TickTick vs Notion: Which Should You Use in 2026?

A side-by-side comparison of TickTick and Notion covering pricing, features, and which task/project tool fits your team better.

Updated 2026-09 · 2026

TickTick

A fast, focused to-do list and calendar app with habit tracking built in.

Free / $27.99 per yearuser/year

Strengths

+Extremely fast task entry with natural language parsing
+Built-in Pomodoro timer and habit tracker
+Native calendar view alongside tasks

Weaknesses

-No real document or wiki functionality
-Limited collaboration features compared to full workspace tools
-No database or relational views

Best for

Individuals and small teams who just need a fast, reliable task manager without extra overhead.

Notion

An all-in-one workspace for notes, docs, wikis, and databases.

Free / $10 per user/month (billed annually)user/month

Strengths

+Flexible databases that double as task trackers, CRMs, or wikis
+Docs, notes, and tasks live in one connected workspace
+Deep customization with templates and relations

Weaknesses

-Task entry is slower than a dedicated to-do app
-No built-in Pomodoro timer or habit tracker
-Steeper learning curve to build useful task systems

Best for

Teams that want a single workspace combining docs, wikis, and lightweight task tracking.

Feature Comparison

Feature	TickTick	Notion
Free plan	Yes, generous limits	Yes, unlimited blocks for individuals
Task management	Core feature, purpose-built	Possible via databases, more setup needed
Notes/docs	Basic notes only	Full rich-text docs and wikis
Calendar view	Native calendar built in	Calendar view available via database
Habit tracking	Built-in habit tracker	Manual setup via database template
Pomodoro timer	Built-in	Not available natively
Team collaboration	Basic shared lists	Strong, built for team workspaces
Database/relational data	Not supported	Core feature (relations, rollups, filters)
Mobile apps	Fast, native apps on all platforms	Full-featured but heavier apps
Integrations	Limited (Zapier, calendar sync)	Wide range (Slack, Zapier, API, Google Drive)
Pricing for teams	$27.99/user/year	$10/user/month (Plus), $18/user/month (Business)

The Verdict

TickTick wins if all you need is a fast, no-friction task manager with a calendar and habit tracker — it does one job extremely well. Notion wins if your team wants a single workspace for docs, wikis, and lightweight task tracking, even though it takes more setup to replicate TickTick's task-specific features. Most teams end up using both: TickTick for daily task execution, Notion for documentation and planning.

How to switch from TickTick to Notion

1Export your TickTick data by going to Settings > Data > Backup and downloading your tasks as a CSV file (or .ics for calendar-based items).
2Clean up the CSV in a spreadsheet tool, mapping TickTick's list, due date, and priority fields to column headers that match a Notion database template.
3Create a new Notion database (Table or Board view) and use Notion's built-in CSV importer to bring in your cleaned task list.
4Rebuild any TickTick automations or reminders using Notion's recurring template feature or a Zapier automation, since Notion has no native recurring task reminders.
5Recreate habit-tracking and Pomodoro workflows manually in Notion using a habit tracker template, or keep a separate lightweight tool for those specific functions.
6Roll out to your team gradually: keep TickTick active for 1-2 weeks in parallel, share the new Notion workspace link, and confirm everyone has migrated before canceling TickTick subscriptions.

TickTick vs Notion: common questions

How do I export my tasks from TickTick before switching to Notion?+

In TickTick, go to Settings > Data > Backup on the web or desktop app and export your tasks as a CSV or .ics file. The CSV export includes task titles, due dates, and lists, which you can then clean up and import into a Notion database using Notion's CSV import tool.

What features do I lose if I move from TickTick to Notion?+

You lose the built-in Pomodoro timer, habit tracker, and TickTick's fast natural-language task entry. Notion can replicate task lists and due dates through databases, but you'll need to manually build templates to match TickTick's habit-tracking and focus-timer functionality, or use a separate app for those.

Is Notion's free plan enough for a small team, or do we need to pay?+

Notion's free plan works for individuals with unlimited blocks, but team collaboration features like unlimited guests and version history require the paid Plus plan at $10/user/month billed annually. For a small team of 3-5 people managing shared docs and tasks, budget around $30-50/month total.

Does Notion integrate with the same tools TickTick does, like Google Calendar?+

Notion doesn't have native two-way Google Calendar sync like TickTick does; you'd need a third-party tool like Zapier or the unofficial Notion Calendar sync workarounds. If calendar sync is critical to your workflow, test this before fully switching, since it's one of the bigger gaps compared to TickTick.

Will switching from TickTick to Notion cost more over time?+

Yes, likely. TickTick Premium is $27.99/year per user (about $2.33/month), while Notion Plus is $10/user/month billed annually ($120/year), roughly 4x the cost per user. For a 5-person team, that's about $140/year on TickTick versus $600/year on Notion Plus.