Head-to-head · To-Do List Apps
TickTick vs Super Productivity
TickTick leads on 0 checks, Super Productivity 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
- Most featuresTickTick · 4 of 4
TickTick scores higher on our rubric for to-do list apps: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
TickTick is the better fit for feature-rich personal productivity users. Super Productivity is the better fit for open-source power users and self-hosters.
- TickTick fits best
Feature-rich personal productivity users
- Super Productivity fits best
Open-source power users and self-hosters
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Side by side
| Feature | TickTick 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Super Productivity 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #2 in To-Do List Apps | #6 in To-Do List Apps |
| Best for | Feature-rich personal productivity users | Open-source power users and self-hosters |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | $49.99/yr | Free |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| 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, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 15 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business |
| Features TickTick 4/4 · Super Productivity 3/4 | ||
| Recurring tasks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Task reminders | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| 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, ios, android |
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| 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,… Read the review → |
Super Productivity is an open-source to-do list and deep-work application for individuals who want task management, time tracking, timeboxing, and focus tools together. Its task system covers projects, tags, notes, due dates, subtasks,… Read the review → |
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
Super Productivity — where it wins
- Free access to all features across supported platforms
- Recurring tasks, reminders, calendar sync, and offline operation
- Issue-tracker integrations, APIs, plugins, and self-hosting support
Where it doesn't
- Calendar integration has restrictions on some web and Android configurations
- The single Free plan offers no separate paid-tier options
- Its broad feature set may be more than simple list-making requires
- TickTick9.0/10 · Free plan
A broad to-do app for users who want tasks, planning, habits, and focus tools together.
Visit TickTickFull verdict → - Super Productivity8.5/10 · Free plan
A broad, free task manager for open-source users and self-hosters.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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