Clockify vs TickTick

Clockify is a time tracking app from CAKE.com, a software company that also makes the Pumble team chat and Plaky project management tools. Its defining trait is a free plan with unlimited projects and tracked time for up to 5 users, which made it one of the most widely used time trackers among freelancers, agencies and companies of all sizes.

People track time with a start-stop timer, manual entries or weekly timesheets, across the web app, desktop and mobile apps, and a browser extension that adds a timer inside tools like Jira, Asana and Trello. A kiosk mode turns a shared device into a punch clock for on-site staff. Reports summarize hours by project, client, user and tag and can be shared or exported. Paid tiers are priced per seat: Basic adds admin controls, Standard adds timesheet approvals and invoicing with billable rates, Pro adds scheduling, expenses and project budgets, and Enterprise covers SSO and custom domains. GPS location tracking is available on higher tiers.

Clockify suits teams that need reliable hours for client billing, payroll or project costing without paying for basic tracking. The interface is denser than Toggl Track, which many users find more pleasant and stronger at reporting, and some admin features sit behind paid seats for everyone in the workspace. Harvest combines time tracking with invoicing for agencies, and Hubstaff is stronger for remote workforce monitoring.

TickTick is a to-do list and personal productivity app made by Appest, the company behind the Chinese app Dida, available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, the web and smartwatches. It combines task management with a calendar, habit tracker, Pomodoro focus timer and Eisenhower matrix, so many users replace several single-purpose apps with it.

Tasks are added with natural language that sets dates, times, priorities, tags and lists, and can include subtasks, checklists, recurrence rules, location reminders and notes. Smart lists and custom filters slice tasks by any criteria, and kanban, timeline and calendar views show the same work in different ways. The habit tracker logs daily routines with streaks, and the focus timer records sessions per task. Lists can be shared with family or colleagues for light collaboration. The free plan covers core tasks and lists, while Premium, an inexpensive annual subscription, unlocks full calendar views, more lists and tasks, filters, statistics and calendar subscriptions.

TickTick fits individuals, students and freelancers who want tasks, habits and focus in one well-designed app at a low price. It is not built for team project management, with limited permissions, reporting and integrations. Todoist has a larger integration ecosystem and stronger collaboration, Things 3 offers a polished Apple-only experience with a one-time purchase, Microsoft To Do is free, and Asana, ClickUp or Trello suit team projects.