GQueues vs TickTick

GQueues

• Individuals and small teams already working in Google Workspace
• People who plan their tasks on Google Calendar
• Turning Gmail messages into tracked, assigned tasks

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

GQueues

• A Google Account is required to sign in, and the vendor recommends a Gmail or Google Workspace address for full features.
• The free Lite plan covers core task management only. Google integrations, reminders, search and the mobile apps start with GQueues for YOU.
• No desktop app is listed. It runs in a browser, with Android and iOS apps and a Chrome extension.
• There is no public API yet; the help center says one is in beta testing and points to the MCP server instead.

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.

GQueues

Queues, subtasks and Smart Queues

Tasks sit in lists called queues with unlimited subtasks, tags, notes, repeats and snoozing. Smart Queues filter for tasks that meet criteria you set.

Two-way Google Calendar sync

Changes made to tasks in Google Calendar or in GQueues update in both places in real time, and projects can sync to separate calendars you switch on and off.

Gmail, Drive and Chrome capture

A Google Workspace add-on turns emails into tasks, Drive files attach with permissions handled for collaborators, and a Chrome extension captures tasks as you browse.

List and board views

Any queue can be shown as a list or as a kanban-style board, with columns organized by status, assignee, date, priority or something else.

Sharing, assignments and Teams

Queues can be shared or published, tasks assigned and commented on, and changes tracked in an activity record. Teams add shared workspaces on the BUSINESS plan.

MCP for AI assistants

An MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT or Google Gemini list, search, add, change and complete tasks in your account after a sign-in you approve.

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.

GQueues

• GQueues Lite$0

  For casual users: core task management and Google login. Signing up includes a 14-day trial of GQueues for BUSINESS.

• GQueues for YOU$3

  per month, billed annually; $3.75 billed monthly

  For solo users: adds Google Calendar, Drive and Gmail integration, reminders, search, assignments and the Android and iOS apps.

• GQueues for BUSINESS$4

  per user / month, billed annually; $5 billed monthly

  Adds Teams, unlimited shared calendars, bulk actions, Google Workspace installation and central license management.

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.

GQueues

• Annual discount

  Save 20% with yearly billing

  The pricing page labels yearly billing as saving 20%: YOU is $3 a month billed annually against $3.75 billed monthly, and BUSINESS is $4 per user against $5.

• Other savings

  Volume discounts from 5 licenses

  GQueues for BUSINESS has a lower per-license rate when you buy 5 or more licenses; the pricing page quotes it after you enter the number you need.

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).