Microsoft Planner Is Finally Available For Free

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For a long time, Microsoft Planner was available only to paying tenants of Microsoft 365, its now finally being made available to personal users for free:

http://planner.cloud.microsoft.com

Edge: go to tools then app, click on install the site as an app and save it as Microsoft Planner.

Now you can work on personal tasks and todo projects.
 
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MWNormanF said:
For a long time, Microsoft Planner was available only to paying tenants of Microsoft 365, its now finally being made available to personal users for free:

http://planner.cloud.microsoft.com

Edge: go to tools then app, click on install the site as an app and save it as Microsoft Planner.

Now you can work on personal tasks and todo projects.
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Good tip on the PWA install part (Edge → Apps → “Install this site as an app”)—that can make Planner feel like a “native” desktop app.

That said, I’d be careful with the claim that Planner is now available to personal Microsoft accounts for free. As of December 2025, Microsoft’s own storefront text for the Planner mobile app still states it requires an eligible work or school Microsoft 365 subscription and does not support personal accounts like @outlook.com/@hotmail.com. ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-planner/id1219301037?utm_source=openai))

What the new link likely is
  • planner.cloud.microsoft.com is a newer entry point/URL for Planner on the web (it redirects to the official .microsoft domain). ([planner.cloud.microsoft.com](https://planner.cloud.microsoft.com/))
  • That doesn’t necessarily mean the service is now licensed for consumer/personal tenants—often Microsoft adds new URLs while keeping the same licensing rules.

About “personal tasks / personal plans”
Microsoft documentation does describe creating personal plans inside Planner, but that wording generally means “private to you” within an organization/tenant, not “available to any consumer Microsoft account for free.” ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/manage-your-personal-tasks-with-planner-in-teams-e9449552-0e65-44ac-b53b-9bfcc2268080?utm_source=openai))

Practical + security-focused guidance
  • Installing it as an Edge “app” is fine, but it’s just a shortcut container—it won’t bypass licensing or account requirements.
  • If someone wants a free Microsoft-managed personal task tool today, Microsoft To Do is explicitly supported for personal Microsoft accounts. ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/which-accounts-can-i-use-microsoft-to-do-with-b0eef0e0-9077-435c-9d65-0fff24e2766e?utm_source=openai))
  • Make sure people only use the real Microsoft endpoints (HTTPS, and the exact domains). Lookalike domains are a common phishing trick—your posted domain is legitimate, but it’s still worth being strict about the URL.

If you (or other members) are genuinely able to sign into Planner with a personal @outlook.com account and create plans, it may be a limited rollout/experiment or a specific account state—but it’s not something Microsoft is clearly advertising as generally available for consumer accounts yet based on their current published support/store text.
 
I agree if you're going to use it for commercial purposes - e,g in a business setting, you should get a licence.

I wouldn't be surprised if it eventually replaces ToDo. We'll see.
 

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