TickTick vs MainTask

TickTick8.9Visit MMainTask8.3Visit

Higher score TickTick #3 in Android Reminder Apps 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit TickTick

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M MainTask #8 in Android Reminder Apps 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit MainTask

• TickTick fits best

  Users who want flexible reminders and productivity tools

• MainTask fits best

  Android users seeking a free open-source task reminder

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Side by side

Feature	TickTick 8.9/10 Visit ↗	MMainTask 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Android Reminder Apps	#8 in Android Reminder Apps
Best for	Users who want flexible reminders and productivity tools	Android users seeking a free open-source task reminder
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$49.99/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Android
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo
Features TickTick 1/5 · MainTask 1/5
Recurring reminders	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Location reminders	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Voice input	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline use	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Calendar sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Platform coverage	Not checked yet	Android_only
Free task limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Flexible repeat rules and constant reminders support recurring tasks. Syncs with Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud, Exchange, and CalDAV. Combines reminders with habit tracking, Pomodoro, and task collaboration.	Flexible fixed-day, weekly, and monthly recurring schedules Notifications offer early alerts, snooze, and completion actions On-device backups include task history; no account is required
Cons	Free plan limits users to 9 lists and 99 tasks per list. Email reminders and multiple calendar views require Premium. Its many planning tools may be more than someone seeking simple alerts needs.	Android only, with no cross-platform access Requires Android 8.0 or newer No listed integrations for connecting tasks to other services
Our verdict	TickTick brings to-do lists, reminders, and calendar planning together for personal users, families, students, and teams. Its flexible repeat rules and constant reminders suit people managing recurring commitments, while subtasks,… Read the review →	MainTask is an open-source Android app for keeping track of recurring maintenance and personal routines, such as watering plants, changing filters, or checking a car. It suits people who want reminders on one Android device without an… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TickTick — where it wins

  • Flexible repeat rules and constant reminders support recurring tasks.
  • Syncs with Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud, Exchange, and CalDAV.
  • Combines reminders with habit tracking, Pomodoro, and task collaboration.

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits users to 9 lists and 99 tasks per list.
  • Email reminders and multiple calendar views require Premium.
  • Its many planning tools may be more than someone seeking simple alerts needs.

• MainTask — where it wins

  • Flexible fixed-day, weekly, and monthly recurring schedules
  • Notifications offer early alerts, snooze, and completion actions
  • On-device backups include task history; no account is required

  Where it doesn't

  • Android only, with no cross-platform access
  • Requires Android 8.0 or newer
  • No listed integrations for connecting tasks to other services

• TickTick8.9/10 · Free plan

  A flexible reminder app with calendar sync, habits, and focus tools; Premium raises usage limits.

  Visit TickTickFull verdict →
• MMainTask8.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Android reminder app for recurring chores and personal routines.

  Visit MainTaskFull verdict →