Side-by-side comparison of two listed Productivity tools — real listing data only, no paid placement.
On record, they differ in: unique tags (Todoist 2: #tasks #gtd vs TickTick 2: #calendar #habits); category rank (Todoist #23 vs TickTick not in top 50). Same pricing model (Freemium) and category (Productivity). Listing facts only — not a recommendation.
The task manager that gets natural language and stays out of your way
Todoist captures tasks with natural-language dates, organizes them into projects, labels and filters, and syncs across every platform. Two decades of polish make it the default recommendation for personal task management.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-14
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
| Todoist | TickTick | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| Rank in Productivity | Position #23 of 77 | not in top 50 of 77 |
| Alternatives listed | 9 → | 5 → |
| Shared tags | #todo | |
| Unique tags | #tasks #gtd | #calendar #habits |
| Platforms | macOS · Windows · Linux · Web app (installable) | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-17) |
| Pricing page | Official pricing page | Official pricing page |
| Documentation | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-06) | help.ticktick.com/ |
| In their own words | Trusted by 30 million people and teams. Todoist is the world's favorite task manager and to-do list app. Finally become focused, organized and calm.— official site (homepage description), checked | 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 |
| Official channels | — | YouTubeRedditInstagramdeclared on ticktick.com via homepage link with a matching handle |
| Official website | www.todoist.com | ticktick.com |
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Rank = neutral rotation by listing ID, not a quality score · how it works
Only platforms with an official store or installer link are listed; others may exist.
Todoist is Freemium; TickTick is Freemium. Both are listed in Productivity on ToolDock.
What they have in common: #todo
Todoist is listed as freemium (free tier alongside paid plans); TickTick is listed as freemium (free tier alongside paid plans). 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 Todoist alternatives and TickTick alternatives.