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TickTick vs Todoist

TickTick and Todoist are both personal productivity tools. TickTick is aimed at freelancers, while Todoist is aimed at freelancers and small businesses. TickTick costs less, from $4.17/mo versus $7/mo for Todoist. Both have a free plan.

TickTick

Tasks, habits, calendar and Pomodoro in one

Todoist

Cross-platform task manager

PricingFreemium · $4Freemium · $7
Starting price$4.17/mo$7/mo
Free planYesYes
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Built forFreelancersFreelancers, Small businesses
Platformsweb, macos, windows, ios, androidweb, macos, windows, linux, ios, android
CountryCN · 2013US · 2007
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Choose TickTick if

Individuals wanting tasks, habits and focus in one app.

  • Feature-rich for the price
  • Built-in habits and focus timer
  • All platforms

Look elsewhere if: Team project management.

Choose Todoist if

Individuals and small teams who want a fast, dependable to-do app.

  • Fast capture and excellent cross-platform apps
  • Affordable Pro plan
  • Reliable, long-lived company

Look elsewhere if: Teams needing timelines, dependencies or workload (Asana, ClickUp).

TickTick vs Todoist pricing

TickTick

  • Free$09 lists, 99 tasks per list
  • Premium$4.17/moBilled annually at $49.99; 299 lists, calendar views

Todoist

  • Beginner$05 personal projects, 3 filter views, 1 week history
  • Pro$7/mo$5 billed yearly ($60/yr); 300 projects, 150 filters
  • Business$10/user/mo$8 billed yearly; up to 500 team projects

TickTick · Key features

  • Tasks with natural language input
  • Calendar views
  • Habit tracker
  • Pomodoro focus timer
  • Eisenhower matrix
  • Cross-platform sync

Cons

  • UI can feel crowded
  • Team features limited
  • Fewer integrations than Todoist

Todoist · Key features

  • Natural language task entry with recurring dates
  • Projects, sections, sub-tasks, labels, priorities
  • Filters and custom views; calendar layout
  • Reminders and durations (Pro); two-way Google Calendar sync
  • Team workspace with shared projects (Business)
  • Apps for web, desktop, mobile, watch, browser extensions

Cons

  • Free plan limited to 5 projects
  • Not built for team project management
  • No time blocking without a partner app

TickTick vs Todoist: FAQ

Which is cheaper, TickTick or Todoist?

TickTick starts at $4.17/mo and Todoist at $7/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do TickTick and Todoist have a free plan?

Yes, both TickTick and Todoist have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Which is better for small businesses, TickTick or Todoist?

Todoist lists small businesses as a core audience, while TickTick is aimed more at freelancers.

Not sure yet?