TaskFire vs TickTick
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
TaskFire
To-do list for Apple devices and the web, formerly Todo Cloud
TickTick
To-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in
Where they differ
- TaskFire starts at $2.50 per month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly). TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month).
- Only TickTick lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- TickTick also covers natural-language input, kanban boards, Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
At a glance
| TaskFire | TickTick | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2.50 per month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly) | $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month) |
| Free plan | Basic plan: tasks and checklists, one reminder per task, comments and notes, the Quick Menu, syncing and customer support. | 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 of Premium; the Teams page offers a 30-day free trial | None listed |
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Appigo Inc | Appest Inc. |
| Price read from | appigo.com | ticktick.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
TaskFire
- Former Todo and Todo Cloud users, whose accounts carry over
- Apple users who want tasks on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
- Families and small teams sharing lists and assigning tasks
- Location-based reminders for errands
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
TaskFire
- Sharing lists, recurring tasks, smart lists and tags, and location alerts are all listed as Premium features.
- Basic accounts are limited to one reminder per task.
- The downloads page lists iPhone, iPad, Mac, web and Slack apps. Other pages mention Android and Windows, but no download for either is listed.
- The homepage plan table shows Projects under Basic, while the pricing page lists them under Premium.
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
TaskFire
- Lists, checklists and task details
- Every task belongs to a list and can carry notes, comments, tags, a priority, and start and due dates. Lists can be reordered and separated with spacers.
- Smart Lists
- Saved filters gather tasks across lists by due date, star, tag or assignee. Accounts start with standard ones such as Important and Next seven days, which can be customized.
- Reminders and location alerts
- A Basic account allows one reminder per task. Premium allows up to 10 follow-up reminders, plus alerts triggered on arriving at or leaving a location.
- Task parsing, email and Siri
- Characters typed in a task name set its dates, priority, tags and list. Creating tasks by email or by voice with Siri is listed under Premium.
- Shared lists and assignments
- Lists can be shared so that tasks are assigned to people and discussed in comments, with email notifications when a shared list changes.
- Team administration
- The Teams plan adds a dashboard for managing members, licenses, sharing permissions and invoices under one bill, for teams of 2 to 99 people.
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
TaskFire
Basic$0
Tasks and checklists, reminders, comments and notes, the Quick Menu, syncing and customer support.
Premium$2.50
per month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly)
Adds the AI Assistant, projects, location alerts, smart lists and tags, recurring tasks, Siri and email task creation, and shared lists with assignments.
Teams$3.33
per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)
Everything in Premium plus centralized billing, flexible team size, a team admin dashboard and a priority support SLA.
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
TaskFire
- Annual discount
About 17% off with annual billing
Premium is $2.50 a month billed annually against $3 billed monthly, and Teams is $3.33 against $4 per user, a saving of about 17% on either plan.
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).
