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 ReminderFox. Other great apps like DeskTask are UKs Kalender, Desktop Calendar, Outlook on the Desktop and Holiline Reminder.

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DeskTask connects to Microsoft Outlook and displays your calendar and task items on the desktop.

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DeskTask alternatives page was last updated Jul 12, 2023
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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.

    128 Microsoft Outlook alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear

    Top Microsoft Outlook Features

    1.  Exchange
    2.  Native application
    3.  Email Organizer
    4.  Calendar Integration
    5.  Calendar View
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Unified inbox
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Support for Aliases
    12.  Dark Mode

    Microsoft Outlook VS DeskTask

     
    • 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
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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

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  Recurring Tasks
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    6. Apple Calendar icon  iCal integration
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  Sync with Fantastical

    Rainlendar VS DeskTask

     
    • 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
  3. ReminderFox icon
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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.

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    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Waterfox
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Firefox
    Discontinued

    The developers announced that the extension will be no longer updated because it's not compatible with Firefox 57 and later. The extension still works on XUL-based Firefox forks like Waterfox icon Waterfox and Pale Moon icon Pale Moon

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Recurring Tasks
    4.  Reminders
    5.  Pop-up reminders
    6.  Legacy Firefox Addon

    ReminderFox VS DeskTask

     
    • 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
  4. UKs Kalender icon
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    This program helps you organizing your dates and tasks and reminds you of upcoming events.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    UKs Kalender Features

    1.  Planner

    UKs Kalender VS DeskTask

     
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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...

    40 Desktop Calendar alternatives

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    • FreeProprietary

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    • Windows

    Desktop Calendar VS DeskTask

     
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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...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Outlook on the Desktop VS DeskTask

     
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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...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Seems no longer actively updated, the latest version 3.3.0 was released on 6/25/2015.

    Holiline Reminder Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  Planner
    3.  Multiple languages

    Holiline Reminder VS DeskTask

     
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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.

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    • Symbian S60

    Handy Calendar VS DeskTask

     
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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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Desktop iCalendar Features

    1.  Calendar Sync
    2.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)

    Desktop iCalendar VS DeskTask

     
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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).

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    RemindMe desktop calendar VS DeskTask

     
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