4.Do vs TickTick
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
4.Do
Eisenhower Matrix task manager for Android, iPhone, iPad and Mac
TickTick
To-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in
Where they differ
- 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.
At a glance
| 4.Do | TickTick | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year (US App Store) | $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month) |
| Free plan | The app is free to download and use. The App Store listing says a Premium upgrade gives full access to all features, without listing which ones the free version leaves out. | 9 lists, 99 tasks per list, 5 habits, 2 reminders per task and 1 attachment per day, with list and kanban views, a basic calendar view and sync across devices. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | Deji Apps (Ayodeji Shoola) | Appest Inc. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | ticktick.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
4.Do
- People who plan with the Eisenhower or Covey four quadrants
- Android users who add tasks from the notification shade
- One priority matrix on Android, iPhone, iPad and Mac
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
Worth knowing
4.Do
- The vendor says Premium is needed for full access to all features but does not list what the free version leaves out.
- On the App Store, Premium is a subscription at $4.99 monthly or $29.99 yearly; no one-time purchase is listed there.
- Google Play shows in-app purchases of $1.99 to $29.99 per item without naming them or their billing period.
- No Windows or web version is listed, and some features exist on one platform only, such as the Quick Settings tile on Android and Siri on iOS.
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.
Key features
4.Do
- Four-quadrant matrix
- Tasks are grouped by urgency and importance, with an overview of all four quadrants or a focused view of one. Quadrants can be renamed and given custom colors.
- Auto-advance and drag and drop
- Auto-Advance adjusts a task's quadrant based on its due date, and drag and drop moves a task by hand when its priority changes.
- Subtasks, repeats and attachments
- Large tasks break into subtasks, tasks repeat at custom intervals with reminders, and images or files can be attached for reference.
- Sorting, filters and tags
- Tasks sort by due date, creation date or manual order, and filters and tags separate work, home and personal tasks. The view can switch between all tasks and a filter by status.
- Quick capture
- On Android, tasks are added from a persistent notification or a Quick Settings tile. On Apple devices, Siri, Spotlight, voice input and a photo scan add tasks.
- AI suggestions, Calendar view and sync
- The App Store version suggests a quadrant for a typed task using on-device AI, groups tasks by due date in a Calendar view, and syncs through 4.Do Cloud.
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.
Plans
4.Do
Free$0
The four-quadrant task manager as a free download; the vendor does not list which features are reserved for Premium.
Premium Monthly$4.99
per month
Full access to all features on iPhone, iPad and Mac, billed monthly through the App Store.
Premium Yearly$29.99
per year
The same Premium access billed once a year through the App Store.
Google Play in-app purchases$1.99 - $29.99
per item; billing basis not shown on the listing
The Android listing shows only this range for in-app purchases and does not name the items.
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.
Ways to pay less
4.Do
- Annual discount
Yearly Premium costs about half of monthly
The US App Store lists Premium at $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year, so a year on the yearly plan costs about 50% less than twelve monthly payments.
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).
