TickTick vs Todoist
Two of the most popular to-do apps. TickTick bundles a calendar, habit tracker and focus timer at a low yearly price; Todoist focuses on fast task capture with AI helpers like Ramble and Task Assist.
Key differences
- Price: TickTick Premium is US$49.99/year; Todoist Pro is $59.99/year on the US App Store.
- Built-in extras: TickTick includes habits, a Pomodoro timer and calendar views; Todoist sticks to tasks and projects.
- AI: Todoist lists Task Assist, Filter Assist and Ramble voice capture; TickTick lists AI features on Premium and an AI Assistant.
- Free plan: TickTick allows 9 lists of 99 tasks; Todoist Beginner allows 5 personal projects.
- AI training: TickTick says AI-feature data isn't used to train its models; Todoist's position wasn't stated on the pages we checked.
Side by side
| TickTick | Todoist | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: free plan with 9 lists and 99 tasks per list. | Yes, Beginner (free): 5 personal projects, Smart Quick Add, reminders, 3 filter views and limited Ramble sessions. |
| Pricing | Premium US$49.99/year (about US$4.17/month). | Pro: $59.99/year or $6.99/month on the US App Store. The web pricing page shows local currency (C$84/year for Canada when we checked). Business adds team workspaces. |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web, Mac, Windows | iOS, Web |
| AI features | AI features listed as part of Premium on the plan comparison page; AI Assistant that can work with your tasks, lists and habits (per privacy policy) | Task Assist (Pro); Filter Assist; Email Assist; Ramble: speak and it turns into tasks (limited on free, unlimited on Pro) |
| Used to train AI? | No. TickTick's privacy policy says data you send to its AI features isn't used for anything unrelated to the feature, "nor used to train our models." It doesn't name the third-party AI providers. | unknown (not stated on the pages we checked) |
| Privacy | Text, audio and transcripts you give the AI features are collected only after you start an AI task; AI requests are processed by third-party AI providers, limited to delivering that feature; AI Assistant conversation history can be viewed and deleted; Says it never sells personal data; data is kept until you delete your account, plus 90 days in backups | SOC 2 Type II certified (per pricing page) |
| Best for | People who want tasks, calendar, habits and a Pomodoro timer in one inexpensive app. | People who want a proven to-do list with light AI help rather than auto-scheduling. |
| Last verified | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
We don't declare a winner: the right choice depends on budget, platform and how you feel about AI processing your data. All facts link to sources on each app's page.