# TickTick Published January 1, 2026 · Updated August 10, 2026 To-do & task list manager Category: Productivity · Free · Replaces Things 3 ($50) · [Official website](https://www.ticktick.com/home) ## Install with Homebrew `brew install --cask ticktick` ## Quick take TickTick is still one of the best value picks among freemium task managers in August 2026. Premium at about $36 per year costs less than Todoist Pro and bundles habits, Pomodoro and calendar tools you would otherwise buy separately. The interface is busier than Things or Todoist and capture is solid rather than magic, but for students and anyone who wants one plan for tasks and routines the trade is worth it. Best for: All-in-one productivity seekers, Cross-platform users (Mac + Windows/Android), Budget-conscious productivity enthusiasts, Habit builders and focus timer users ## What is TickTick? TickTick is a cross-platform task manager that puts to-dos, calendar, habit tracking and Pomodoro timing in one freemium app. It runs on Mac, Windows and on iOS, Android and the web which puts it head to head with Todoist. The difference is that TickTick bundles more built-in modules so you can skip extra apps. As of August 2026 TickTick is still actively developed with a free tier that does not expire and a single Premium plan. Public pricing most often shows Premium at about $35.99 per year, usually framed as a limited offer against a $49.99 annual list price, or $3.99 per month. Premium lifts list and task caps and unlocks extra calendar views, calendar subscriptions, task duration, themes, statistics, advanced habit features and other power tools. The free plan remains fine for light personal lists but it caps lists and tasks and holds back the more advanced views. On macOS Tahoe 26.x and Apple Silicon, TickTick installs from the Mac App Store or direct download and stays in sync with its mobile apps. Next to Things 3 it trades native calm for density and reach across platforms. Next to Todoist it usually wins on habits, Pomodoro and Eisenhower support while trailing a bit on natural-language capture. It has not been discontinued or acquired and remains a mainstream pick for students and professionals who want one subscription for tasks and routines. ## Features - **All-in-One Task & Calendar Management.** TickTick pairs task lists with calendar tools that cover year, month, week, day and agenda views. On Premium you can set start and end dates for a task, subscribe to Google, Apple or Outlook calendars, and see tasks next to events on the same grid. Tasks show up as calendar items and calendar events can show up as tasks, so you do not have to jump between two apps. You can drag a task on the calendar to reschedule it and the layout stays responsive while you move things around. What you get is a single planning surface where commitments and next actions sit together. - **Built-in Pomodoro Timer.** Most task managers make you open a separate timer. TickTick builds the Pomodoro Technique right into the task. You start a 25-minute focus block with one click, log interruptions as you go and review total focus time later. Premium adds extra white noise choices such as rain, coffee shop or forest sound and lets you set how many Pomodoros a task should take. Start a session on your Mac and you can watch it on your iPhone as it runs. It keeps focus inside one app instead of scattering it across two. - **Smart Lists & Advanced Filtering.** Premium unlocks Smart Lists which work like saved searches. You build a view from criteria such as due date, tag, priority, list and completion state, and you can combine them with AND and OR to surface exactly what you need. For example you could show high-priority work tasks due this week or personal errands tagged shopping. The lists are dynamic and refresh as tasks change, so they act like custom perspectives without scrolling through one long master list. This helps when you manage hundreds of tasks across projects and need to filter by context. - **Habit Tracker with Statistics.** Beyond single tasks, TickTick tracks habits. You can set a habit to repeat daily, weekly or on a custom schedule, then log it with a tap and watch the streak build on a calendar heat map. The app keeps stats for completion rate, longest streak and consistency over time. Premium removes the habit limit and opens a template library with options like meditation, reading or exercise. Because habit data lives next to task data you can review project progress and personal routines in one dashboard. It suits people who want routines not just to-do lists. - **Kanban, Timeline & Multiple Views.** You are not limited to a list. TickTick also offers Kanban, Timeline and Grid. Kanban shows tasks as cards you drag between columns such as To Do, In Progress and Done. Timeline puts tasks on a horizontal axis so you can see schedules and spot overlaps. Grid gives a dense scan for large projects. Every view stays interactive. Drag a card to change status or drag a bar on the timeline to reschedule. That lets TickTick cover software sprints and content calendars alike without pulling in Trello or Asana. - **Quick Input & Natural Language Parsing.** TickTick supports quick natural-language input. Type something like Submit report tomorrow at 9am #Work p1 and it will pull out the date, time, project and priority. It understands repeats such as every Monday or every 3 days and relative dates like next week or in 2 hours. On macOS a global hotkey and menu bar quick-add let you capture from anywhere without leaving the current app. It is not quite as polished as Todoist on tricky phrasing but it covers the common patterns and keeps entry fast. - **Task Activity & Collaboration.** Premium keeps an activity log for tasks and lists. You can see who completed what, when a description changed and what was said in comments. Shared lists let you assign tasks, mention people and attach files. The tools are light compared with Asana so they fit small teams, families or a freelancer and client rather than a large enterprise. Changes push over WebSocket and appear on all devices straight away. ## How to Install TickTick on Mac TickTick installs on Mac through Homebrew, direct download or the Mac App Store. It needs macOS 11.0 or later and runs on Apple Silicon with Sonoma, Sequoia and Tahoe 26.x. 1. **Install via Homebrew.