Amazing Marvin vs TickTick
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Amazing Marvin
Customizable task manager with 100+ features you switch on as needed
TickTick
To-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in
Where they differ
- 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.
At a glance
| Amazing Marvin | TickTick | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8 per month, billed annually ($96); $12 billed monthly | $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month) |
| Free plan | None | 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 | 14-day free trial with full access to everything, no credit card required | None listed |
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| Made by | Amazing GmbH | Appest Inc. |
| Price read from | amazingmarvin.com | ticktick.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Amazing Marvin
- People who want to shape a task manager around their own workflow
- People who struggle with procrastination or feel overwhelmed by long lists
- Planning a day with time estimates and time blocks
- Linux users who want a desktop app
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
Amazing Marvin
- There is no free plan; when the 14-day trial ends, tasks cannot be added or completed until you subscribe.
- Monthly billing is $12; the $8 price applies only when paying $96 for a year.
- There are no dedicated iPad apps; the vendor says tablets can use the web app.
- Time tracking needs an internet connection, and the Zapier integration can only create tasks in Marvin.
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
Amazing Marvin
- Switchable features and workflows
- More than 100 features can be turned on or off, and the vendor describes workflows for day planning, list-based work, spontaneous work and GTD.
- Day planning and time blocking
- Plan a day or week with time estimates, a calendar view and time blocks. A capacity estimator gives feedback on whether the plan is realistic.
- Focus tools
- Super Focus Mode shows a single task at a time, Spotlight runs focus sessions of 1 to 3 hours, and a built-in timer supports Pomodoro intervals.
- Calendar sync
- External calendars such as Google Calendar sync one-way into Marvin or two-way, and events can be imported as events, tasks or time blocks.
- Habits and gamification
- Track habits and streaks, and earn points, levels and rewards for completed work.
- Offline use and API
- Tasks are saved on the device first and synced when online, so the desktop and mobile apps keep working without a connection. An API is documented on GitHub.
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
Amazing Marvin
Marvin Pro$8
per month, billed annually ($96); $12 billed monthly
Every feature, unlimited tasks and projects, custom workflows and views, analytics, all apps and personal email support.
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
Amazing Marvin
- Annual discount
Save 33% with annual billing
The pricing page lists a 33% saving on the annual plan: $96 a year, equal to $8 a month, against $12 when billed monthly.
- Education
50% off for students
Students get 50% off the monthly or the yearly plan. The discount is claimed by emailing the vendor.
- Other savings
Reduced price on request for financial hardship
The vendor says it does not want finances to prevent anyone from using Marvin and invites people who cannot afford the regular price to email for a price that works.
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).
