At a glance
How work is shown: Trello shows work as cards on boards. Please Do It shows work as tasks with a chat, like a messenger.
Communication: Trello has comments on cards. Please Do It has team chats and a chat inside every task.
Finishing work: in Please Do It, the person who asked approves or declines the result.
Built for: Trello is popular with small office teams and personal planning. Please Do It is built for teams on the ground.
Where Trello is strong
Trello makes it easy to see a process at a glance. Boards, lists and cards are flexible, and add-ons extend it for many uses. For planning content or a small project, it works well.
Where frontline teams struggle
Boards are built for big screens.
Dragging cards between columns is natural on a laptop, less so on a phone in a warehouse.
Updates still happen in chat.
Decisions are made in WhatsApp or on calls, and the card falls behind.
Nobody confirms the result.
Moving a card to “Done” isn’t the same as the requester checking the work.
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 all included in one plan.
When Trello is the better choice
Choose Trello if you mainly need a visual board for a process, your team works at a computer, and you want a highly customisable setup.
When Please Do It is the better fit
Your team works from phones.
You want communication and tasks in one place.
You need clear ownership and approval on every request.
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.