TickTick

Overview

TickTick is a task manager for people who want recurring reminders, calendar planning, and focus tools alongside their lists. Its range of views and routines makes it a flexible choice, though the free plan’s per-list and collaboration caps may push heavier users to Premium.

Key features

Task planning and reminders

TickTick supports subtasks, recurring tasks, and reminders, with repeat rules for weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom schedules. Calendar sync and yearly, monthly, weekly, daily, and agenda views help users plan at different time scales. Kanban, timeline, and Eisenhower Matrix views provide alternatives to a plain list; these are useful for people who organize by workflow or priority, but may be unnecessary for users who only need a basic checklist.

Lists can be shared, tasks assigned, and friends or colleagues included in collaborative work. Notion integration and support for MCP, CLI, and OpenClaw workflows broaden its usefulness for people who already use those tools. Pomodoro, habit tracking, countdowns, and more than 40 themes add personal organization and customization options.

Platforms

TickTick is available on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, as well as through a Chrome extension. That broad coverage suits users who move between desktop and mobile devices.

Pricing

The Free plan costs 0.00 USD per free and covers basic tasks, reminders, sync, and lists. It allows 9 lists, 99 tasks per list, 1 attachment per day, 19 checklist items per task, 2 task reminders, and 2 shared members. These limits suit personal use or small, light workflows, but the task cap applies to each list and the two-member ceiling restricts collaboration.

Premium costs 49.99 USD per year. It raises the limits to 299 lists, 999 tasks per list, 199 attachments per day, 199 checklist items per task, 5 task reminders, and 29 shared members, while unlocking premium features. It is the more practical choice for users whose lists, attachments, reminders, or shared work exceed the free allowances; users who stay within those caps can keep the basic plan.

Premium data remains retained after the subscription expires, but Premium features then become unavailable. Refunds can be requested within 14 days for purchases through Google Play, PayPal, or Stripe. Apple App Store refunds must be requested through Apple Support.

Who it's for

TickTick fits people who want one app for task lists, recurring reminders, calendar views, and personal focus or habit tools. It also suits small groups that need shared lists and task assignments, provided their member count fits the plan. People seeking only a simple task list may find its wider set of planning options unnecessary, while teams larger than the included member limit should consider their collaboration needs before choosing a plan.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Calendar views span five time scales, and recurring reminders can use custom rules, making it suitable for both routine tasks and date-based planning.
• Pros: Kanban, timeline, Eisenhower Matrix, Pomodoro, habit tracking, and countdowns offer several approaches to planning and focus in one app.
• Cons: Free users are limited to 9 lists, 99 tasks per list, and 2 shared members, which can constrain growing workflows.
• Cons: Premium is an annual commitment at 49.99 USD per year for users who need higher limits or paid features.

Alternatives

Any.do is worth considering for personal task management if unlimited personal tasks and lists on its free plan matter more than TickTick’s broader set of planning tools.

Super Productivity suits users who want all features on a free plan across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, without a premium tier.

Nozbe may fit small groups looking for a free plan capped at three users and three active projects.

Routine is another freemium option, with a free plan that includes three integrations, three custom databases, and 250 AI credits.

SingularityApp offers a free Basic plan capped at 10 projects, five sections per project, three habits, and one reminder per task.

Superlist is an option for users who prefer a free plan with up to five private and shared lists and unlimited tasks and notes.

Tasks.org may appeal to Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows users seeking a free plan with unlimited tasks, lists, tags, and reminders.

Lunatask is another freemium choice, with free-plan allowances for two Areas of Life, seven Daily Habits, and 30 Relationships.

For broader comparisons, see To-do list apps, Time Management Apps, and Task Management Software.

Verdict

Choose TickTick if you want task lists supported by recurring reminders, varied calendar views, and additional tools for focus and habits. Its main advantage is the breadth of planning options; its main drawback is that free-plan limits and the annual Premium price matter once your lists, collaboration, or reminder needs grow.