Finale To Do vs TickTick
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Finale To Do
Task manager and habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Mac
TickTick
To-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in
Where they differ
- 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.
- Finale To Do also covers notes.
- TickTick also covers calendar and kanban boards.
At a glance
| Finale To Do | TickTick | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year | $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month) |
| Free plan | Core task, habit, focus and notes features are free with no ads. Repeating tasks, iCloud sync, unlimited habits, shared lists and unlimited notifications per task need Finale Pro. | 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 | Finale To Do Team (Grant Oganyan) | Appest Inc. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | ticktick.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Finale To Do
- Tracking tasks and habits in one app on Apple devices
- People who want repeated, persistent reminders
- Buyers who prefer a lifetime license to a subscription
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
Finale To Do
- It is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac only; the help center says there are no plans for an Android app in the near future.
- iCloud sync between devices is a Finale Pro feature, as are repeating tasks and unlimited habits.
- Sharing a list needs Finale Pro and iCloud sync.
- Passcode and Face ID protection, importing iOS Reminders and syncing the iOS Calendar are also limited to Finale Pro.
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
Finale To Do
- Detailed tasks and lists
- Tasks take priorities, notes and several reminders, and sit in custom lists with colors, icons and emojis. Smart Lists group tasks automatically, and tasks can be edited in batches.
- Plain-language dates
- Writing a task in natural language sets its date and time automatically. Recognition works in the language the app is set to: English, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French or Russian.
- Reminders and Nagging Mode
- A task can have standard, repeating or several notifications. Unlimited notifications per task, Time Sensitive notifications and Nagging Mode are part of Finale Pro.
- Habit tracker
- Habits have their own colors, icons, schedules, reminders and streaks. Unlimited habits, habit goals and flexible repeat settings need Finale Pro.
- Focus timers
- A Pomodoro timer or a plain stopwatch can be pointed at a specific task, with reminders to take a break or resume. Pomodoro time can sync to Apple Health.
- Shared lists
- With Finale Pro a list can be shared with any number of people as editors or viewers and worked on in real time. iCloud sync must be on to share or join a list.
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
Finale To Do
Free$0
Core tasks, lists, Smart Lists, habits, focus timers, notes and widgets, with no ads.
Finale Pro - Monthly$3.99
per month
Adds repeating tasks, iCloud sync, unlimited habits and notifications, Nagging Mode, shared lists, passcode and Face ID lock, and iOS Reminders import.
Finale Pro - Yearly$19.99
per year
The same Finale Pro features billed once a year.
Finale Pro - Lifetime$44.99
one-time purchase
Finale Pro bought once and kept with no further fees, on all devices using the same Apple ID.
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
Finale To Do
- Annual discount
Yearly Pro costs about 58% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Finale Pro at $3.99 monthly or $19.99 yearly, so a year on the yearly plan costs about 58% less than twelve monthly payments.
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Finale Pro for a one-time $44.99
The Lifetime plan is bought once and keeps Finale Pro permanently with no further fees, in place of the monthly or yearly subscription.
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).
