Todoist vs TickTick

Todoist and TickTick are both excellent personal task managers, but TickTick packs in more features for less money. Here is an honest look at which one fits your workflow better.

Updated 2026-09 · 2026

Todoist

Clean, focused task management with natural language input

$4/moper month (Pro, billed annually)

Strengths

+Best natural language input for quickly adding tasks
+Clean, minimal design that stays out of your way
+Excellent cross-platform apps on every device

Weaknesses

-No built-in calendar view on the free plan
-No Pomodoro timer or habit tracking
-Free tier limited to 5 projects and 5 collaborators

Best for

People who want a clean, fast task manager that excels at quick capture and does not overwhelm with features.

TickTick

Feature-packed task manager with built-in calendar and habits

$2.79/moper month (Premium, billed annually)

Strengths

+Built-in calendar view with task and event integration
+Pomodoro timer is native and well-designed
+Habit tracking built right into the app

Weaknesses

-Interface feels busier than Todoist due to all the features
-Natural language input works but is not as polished as Todoist
-Fewer third-party integrations available

Best for

People who want one app for tasks, calendar, habits, and focus timers without paying for separate tools.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Todoist	TickTick
Price (paid tier)	$4/mo (billed annually)	$2.79/mo (billed annually)
Natural language input	Excellent	Good
Calendar view	Pro only	Built in (free)
Pomodoro timer	No	Built in
Habit tracking	No	Built in
Subtasks	Yes	Yes, with more nesting
Integrations	80+ apps	30+ apps
Free tier projects	5 projects	9 lists

The Verdict

Todoist wins on simplicity, polish, and the best quick-capture experience in any task app. TickTick wins on value and features, packing in a calendar, Pomodoro timer, and habit tracker at a lower price. If you just want a clean task list, Todoist. If you want a productivity Swiss Army knife, TickTick gives you more for less.

How to switch from Todoist to TickTick

1Export each Todoist project individually using the three-dot menu > 'Export as template', which downloads a CSV/template file containing your tasks, sub-tasks, and due dates (comments and file attachments are not included and must be moved manually).
2Sign up for TickTick and use its built-in 'Import' feature (Settings > Import from Todoist, or via CSV) to bring your exported project files into matching TickTick lists.
3Manually recreate recurring task rules and reminders, since Todoist's recurrence syntax does not always map 1:1 to TickTick's recurrence settings — spot-check a few imported recurring tasks after import.
4Rebuild any Zapier, IFTTT, or calendar integrations you relied on in Todoist using TickTick's native integrations or its own Zapier app, since not all 80+ Todoist integrations have a TickTick equivalent.
5Turn on TickTick's calendar view and Pomodoro timer for a week before fully cutting over, so you and your team get comfortable with the extra features instead of just replicating Todoist's flat list view.
6Once your team confirms tasks, due dates, and shared lists look correct in TickTick, cancel your Todoist Pro subscription to stop the recurring charge and archive (don't delete) the old Todoist account for a few weeks as a backup.

Todoist vs TickTick: common questions

How do I export my tasks from Todoist before switching?+

Todoist does not have a one-click full backup, but each project can be exported individually as a CSV or a template file from the project's three-dot menu under 'Export as template' (this includes tasks, sub-tasks, and due dates but not comments or attachments). If you use Todoist's API or a tool like Zapier, you can also pull a full JSON export of every project and task in one go.

What features do I lose moving from Todoist to TickTick?+

You lose Todoist's Karma/streak gamification and its slightly more polished natural language parser, which TickTick's version handles a bit less smoothly for complex recurring phrases. You also lose access to Todoist's larger integration library, since TickTick supports around 30 apps versus Todoist's 80+.

Is TickTick's free plan enough for a small team?+

TickTick's free tier allows up to 9 lists and unlimited tasks, which covers most small teams better than Todoist's free 5-project cap, but it lacks team member permission controls and admin management found in paid plans. For real collaboration with shared checklists and task assignment across more than a couple of people, you'll want TickTick Premium at $2.79/mo per user.

Does TickTick integrate with the same tools as Todoist?+

No — TickTick integrates with fewer third-party apps (around 30) compared to Todoist's 80+, so if you rely on niche Zapier/IFTTT chains, Slack task creation, or specific calendar sync tools, check TickTick's integration list first. TickTick does have native Google Calendar, Outlook, and Zoom integrations covering the most common use cases.

Will switching to TickTick actually save money over time?+

Yes — TickTick Premium is $2.79/mo billed annually versus Todoist Pro at $4/mo billed annually, so a single user saves about $14.50/year. For a team of 5, that gap widens further since TickTick also throws in the calendar, Pomodoro timer, and habit tracker that would otherwise require separate paid apps.