Todoist vs TickTick

Todoist9.2Visit TickTick9.0Visit

Higher score Todoist #1 in To-Do List Apps 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Todoist

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TickTick #2 in To-Do List Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit TickTick

• Todoist fits best

  Most people needing a complete task manager

• TickTick fits best

  Feature-rich personal productivity users

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Side by side

Feature	Todoist 9.2/10 Visit ↗	TickTick 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#1 in To-Do List Apps	#2 in To-Do List Apps
Best for	Most people needing a complete task manager	Feature-rich personal productivity users
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$49.99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Todoist 4/4 · TickTick 4/4
Recurring tasks	✓	✓
Task reminders	✓	✓
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Subtasks	✓	✓
Specs
Offline access	Web_and_mobile	Not checked yet
Active task limit	Not checked yet	99 tasks
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension
Our review
Pros	Recurring dates, reminders, subtasks, priorities, labels, and filters Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar synchronization Web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API access	Free plan includes reminders, sync, and 9 task lists Combines calendar views, habits, Pomodoro, and recurring reminders Runs across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome
Cons	Beginner is limited to 5 personal projects Calendar layout and custom reminders start with Pro Team roles, permissions, and billing require Business	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
Our verdict	Todoist is a task-management application for organizing personal and professional work. It suits individuals who need structured projects, recurring due dates, reminders, subtasks, priorities, labels, filters, and multiple task layouts.… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Todoist — where it wins

  • Recurring dates, reminders, subtasks, priorities, labels, and filters
  • Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar synchronization
  • Web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Beginner is limited to 5 personal projects
  • Calendar layout and custom reminders start with Pro
  • Team roles, permissions, and billing require Business

• 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

• Todoist9.2/10 · Free plan

  A complete task manager with broad platform coverage, recurring tasks, and team workspaces.

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• 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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