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Head-to-head · To-Do List Apps

TickTick vs Carbon

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score TickTick #2 in To-Do List Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit TickTick
Carbon #36 in To-Do List Apps 5.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Carbon

TickTick leads on 0 checks, Carbon on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTickTick · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth

TickTick scores higher on our rubric for to-do list apps: 9.0 against 5.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #36.

TickTick is the better fit for feature-rich personal productivity users. Carbon is the better fit for self-hosters needing deep task control.

  • TickTick fits best

    Feature-rich personal productivity users

  • Carbon fits best

    Self-hosters needing deep task control

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Side by side

Feature TickTick 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Carbon 5.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 5.4
Ranking #2 in To-Do List Apps #36 in To-Do List Apps
Best for Feature-rich personal productivity users Self-hosters needing deep task control
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $49.99/yr Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support Email, Docs Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features TickTick 4/4 · Carbon 4/4
Recurring tasks ✓ ✓
Task reminders ✓ ✓
Calendar sync ✓ ✓
Subtasks ✓ ✓
Specs
Offline access Not checked yet Web_and_mobile
Active task limit 99 tasks Not checked yet
Supported platforms web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension web, windows, macos, linux, android
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes reminders, sync, and 9 task lists
  • Combines calendar views, habits, Pomodoro, and recurring reminders
  • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome
  • Nested tasks, dependencies, recurrence, reminders, and priorities
  • Offline local SQLite storage with multi-device sync
  • Self-hosting, REST API access, and workflow integrations
Cons
  • Free plan limits lists to 9 and tasks to 99 per list
  • Premium costs US$49.99 per year
  • Integration options center on Google Calendar, calendar subscriptions, and Notion
  • Documentation is the listed support channel
  • Self-hosting requires managing a synchronization server
  • Its depth may exceed the needs of simple to-do lists
Our verdict

TickTick is a freemium to-do and task-management app for organizing work projects, personal tasks, and study plans. It combines task lists with reminders, recurring tasks, subtasks, tags, filters, calendar views, Kanban and timeline views,…

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Carbon is an open-source, local-first task management application for individuals and teams that need more structure than a basic checklist. It supports projects, folders, tasks, notes, nested items, due dates, defer dates, reminders,…

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  1. TickTickTo-Do List Apps 9.0Free plan
  2. CarbonTo-Do List Apps 5.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TickTick — where it wins

    • Free plan includes reminders, sync, and 9 task lists
    • Combines calendar views, habits, Pomodoro, and recurring reminders
    • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits lists to 9 and tasks to 99 per list
    • Premium costs US$49.99 per year
    • Integration options center on Google Calendar, calendar subscriptions, and Notion

  • Carbon — where it wins

    • Nested tasks, dependencies, recurrence, reminders, and priorities
    • Offline local SQLite storage with multi-device sync
    • Self-hosting, REST API access, and workflow integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Documentation is the listed support channel
    • Self-hosting requires managing a synchronization server
    • Its depth may exceed the needs of simple to-do lists
  • TickTick9.0/10 · Free plan

    A broad to-do app for users who want tasks, planning, habits, and focus tools together.

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  • Carbon5.4/10 · Free plan

    A feature-rich open-source task manager for users who want control over their data and workflows.

    Visit CarbonFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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