** Open Terminal and run brew install --cask ticktick. The app lands in Applications and Homebrew can keep it updated. 2. **Launch and Sign In.** Open TickTick from Applications or with Spotlight (Cmd+Space). Sign in with your TickTick account, Google or Apple ID, or create a new account. The first sync pulls your lists and tasks from the cloud. 3. **Set Up System Access.** Allow Notifications for reminders, Calendar access for sync and Shortcuts for Siri if you want them. Turn on the menu bar icon in Preferences for quick entry without opening the main window. ## Pros - One subscription covers tasks, calendar, habits and Pomodoro so you can drop extra apps - Free tier handles light personal lists without paying - Same features on macOS, iOS, Windows, Android and the web - Built-in focus timer with white noise cuts the need for a separate timer - Several view modes including List, Kanban, Timeline and Calendar suit different projects - Premium at about $36 per year costs less than Todoist Pro at $60 - Habit tracking with stats and streak heat maps - Regular updates and responsive support ## Cons - Natural language parsing is less sharp than Todoist Quick Add - Interface can feel crowded compared with Things 3 - Sync is reliable but can lag slightly behind Todoist instant sync - Habit features miss some detail found in dedicated apps such as Streaks - Team features are light next to Asana or Monday - Mac app feels native but lacks the polish of pure Swift and AppKit builds ## Under the Hood Analysis: TickTick Architecture and Development Philosophy A look at where TickTick came from and how it is built. ## FAQ ### How much is TickTick Premium in 2026? U.S. pricing most often shows about $3.99 per month or $35.99 per year, sometimes listed as a discount against a $49.99 annual list on ticktick.com/upgrade. Promotions rotate so check the storefront before you buy. ### Is TickTick free forever? Yes. The free tier does not expire and works for light lists though it caps advanced calendar views, higher list and task limits and several Premium-only modules. ### Does TickTick work on Mac with Apple Silicon and macOS Tahoe? Yes. The Mac app runs on Apple Silicon and current macOS releases including Tahoe 26.x and syncs with mobile and web. ### TickTick vs Todoist , which should I pick? Pick Todoist if Quick Add and a clean task focus are your top needs. Pick TickTick if you want habits, Pomodoro and extra calendar widgets for less money each year. ### Does TickTick include a Pomodoro timer and habit tracker? Yes. Both are core reasons people choose TickTick over Todoist and Things. Extra options and higher limits sit on Premium. ### Is TickTick free to use? Yes. Free includes core tasks, basic lists, standard calendar views, limited habits and basic reminders and it works for many people. Premium at $35.99 per year adds unlimited habits, Smart Lists, third-party calendar subscription, extra Pomodoro sounds, activity history and premium themes. Most power users want Premium for Smart Lists and calendar integration. ### How does TickTick compare to Todoist? TickTick bundles calendar, Pomodoro and habits where Todoist stays focused on tasks. Todoist has sharper natural-language entry and a broader integration catalog. TickTick is usually cheaper at about $36 per year against Todoist Pro at $60 per year and suits people who want several tools under one plan. Todoist often feels faster to sync and cleaner to scan while TickTick covers more ground. ### Does TickTick work offline? Yes. You can create, edit and complete tasks offline and the app syncs when you are back online. The Pomodoro timer, habit tracking and cached calendar views work without internet. Queued changes use timestamp ordering to resolve conflicts. ### Can I import my data from other apps? You can import from Todoist, legacy Wunderlist and CSV. The Todoist import brings projects, tasks, due dates, priorities and tags. For other apps export to CSV and use TickTick import. Some metadata such as comments and activity history may not carry over depending on the source export. ### Is my data secure with TickTick? TickTick uses TLS for data in transit and AES-256 for data at rest on its cloud hosts. The privacy policy describes how data is handled. As of 2026 there is no end-to-end encryption for individual tasks so the company could access data if legally required, which matches most mainstream productivity apps. ## Sources - [TickTick Upgrade / Premium](https://ticktick.com/upgrade?language=en_us) - [TickTick home](https://ticktick.com/) - [TickTick Pricing analysis 2026](https://lifestack.ai/blog/ticktick-pricing) - [TickTick vs pricing overview](https://ellieplanner.com/productivity-copilot/ticktick-pricing) - [Todoist pricing (competitor)](https://www.todoist.com/pricing) - [Things pricing (competitor)](https://culturedcode.com/things/pricing/) ## Related - [Raycast](https://bundl.run/apps/raycast) - [Notion](https://bundl.run/apps/notion) - [Obsidian](https://bundl.run/apps/obsidian) - [Loom](https://bundl.run/apps/loom) - [Linear](https://bundl.run/apps/linear-linear) - [Grammarly](https://bundl.run/apps/grammarly-desktop) - [TickTick vs Todoist](https://bundl.run/compare/ticktick-vs-todoist) - [TickTick vs Things](https://bundl.run/compare/ticktick-vs-things) - [TickTick vs OmniFocus](https://bundl.run/compare/ticktick-vs-omnifocus) - [Free alternative to Things 3](https://bundl.run/https:/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://bundl.run/#organization", "name": "Bundl.run", "url": "https://bundl.run", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://bundl.run/og-image.png", "width": 1200, "height": 630 }, "description": "The Ninite for Mac. 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