Todoist vs TickTick
Two of the top three to-do list apps, compared rule by rule on published facts.
In short
- Todoist has 89 points and TickTick 83, 6 apart on our to-do list apps rules.
- Todoist earns more on systems; TickTick earns more on nothing.
- Cheapest paid plan: Todoist $5/mo, TickTick $4.17/mo.
- Only Todoist meets: works offline.
Todoist89/100 #1 of 12
Best for: People who want repeating tasks, calendar feeds and sharing on every device.
83/100 #3 of 12
Best for: People who want repeats, Kanban and calendar feeds at a low yearly price.
Points by group
| Group | Todoist | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| Systems of 24 | 24 | 18 |
| Planning of 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Calendar and sharing of 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Your data of 12 | 7 | 7 |
| Price of 19 | 13 | 13 |
| Total | 89 | 83 |
Rule by rule
What each vendor publishes, and the points it earns. Sources are on each product page.
| Rule (points) | Todoist | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| Apps (18) | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web 18 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web 18 |
| Works offline (6) | Yes 6 | Not published 0 |
| Recurring tasks (7) | Yes 7 | Yes 7 |
| Time reminders (4) | Yes 4 | Yes 4 |
| Location reminders (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Subtasks (4) | Yes 4 | Yes 4 |
| Labels or tags (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Dates typed in plain words (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Board view (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Tasks in your calendar (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Shared lists (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| Assign tasks (4) | Yes 4 | Yes 4 |
| Public API (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Export your tasks (4) | Yes 4 | Yes 4 |
| Open source (5) | Not published 0 | Not published 0 |
| Two-factor sign-in (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Free plan (8) | Yes 8 | Yes 8 |
| Cheapest paid plan (11) | $5/mo 5 | $4.17/mo 5 |
Todoist
Todoist suits people who want one task app on every system, with repeats typed in plain words and tasks shown in an outside calendar. Most planning features are in the free plan, and Pro adds location reminders and automatic backups at $5 a month. The catch: the free plan allows 5 personal projects, and location reminders and backups need Pro.
TickTick
TickTick suits people who want repeats, Kanban, calendar subscriptions and location reminders in one app at about $4 a month. A free plan exists, but it caps lists and tasks. The catch: sharing on Free is limited to one other person per list, and the vendor's pages do not say whether it works offline.
Both products are scored by the same rules: how we score to-do list apps.