Common Task Guide for M365 vs inESS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Common Task Guide for M365
This tutorial-based application helps Office 365 administrators learn how to perform common tasks across various services like Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Office apps. It provides step-by-step guidance based on frequently encountered support requests.
- Tutorial-based task guidance
- Covers Office 365 services
- Exchange Online instructions
- SharePoint Online guides
- OneDrive for Business steps
- Skype for Business help
- Office apps assistance
- Yammer task walkthroughs
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Common Task Guide for Microsoft 365 is a step-by-step reference app for M365 administrators. Whether you're configuring MFA, setting up SPF, DKIM & DMARC, managing Exchange Online, or troubleshooting real-world issues, this app puts clear, actionable admin guides in your pocket — fully offline. • Browse guides by service: Identity & Users, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, Defender, Entra ID, Intune, Purview and more • Real-world troubleshooting scenarios organized by symptom • Mailbox Migration portal — move email across Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Exchange, and IMAP • Quick links to every Microsoft 365 admin portal • Bookmarks, checklists, and progress tracking Built by admins, for admins — no account required.
inESS
This employee self-service application connects your workforce with essential information. It integrates with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations to keep employees informed and engaged.
- Employee self-service portal
- Information access
- Employee engagement
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 integration
- Finance and Operations module support
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inESS is an integrated application with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operation. inESS is an employee self-service that helps you make your employees feel more informed and connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Common Task Guide for M365 at every 3 weeks against inESS's every 28 months. Common Task Guide for M365 also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). inESS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Common Task Guide for M365 against 5.0 for inESS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Common Task Guide for M365 has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Common Task Guide for M365 ships an update every 3 weeks, inESS every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Common Task Guide for M365 | inESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shane Bedasee | inDX Information Technology |
Customer experience
Common Task Guide for M365
inESS
In-app purchases
Common Task Guide for M365
No in-app purchases
inESS
No in-app purchases
