2Do vs TickTick

2Do

• People who want a one-time purchase instead of a subscription
• Users who prefer to sync through Dropbox, iCloud or their own CalDAV server
• GTD-style setups built on an inbox, tags and saved searches

TickTick

• People who want tasks, habits and a focus timer in a single app
• Keeping the same lists on Windows, Mac, Linux, phones and the web
• Students and school staff, who can apply for a discount on Premium

2Do

• The Mac, iPhone and iPad apps are separate purchases at $49.99, $9.99 and $19.99.
• The Mac license covers 18 months of updates; newer versions then require a renewal, while the last covered version keeps working.
• Apps are listed for macOS, iPhone, iPad and Android only; there is no Windows or web version.
• On Android, sync, backups, alert notifications and Markdown notes need a one-time in-app purchase after a 14-day trial.

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.

2Do

Tasks, checklists and projects

A simple task can be turned into a checklist and then into a project with sub-tasks. Color-coded lists and List Groups keep related work together.

Natural language entry

Dates, times, repeats, alerts, durations, priority, tags, lists and saved places typed into a task title are filled into their own fields, in ten languages.

Smart Lists, tags and Focus

Searches across titles, tags, notes and dates can be saved as Smart Lists. Tags can be grouped or paused to hide their tasks, and Focus narrows a list to chosen conditions.

Sync through a service you choose

Devices sync through Dropbox, iCloud, Apple Reminders, Todoist, Toodledo, Fastmail, Fruux or another CalDAV server. A list can also be shared with people nearby over Wi-Fi.

Alarms and Nearby

A task can carry several alerts, including alarms that repeat until they are dealt with. Location-tagged tasks show up in a Nearby panel when you are close by.

Automation on the Mac

The Mac app includes an MCP server for Claude and other agents, along with AppleScript, Apple Shortcuts and URL schemes. Email sent to a private address becomes a task.

TickTick

Typed and spoken task capture

Dates and times are recognized as a task is typed. Voice Capture turns speech into one or more tasks and uses AI to pull out dates and priorities.

Calendar views

Yearly, monthly, weekly, multi-day, multi-week and agenda views show tasks alongside subscribed calendars. The free plan has a basic calendar view; Premium lists multiple views.

Kanban, timeline and matrix

A list can be shown as a kanban board, as a timeline for tasks that have a duration, or as an Eisenhower matrix that sorts tasks by urgency and importance.

Pomodoro timer

Work on a task in 25-minute focus intervals. Statistics report focus time next to completed tasks and habit logs.

Habit tracker

Habits are logged and charted in the same app as tasks. The free plan allows 5 habits and Premium allows 299.

Shared lists

Share a list with other people and assign tasks to them. The member count is 2 on the free plan and 29 on Premium.

2Do

• 2Do Android$0

  Free download on Google Play. In-app purchases, listed at $1.99 to $15.99 per item, unlock sync, backups, alerts and Markdown notes.

• 2Do for iPhone$9.99

  one-time purchase

  The iPhone app, which also runs on Apple Watch. Sold on the App Store with no subscription.

• 2Do for iPad$19.99

  one-time purchase

  The iPad app, sold separately from the iPhone app and from the Mac license.

• 2Do Mac$49.99

  one-time license with 18 months of updates

  Perpetual license for one person on up to 5 personal Macs. After 18 months, further updates need a renewal at 20% off.

TickTick

• Free$0

  9 lists with 99 tasks each, list and kanban views, date recognition as you type, task reminders and cross-platform sync.

• Premium$49.99

  per year

  299 lists with 999 tasks each, multiple calendar views, task duration, email reminders, themes and 299 habits.

2Do

• Education

  20% off for staff and students

  The 2Do store offers a 20% discount to staff and students at educational institutions, arranged by emailing the vendor.

• Other savings

  Volume discounts from 2 Mac licenses

  Discounts apply automatically at checkout: 10% for 2-4 licenses, 20% for 5-9, 25% for 10-49, 30% for 50-99 and 35% for 100 or more.

• Other savings

  20% off Mac license renewals

  Renewing an existing 2Do Mac license, which adds another 18 months of updates, is discounted by 20%.

TickTick

• Education

  25% off Premium for students, faculty and staff

  Eligible students, faculty and staff can apply with proof of status for 25% off one year of Premium. TickTick lists the price after the discount as $37.99.

• Annual discount

  Annual billing costs about 17% less than monthly

  The App Store listing shows Premium at $4.99 monthly or $49.99 annually, so a year paid up front costs about 17% less than 12 monthly payments ($59.88).