Todoist
Doist Inc.
8.1
Overall Score / 10
TickTick
Appest Inc.
8.3
Overall Score / 10
Our Verdict
Choose Todoist if:
- —You want the cleanest, most focused task management experience
- —You value natural language quick-add and broad integrations
- —You need team features and shared workspaces
Choose TickTick if:
- —You want tasks, calendar, Pomodoro, and habit tracking in one app
- —You're looking for the most affordable premium task manager
- —You need Linux support alongside other platforms
The biggest difference: Todoist is a focused task manager with the best natural language input; TickTick bundles tasks, calendar, Pomodoro timer, and habit tracker in one app
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Criteria | Todoist | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest Paid Plan | $7/mo (Pro)Source: Doist Inc. pricing page → | $3.99/mo (Premium)Source: Appest Inc. pricing page → |
| Free Tier | Yes 5 personal projects, 5 collaborators per project, 5MB file uploads | Yes 9 lists, 99 tasks per list, 19 subtasks, 1 collaborator per list, 2 reminders per task |
| Value for Money | 8 | 9 |
| Ease of Use | 10 | 8 |
| Feature Power | 5 | 7 |
| Setup Ease | 10 | 9 |
| Migration Ease | 8 | 7 |
| Transparency | 9 | 9 |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| API Available | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Apple Watch, Wear OS | Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Apple Watch, Wear OS |
| Compliance | GDPR | GDPR |
Feature Comparison
Feature Comparison Matrix
19 features compared · 16 differences
| Feature | Todoist | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Calendar view (Premium) | None | Full |
| Calendar view (Pro) | Full | None |
| Comments | Full | None |
| Duration-based tasks | None | Full |
| Habit tracker | None | Full |
| Kanban board | None | Full |
| Kanban boards | Full | None |
| Labels and filters | Full | None |
| Multiple reminders | None | Full |
| Natural language input | Full | Full |
| Pomodoro timer | None | Full |
| Productivity tracking (Karma) | Full | None |
| Projects and sections | Full | None |
| Recurring tasks | Full | Full |
| Reminders | Full | None |
| Smart lists | None | Full |
| Task delegation | Full | None |
| Tasks and subtasks | None | Full |
| Integrations | ||
| API Access | Full | Full |
Pricing Comparison
Todoist Pricing
5 personal projects, 5 collaborators, 5MB uploads
300 personal projects, 25 collaborators, 100MB uploads, reminders, calendar layout
500 team projects, 50 collaborators, team inbox, admin roles
TickTick Pricing
9 lists, 99 tasks/list, 1 collaborator/list, basic features
299 lists, 999 tasks/list, calendar view, custom smart lists, historical stats
Who Should Choose Which?
Who should choose Todoist
Best for
- Individuals managing personal and work tasks
- People who want quick natural-language task entry
- Small teams needing lightweight shared task lists
Avoid if
- You need full project management (Gantt, resources, time tracking)
- You need CRM or sales pipeline features
- You need advanced reporting and analytics
Who should choose TickTick
Best for
- Power users wanting tasks + calendar + Pomodoro + habits in one app
- Budget-conscious users (Premium is ~$28/year)
- Cross-platform users including Linux
Avoid if
- You need deep team/project management features
- You want a large integration ecosystem
- You prefer a minimal, simple task app
Switching Guidance
Switching from Todoist
Common triggers to leave:
- •Need full project management features
- •Need team collaboration beyond task lists
- •Need reporting
Potential blockers:
- •Years of task history
- •Habit of quick-add workflow
- •Cross-platform availability
Switching from TickTick
Common triggers to leave:
- •Need better team collaboration
- •Need deeper integrations
- •Need more powerful reporting
Potential blockers:
- •Task history and habits data
- •Pomodoro and habit streaks
- •Affordable annual pricing reduces motivation to switch
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