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Head-to-head · Time Management Apps

TickTick vs Sunsama

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score TickTick #4 in Time Management Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit TickTick
Sunsama #5 in Time Management Apps 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Sunsama

TickTick leads on 1 check, Sunsama on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 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 planonly TickTick
  • Free trialonly Sunsama

TickTick scores higher on our rubric for time management apps: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

TickTick offers free plan; Sunsama doesn't.

TickTick is the better fit for task management with habits and focus tools. Sunsama is the better fit for guided daily planning and focus.

  • TickTick fits best

    Task management with habits and focus tools

  • Sunsama fits best

    Guided daily planning and focus

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Side by side

Feature TickTick 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Sunsama 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #4 in Time Management Apps #5 in Time Management Apps
Best for Task management with habits and focus tools Guided daily planning and focus
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $49.99/yr $17/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TickTick 2/5 · Sunsama 2/5
Time blocking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Calendar sync ✓ ✓
Recurring tasks ✓ ✓
Workload planning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Review reports Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Task views Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes reminders, recurring tasks, subtasks, and calendar views.
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome.
  • Supports calendar integrations, habits, Pomodoro, and collaboration.
  • Guided planning with calendar timeboxing and auto-scheduling
  • Syncs with Google, Outlook, and Apple calendars
  • Focus Mode, Pomodoro, and planned-versus-actual time tracking
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 9 lists and 99 tasks per list.
  • Several advanced planning and focus tools require Premium.
  • Support options listed are email and documentation.
  • No free-forever plan
  • Pro starts at $17 per user per month with annual billing
  • Advanced administration features are reserved for Enterprise
Our verdict

TickTick is a freemium task-management and planning app for personal users, families, students, and teams. It combines to-do lists with recurring tasks, flexible repeat rules, reminders, subtasks, calendar synchronization, habit tracking,…

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Sunsama is a web-based daily planner and task manager for professionals who want structured planning around their calendars. It combines guided daily and weekly planning, task prioritization, timeboxing, recurring tasks, calendar…

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  1. TickTickTime Management Apps 9.0Free plan
  2. SunsamaTime Management Apps 8.914-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TickTick — where it wins

    • Free plan includes reminders, recurring tasks, subtasks, and calendar views.
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome.
    • Supports calendar integrations, habits, Pomodoro, and collaboration.

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 9 lists and 99 tasks per list.
    • Several advanced planning and focus tools require Premium.
    • Support options listed are email and documentation.

  • Sunsama — where it wins

    • Guided planning with calendar timeboxing and auto-scheduling
    • Syncs with Google, Outlook, and Apple calendars
    • Focus Mode, Pomodoro, and planned-versus-actual time tracking

    Where it doesn't

    • No free-forever plan
    • Pro starts at $17 per user per month with annual billing
    • Advanced administration features are reserved for Enterprise

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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