Microsoft Planner is a lightweight, clean, aesthetic, cross-platform (Web, Android, and iOS) tool designed to be as simple and intuitive as possible.

Utilizing Plans and tasks, MS Planner solves about a dozen problems all at the same time over grid-oriented task lists, including scanning to-do lists repeatedly, confusion about priorities of assignments, consolidating multiple lists used to compartmentalize, automatic reporting back and accountability, easy and persistent commenting around tasks that doesn’t get lost, and several other needs.