TickTick

TickTick is a cross-platform task and to-do manager, valued for bringing a lot of productivity features into one app: lists, calendar, reminders, habit tracking, and a Pomodoro timer.

What is TickTick used for?

You capture tasks in natural language, organize them into lists and subtasks, and view them in a built-in calendar. TickTick stands out for its extras: habit tracking, a Pomodoro timer for focus, location-based reminders, and statistics. It's a Swiss Army knife of personal productivity, somewhere between a calendar app and a task manager.

TickTick or Todoist?

Compared with Todoist, which is very streamlined, TickTick packs in more native features (habits, Pomodoro, calendar) at a lower price. Compared with a Things app locked to Apple devices, it's cross-platform. For anyone who wants a single tool to handle tasks, habits, and calendar without juggling multiple apps, it's excellent value.

How much does TickTick cost?

The free plan is generous: up to 9 lists, calendar view, and natural-language input, with limits on task count and advanced filters. The Premium plan costs $35.99 per year (about $3.99/month) or $5.99/month, unlocking unlimited tasks and lists, filters, smart lists, themes, and full calendar sync.