Side-by-side comparison of two listed Productivity tools — real listing data only, no paid placement.
On record, they differ in: pricing (TickTick Freemium vs Things Paid); unique tags (TickTick 2: #calendar #habits vs Things 2: #gtd #apple). Same category (Productivity). Listing facts only — not a recommendation.
To-do list, calendar, habits and Pomodoro in one app
TickTick blends task management with a calendar view, habit tracker, Eisenhower matrix and built-in Pomodoro timer, syncing across every platform — a favorite all-in-one alternative to separate productivity apps.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-16
Award-winning personal task manager for Mac and iOS
Things is a beautifully designed GTD-style task manager exclusive to Apple platforms: projects, areas, headings and a Today view with an evening section, refined over a decade with two Apple Design Awards.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-16
| TickTick | Things | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Paid |
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| Rank in Productivity | not in top 50 of 77 | not in top 50 of 77 |
| Alternatives listed | 5 → | 3 → |
| Shared tags | #todo | |
| Unique tags | #calendar #habits | #gtd #apple |
| Pricing page | Official pricing page | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-17) |
| Documentation | help.ticktick.com/ | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-17) |
| In their own words | TickTick: Your all-in-one productivity app. Manage tasks, calendars, habits, and more. Sync across all devices. Start for free!— official site (homepage description), checked | Things is the award-winning personal task manager that helps you plan your day, manage your projects, and make real progress toward your goals.— official site (homepage description), checked |
| Official channels | YouTubeRedditInstagramdeclared on ticktick.com via homepage link with a matching handle | — |
| Official website | ticktick.com | culturedcode.com |
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Rank = neutral rotation by listing ID, not a quality score · how it works
TickTick is Freemium; Things is Paid. Both are listed in Productivity on ToolDock.
What they have in common: #todo
TickTick is listed as freemium (free tier alongside paid plans); Things is listed as paid — no free tier on record. Pricing label set at listing time; official pricing page linked where verified — see each official website for current details.
Both are Productivity tools listed on ToolDock, and they share the tag todo.
ToolDock keeps a tag-matched alternatives list for each: see TickTick alternatives and Things alternatives.