Microsoft is launching a new task management app for iPhone today called Planner. Previously available as a web app only, Planner works with eligible Office 365 accounts for organizing tasks visually and collaborating across teams.
Planner for iOS doesn’t totally match functionality with the web app yet, however, although Microsoft already promises support for creating new plans, push notifications, and Intune integration “in the coming months” on the Office blog.
Microsoft says it created Planner for iOS as a response from user feedback after introducing the web app solution:
Sign in to Microsoft Planner. With Planner on your PC, Mac, or mobile device: Create new plans, assign tasks, and share files with others. Organize teamwork and collaborate on projects in a simple, visual way. Chat with others to make sure you're on the same page. Keep track of your team's progress and stay on top of your work—from anywhere, on any device. Nov 20, 2019 Mac’s answer to Google calendar, Fantastical 2 (in its second iteration), is now a full app instead of a menu bar app. This scheduling app allows you to use natural language patterns to schedule your events, and automatically recognizes the location of your event and suggests invitees. It also boasts a home screen widget for ease of use.
Starting today, current Planner users can use this companion app to view and update their plans on the go, addressing feedback we’ve heard since the launch of the Planner web app. For people who are new to Planner, you can first get started by visiting tasks.office.com. Once you’ve created your plans in the web app, you can view and update those plans in the mobile experience.
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Here’s how Microsoft describes Planner:
Planner provides a simple, visual way to organize teamwork. Planner makes it easy for your team to create new plans, organize and assign tasks, share files, chat about what you’re working on, and get updates on progress.
— Organize work visually —Each plan has its own board, where you can organize tasks into buckets. You can categorize tasks based on their status or on whom they’re assigned to. To update the status or change assignments, just drag and drop tasks between columns.
— Visibility —The My Tasks view provides a comprehensive list of all your tasks and their status across all your plans. When working together on a plan, team members always know who is working on what.
— Collaborate —Built for Office 365, Planner lets you work together on the same tasks, attach captured photos directly to them, and even have conversations around tasks without switching between apps. With Planner, all your team’s discussions and deliverables stay with the plan and don’t get locked away across disparate applications.
— Works across devices —Planner works across all your devices. And with Planner, everyone is always on the same page. Continue conversations and updates tasks while on-the-go or at your desk.
Microsoft Planner for iPhone is available for free on the App Store. Planner is also available for Android starting today. Eligible Office 365 accounts include “Enterprise E1–E5, Business Essentials, Business Premium and Education subscription plans.”
Microsoft also recently introduced the first preview version of its upcoming Wunderlist-replacement called To-Do with an iPhone version and promised Mac and iPad versions.
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What you need to know
- Microsoft To-Do on Mac now integrates with Microsoft Planner.
- You can change details of a task in Microsoft To-Do and have them appear in Microsoft Planner.
- The integration also works on other platforms.
Microsoft To-Do for Mac now integrates with Microsoft Planner (via OnMSFT). The integration allows you to create tasks in Planner and have them show up within a special 'Assigned to Me' section inside Microsoft To-Do.
The integration between the services goes beyond syncing details. If you look at a task in Microsoft To-Do and need to see more details such as comments and file attachments you can select 'Open in Planner' to jump into Microsoft Planner. You can read more about the integration on Microsoft To-Do's support page.
Good news for Mac users! Our Microsoft Planner integration is now available on the Mac app in the latest update (1.61). Don't use it yet? Read more about it here—https://t.co/XPr7qU6qmU. pic.twitter.com/WgjGIGSecs
— Microsoft To-Do (@MicrosoftToDo) July 15, 2019Tasks created in Microsoft Planner can also show up in other sections of Microsoft To-Do if you'd like. For example, if a task has a due date, it will show up in the 'Planned' list.
Microsoft Planner is a service built for visualizing organization. You can create boards, categorize tasks, and assign tasks to people. Planner is available on iOS and Android. It requires an eligible Office 365 work or school subscription and does not work with Office 365 personal accounts.
Microsoft To-Do is free for Macs and all other platforms.
In addition to this new integration, the beta version of Microsoft To-Do for Android now supports assigning tasks in shared lists.
Microsoft To-Do
Microsoft To-Do syncs your tasks and lists across all of your devices, including devices running Windows 10, iOS, Android, and Mac. It supports file attachments, sharing tasks and lists, and has a clean interface.
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