DeskTask Alternatives

DeskTask is described as 'Connects to Microsoft Outlook and displays your calendar and task items on the desktop' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DeskTask for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best DeskTask alternative is Microsoft Outlook. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Rainlendar or UKs Kalender. Other great apps like DeskTask are ReminderFox, Desktop Calendar, Outlook on the Desktop and Holiline Reminder.

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  1. Microsoft Outlook icon

    Microsoft Outlook

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    Streamline emails, calendars, contacts, and task management with a smart inbox prioritizing critical messages. Includes calendar scheduling, third-party app integration like Facebook, Dropbox, and Trello, and support for Microsoft Exchange, Outlook.com, and Gmail, ensuring efficient task and email handling.

    126 Microsoft Outlook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
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    • Microsoft Outlook is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to DeskTask.

    • Microsoft Outlook is the most popular commercial alternative to DeskTask.

    • Microsoft Outlook is Paid and ProprietaryDeskTask is Free and Proprietary
  2. Rainlendar icon

    Rainlendar

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    Rainlendar is a feature rich calendar application that is easy to use and doesn't take much space on your desktop. The application is platform independent so you can run it on all major operating systems: Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.

    76 Rainlendar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Events and Tasks
     

    • Rainlendar is the most popular Linux alternative to DeskTask.

    • Rainlendar is the most popular free alternative to DeskTask.

    • Rainlendar is Freemium and ProprietaryDeskTask is Free and Proprietary
    • Rainlendar is CustomizableDeskTask is not according to our users
  4. UKs Kalender icon

    UKs Kalender

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    This program helps you organizing your dates and tasks and reminds you of upcoming events.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. ReminderFox icon

    ReminderFox

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    ReminderFox displays and manages lists of reminders and ToDo's. ReminderFox makes sure you remember all of your important dates via easy-to-use lists, alerts, and alarms, right in your browser without the need for a separate calendar program.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Waterfox
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Firefox
    ReminderFox screenshot 1
     

    • ReminderFox is the most popular Open Source alternative to DeskTask.

    • ReminderFox is Free and Open SourceDeskTask is Free and Proprietary
    • ReminderFox is LightweightDeskTask is not according to our users
  6. Desktop Calendar icon

    Desktop Calendar

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    Desktop Calendar is a cool calendar placed on your windows desktop. Record anything by double-click on desktop. It's very convenient and useful. Desktop Calendar will help you manage appointments, to-do lists, schedules, and more...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Desktop Calendar screenshot 1
     
  7. Outlook on the Desktop icon

    Outlook on the Desktop

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    Have you ever wondered why it's such a pain in the butt to use calendaring programs on your computer? It's simple: they don't mimic their real life counterparts very well. People who use calendars to organize their daily lives have them visible in plain sight nearly...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Month View
     
  9. Holiline Reminder icon

    Holiline Reminder

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    Holiline Reminder is both an event reminder and a calendar. Holiline’s aim is to ensure that you do not forget about a friend’s birthday, an important holiday, or another significant event. By default, it takes over the taskbar to remind you about important events that are...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Holiline Reminder screenshot 1
     
  10. Handy Calendar icon

    Handy Calendar

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    Dont stress anymore about remembering appointments and keeping track of your busy schedule, let Handy Calendar do it for you. Handy Calendar allows you to view your events by month, week, day, or task. Other features include task priority and an easy to use interface.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Symbian S60
    Handy Calendar screenshot 1
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  11. Desktop iCalendar icon

    Desktop iCalendar

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    Desktop iCalendar is a handy desktop calendar for Windows. It stays on your desktop and shows the days of the current month. It can sync with your Google Calendar, share calendars with your family and friends. It also uses high-quality fonts, looks pretty, and has lots of skins.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. RemindMe desktop calendar icon

    RemindMe desktop calendar

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    RemindMe is a windows desktop application that will notify you of events that you created using this application. RemindMe will create a popup on the middle of the monitor you have your mouse cursor on(if you have multiple monitors).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RemindMe desktop calendar screenshot 1
     
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