Tasks vs TickTick
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Tasks
Task manager with custom workflows and boards for Apple devices
TickTick
To-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in
Where they differ
- Tasks starts at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 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.
- Tasks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Tasks also covers templates, site & app blocker and time tracking.
- TickTick also covers calendar, Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
At a glance
| Tasks | TickTick | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year | $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month) |
| Free plan | Free tier for everyday task capture and organizing projects across Apple devices. Custom workflows, advanced fields, Smart Lists, automation and project sharing need Tasks Plus. | 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 |
| Web | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Msquare Labs | Appest Inc. |
| Price read from | thetasks.app | ticktick.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Tasks
- One task app across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
- Projects whose stages go beyond to do and done
- People who prefer a lifetime purchase to a subscription
- Small shared projects where only the owner pays
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
Tasks
- Apple devices only: the vendor says Tasks is not available on Windows or Android, and its web app is still in beta testing.
- Custom workflows, advanced fields, Smart Lists, automation and project sharing all need Tasks Plus.
- Connecting an AI assistant is free, but adding it to a project counts as sharing and so needs Tasks Plus.
- The listed prices are for the US storefront; the vendor notes that local App Store prices and tax can differ.
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
Tasks
- Natural-language capture
- Typing a sentence such as "Team meeting every Monday at 4pm" sets the date and the repeat. Tasks can also be added with Siri, from the Share Extension or by pasting a whole list.
- Custom statuses and kanban boards
- A project can have its own statuses, fields and task types, and can be laid out as a board whose columns are created, renamed and rearranged to fit the work.
- Focus timer and time tracking
- A timer starts from any task and records time task by task. It can block distracting apps while it runs and stays visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
- Repeats and location reminders
- Recurring reminders follow a fixed schedule or restart after completion, and a location reminder brings a task back on arriving at or leaving a place.
- Shared projects and AI assistants
- People invited to a project can be assigned tasks and comment on them. ChatGPT, Claude or another MCP assistant can join as a collaborator labelled Agent, with access that can be revoked.
- Apple system integration
- More than 50 App Intents work with Siri, Shortcuts and Spotlight, alongside widgets, an Apple Watch app, Focus Filters and two-way sync with Apple Reminders.
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
Tasks
Free$0
Capture tasks, organize projects and use Tasks across supported Apple devices.
Tasks Plus$3.99
per month, or $24.99 per year
Custom workflows, fields and Smart Lists, automation, project sharing where only the owner needs Plus, and AI assistants as project collaborators.
Family Plus$7.99
per month, or $49.99 per year
Tasks Plus as a Family Sharing purchase through the App Store, managed with an Apple ID.
Individual lifetime$69.99
one-time purchase
The complete individual Tasks Plus feature set bought once, with no recurring renewal.
Family lifetime$99.99
one-time purchase
The lifetime purchase as a Family Sharing option, with no renewal.
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
Tasks
- Annual discount
Yearly Tasks Plus costs about 48% less
Tasks Plus is $3.99 per month or $24.99 per year, so paying yearly costs about 48% less than twelve monthly payments.
- Lifetime license
Lifetime purchase from $69.99
A single App Store purchase unlocks the individual Tasks Plus feature set for $69.99 with no renewal; the Family Sharing lifetime option is $99.99.
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).
