner 5/5 · US Best app ever: Very friendly, easy and beautiful to use. Thanks!
  7. [R4] Weekly Planner 1/5 · US All my data was erased on the last update!: All my data was erased on the last update… I was just getting to like it! I don’t like it now and will delete the app.
  8. [R12] Weekly Planner 3/5 · US Was 5 stars, now after update 3 stars.: I started using this about 2 months ago, was working every well for me and I had a good system down. I even paid for the pro version cuz it worked so well! I used the notes page extensively, made subcategories & it worked very well. Last night there was an unexpected update to the app, and now my entire notes page is gone, along with most of the additions an
  9. [R44] Weekly Planner 4/5 · US Great app for the past few years but new update seems a little off: I’ve used this app for a couple years now and have been very happy with it. I was on PRO before and upgraded to Lifetime once the new update came out. However, after the update, all of the notes that I had on the notes page disappeared with no way of getting them back. I remember most of what I had on there but that was definitely
  10. [R57] Weekly Planner 1/5 · US Was good before: Was great planner before until the new update on May 2026. Everytime there is an update it deletes all your note, I try reaching out to them 5 times over email in a period of a month and got no response. The update has many glitches. I been using this app for over 2 years, I got the Pro subscription but, not getting any response , not fixing the glitches and not revering my notes
  11. [R1] Weekly Planner 1/5 · US Became paid: I used it for several years, the basic functions were sufficient. Suddenly it became paid - now you can't plan anything even a week in advance without premium. Deleting it, looking for a new planner. · translated
  12. [R6] Weekly Planner 3/5 · US I love this planner, but I don't want to get premium: I've used this app for many years because it's the most convenient I've seen. A premium subscription for some features is normal, but when you have to pay just to make plans more than a week ahead in a planning app - that's too much. People who download planners don't just plan one week at a time, but · translated
  13. [R9] Weekly Planner 3/5 · US Loved this app but now features locked unless you pay: I love the easy of seeing my tasks for the week at a glance. Unfortunately, just last week I no longer have the ability to edit anything on two weeks, even though I already have tasks out farther. Asking me to pay $11.99 mo for something I’ve been using for years. Not cool
  14. [R10] Weekly Planner 1/5 · US Are you crazy?!: The app isn't bad. But first they cut all the features, and now you can't even fill out the planner a week in advance! What free features are left? 1 week? Are you in your right mind?! Looking for another app. · translated
  15. [R7] Weekly Planner 1/5 · US Need to contact developer: I've been waiting for a reply to my email for a week, please answer me! · translated
  16. [R13] Weekly Planner 1/5 · US no subscription after payment: On 22.02.2026 at 21:47, a one-time premium subscription payment was made. After payment, the subscription did not appear. Support is silent, money is gone, the problem is not resolved. · translated
  17. [R15] Weekly Planner 3/5 · US Cute planner, but…: I bought the pro version of this planner for my iPad and added the planner to my iPhone. It’s immediately noticed that when I added events to one calendar, it did not synch with the other. I sent that question to the developer. I never got a response. I sent to again, thinking, oh it was a user error and I did something wrong. Again, no response at all. So while the calen
  18. [R21] Weekly Planner 3/5 · GB Used to love it...: This was the best planner ever, until the latest update where simple tasks like copy and paste no longer work. I contacted the developer but had no response, so not sure why they've disabled copy and paste. It's useless as plans change all the time and was so easy to move things around the diary, but not anymore!!
  19. [R24] Weekly Planner 3/5 · GB Loved it - hate new update: Used to absolutely love this app - an essential part of planning my weeks out and I love the full week view. However, the new update has made it incredibly difficult to plan ahead as it only lets you plan 1 week in advance before hitting you with a paywall. I find it crazy that something as simple as planning a month in advance needs to be unlocked by paying. Extremely
  20. [R70] Microsoft To Do 1/5 · US Sync issues never end: Unfortunately, MS apps - primarily To Do and OneNote, have had sync issues on/off for 5+ years. They fix the issues for a while and then they come back. At work, home, and on Windows and iOS/Mac. Nice idea, just okay GUI, but horrible execution. BLUF: It’s not reliable. Time to replace.
  21. [R76] Microsoft To Do 1/5 · US Refuses to sync correctly: The iOS app refuses to sync correctly with the desktop app. Signing out and in does not fix the issue. Looks like it’s time to find a more reliable to do app. It’s sad to see just how badly Microsoft screwed up the Wunderlist purchase.
  22. [R93] Microsoft To Do 3/5 · US Awesome when it works: I use this list for years. Me and my husband would share it for grocery list or packing list. I shared it with other family member members when we were traveling together and it’s been awesome. The problem is over the last six months to a year. It’s not updating between people anymore. It constantly signing us out or not sinking properly. It’s become unusable at this point
  23. [R105] Microsoft To Do 3/5 · US Quirky: Doesn’t always sink between devices. Shared lists with my wife will sometimes update , sometimes won’t. Deleting the list and creating a new one doesn’t always work

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store