# Microsoft To Do vs Make

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Microsoft To Do at none against Make's 4. Microsoft To Do also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (269K vs 206). Make's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 42%). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Microsoft To Do asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Microsoft To Do against 4.6 for Make. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft To Do has 269K ratings behind it against 206, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Microsoft To Do's written reviews are positive against 71% of Make's.

Microsoft To Do ships an update monthly, Make every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft To Do | Make |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (269K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-to-do/id1212616790/reviews)** | [4.6 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id6446176908/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **269K** | 206 |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#146** | — |
| Size | 160 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [Garbek Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676458957) |

## What reviewers say

### Microsoft To Do

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-to-do/id1212616790)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Manage your daily tasks and create various lists to stay organized. This app offers personalized daily planning tools and intelligent suggestions to help you focus on what matters. Collaborate with others on shared lists and access your tasks across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Personalized daily planner, Intelligent task suggestions, Cross-device syncing, Collaborative list sharing, Task breakdown into steps, File attachments up to 25MB, Customizable themes and dark mode

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lightning-fast syncing
- 👍 Visually appealing design
- 📅 Helpful 'My Day' feature
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- 🤝 Shared list functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔀 Difficulty rearranging tasks
- 🗓️ Lack of calendar view
- 🔍 Poor search and sorting options
- 🔗 Inconsistent syncing across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing tasks and lists
- Inconsistent behavior when checking off tasks
- Syncing issues causing duplicate lists
- Login problems and account suspension
- Formatting issues and random spacing

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for planned tasks
- Ability to create custom smart lists
- Improved sorting and filtering options
- Automatic population of 'My Day' tasks
- Subtask and nested list functionality


### Make

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id6446176908)

Create and manage an unlimited number of lists, notes, and reminders. Share lists with others, sort items, and utilize voice-to-text functionality. Enjoy offline access and customizable themes for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Unlimited lists and notes, Voice to text input, List sharing, Reminders, Offline mode, Customizable themes and fonts, Widget (in-app purchase)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shared groups | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all for life | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft To Do free?

Microsoft To Do is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Make free?

Make is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Microsoft To Do or Make?

Microsoft To Do is rated higher. Microsoft To Do averages 4.7 out of 5 from 269K ratings, while Make averages 4.6 from 206 ratings.

### Do Microsoft To Do or Make have ads?

Make shows ads; Microsoft To Do does not.

### Which is updated more often, Microsoft To Do or Make?

Microsoft To Do ships an update monthly, and Make every 4 months. Most recently, Microsoft To Do was updated on October 28, 2026 and Make on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*