At a glance
What it is: Microsoft Planner is a task planning tool that is part of Microsoft 365. Please Do It is a task messenger for teams on the ground.
Getting work done: in Please Do It, every request has one owner, a deadline, its own chat and an approval step.
Ease of use: Please Do It works like a messenger, so people use it without training.
Pricing: Please Do It has one per-user plan with every feature included.
Where Microsoft Planner is strong
If your company already uses Microsoft 365, Planner gives you simple task boards connected to Teams and Outlook at no extra tool to buy.
Where teams on the ground struggle
Chat lives elsewhere.
Conversations happen in Teams or email, separate from the task.
Requires Microsoft accounts.
Frontline staff need Microsoft 365 licences and logins.
How Please Do It works
Assign: say what needs to happen, who owns it and when it’s due.
Discuss: questions, photos, files and voice messages stay in the task’s own chat.
Review: approve the finished result, or send it back with a note.
Team chats, a newsfeed, recurring tasks, folders, checklists, polls, time tracking and work reports are included in one plan.
When Microsoft Planner is the better choice
Choose Planner if your whole team already works inside Microsoft 365 and needs simple boards.
When Please Do It is the better fit
Most of your team works away from a desk.
You want tasks and team chat in one simple app.
Every request needs an owner, a deadline and an approved result.
Frequently asked questions
What does Please Do It cost?
US$7 per user per month billed yearly, or US$10 per user per month billed monthly. Every feature is included.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. 30 days free, no credit card required.