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TickTick alternatives

TickTick compared with 12 alternatives: Todoist, Any.do, Microsoft To Do, Things 3, Superlist and 7 more.

TickTick has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month). 8 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.

12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
TickTickThis tool	Free plan · from $49.99/yr	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Todoist	Free plan · from $5/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Any.do	Free plan · from $4.99/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Microsoft To Do	Free	Free	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Things 3	Free trial · from $9.99 one-time	Trial only	macOS, iOS
Superlist	Free plan · from $5/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, iOS, Android
2Do	Free plan · from $9.99 one-time	Yes	macOS, iOS, Android
4.Do	Free plan · from $4.99/mo	Yes	macOS, iOS, Android
Actions	Free trial · from $19.99/yr	Trial only	Web, macOS, iOS
Amazing Marvin	Free trial · from $8/mo	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Blitzit	Free trial · from $4.99/mo	Trial only	macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Eisenhower	Free plan · from $2.99 one-time	Yes	Web, iOS
Finale To Do	Free plan · from $3.99/mo	Yes	macOS, iOS

How each one differs from TickTick

Todoist
Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry
Free plan · from $5/mo
- Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly. TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month).
- Todoist also covers templates.
- TickTick also covers Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
Suits: People who want one task list on every device they own
Todoist vs TickTick Todoist pricing and details
Any.do
To-do list and calendar app with separate family and team plans
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
- Any.do starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly). TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month).
- Only TickTick lists a Linux app.
- Any.do also covers templates, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
- TickTick also covers natural-language input, Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
Suits: Personal to-do lists kept in sync between phone, desktop and web
Any.do vs TickTick Any.do pricing and details
Microsoft To Do
Free to-do list from Microsoft that syncs with Outlook tasks
Free
- Microsoft To Do is free. TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month).
- Only TickTick lists a Linux app.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- TickTick also covers natural-language input, calendar, kanban boards, Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
Suits: People who already use Outlook or Microsoft 365
Microsoft To Do vs TickTick Microsoft To Do pricing and details
Things 3
Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase
Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
- Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately. TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month).
- TickTick has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TickTick lists a web app.
- Only TickTick lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
Suits: People who work only on Apple devices
Things 3 vs TickTick Things 3 pricing and details
Superlist
To-do lists that hold tasks and notes together, with AI meeting notes
Free plan · from $5/mo
- Superlist starts at $5 per person / month, billed yearly ($59); $6 billed monthly. TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month).
- Only TickTick lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- Superlist also covers meeting notes, transcription and notes.
- TickTick also covers natural-language input, calendar, kanban boards, Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
Suits: People who keep notes and tasks in the same place
Superlist vs TickTick Superlist pricing and details
2Do
Task manager for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android with no subscription
Free plan · from $9.99 one-time
- 2Do starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad is $19.99 and Mac $49.99, sold separately. TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month).
- Only TickTick lists a web app.
- Only TickTick lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- 2Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: People who want a one-time purchase instead of a subscription
2Do vs TickTick 2Do pricing and details
4.Do
Eisenhower Matrix task manager for Android, iPhone, iPad and Mac
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
- 4.Do starts at $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year (US App Store). TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month).
- Only TickTick lists a web app.
- Only TickTick lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- TickTick also covers natural-language input, kanban boards, Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
Suits: People who plan with the Eisenhower or Covey four quadrants
4.Do vs TickTick 4.Do pricing and details
Actions
Card-based to-do list for Apple devices and the web
Free trial · from $19.99/yr
- Actions starts at $19.99 per year, or $3.99 billed monthly (US App Store). TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month).
- TickTick has a free plan. Actions does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TickTick lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- TickTick also covers calendar, kanban boards, Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
Suits: iPhone, iPad and Mac users who want a card-based to-do list
Actions vs TickTick Actions pricing and details
Amazing Marvin
Customizable task manager with 100+ features you switch on as needed
Free trial · from $8/mo
- Amazing Marvin starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($96); $12 billed monthly. TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month).
- TickTick has a free plan. Amazing Marvin does not, though it has a free trial.
- Amazing Marvin also covers time blocking and time tracking.
- TickTick also covers natural-language input, calendar and kanban boards.
Suits: People who want to shape a task manager around their own workflow
Amazing Marvin vs TickTick Amazing Marvin pricing and details
Blitzit
To-do list that collapses into a floating focus timer
Free trial · from $4.99/mo
- Blitzit starts at $4.99 per month, billed yearly ($59.88). TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month).
- TickTick has a free plan. Blitzit does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TickTick lists a web app.
- Only TickTick lists a Linux app.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
Suits: People who want a timer running against each task on their list
Blitzit vs TickTick Blitzit pricing and details
Eisenhower
Eisenhower Matrix to-do app for the web and iPhone
Free plan · from $2.99 one-time
- Eisenhower starts at $2.99 one-time for the iPhone app; Premium $4.90 / month, billed yearly. TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month).
- Only TickTick lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- Eisenhower also covers goals.
- TickTick also covers natural-language input and habit tracking.
Suits: People who sort tasks by urgency and importance
Eisenhower vs TickTick Eisenhower pricing and details
Finale To Do
Task manager and habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
- Finale To Do starts at $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month).
- Only TickTick lists a web app.
- Only TickTick lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- Finale To Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: Tracking tasks and habits in one app on Apple devices
Finale To Do vs TickTick Finale To Do pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in TickTick

The free plan is capped at 9 lists, 99 tasks per list, 5 habits and 1 attachment per day.
Multiple calendar views, task duration and email reminders are listed as Premium features.
The pricing page shows Premium only as a $49.99 annual plan; a $4.99 monthly option appears on the App Store listing.
Location-based reminders are listed as iOS only.

TickTick pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to TickTick?

The alternatives to TickTick in this directory are Todoist, Any.do, Microsoft To Do, Things 3, Superlist, 2Do, 4.Do, Actions, Amazing Marvin, Blitzit, Eisenhower and Finale To Do. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with TickTick.

Is there a free alternative to TickTick?

Yes. Microsoft To Do is free to use. Todoist, Any.do, Superlist, 2Do, 4.Do, Eisenhower and Finale To Do have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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