# TickTick vs Todoist Published January 1, 2026 · Updated August 10, 2026 Todoist is the top pick for most Mac users looking at task management. It has a free tier and installs in one Homebrew command. TickTick is the stronger choice if you are moving off Things 3. As of October 2026, both install with brew install --cask ticktick and brew install --cask todoist-app. For most Mac users in 2026, Todoist is the better choice for task management because it ranks higher in Homebrew install popularity (#79). Both install with a single Homebrew command, so the switching cost is low. Choose TickTick instead if you are moving off Things 3. ## Head to head | Factor | TickTick | Todoist | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | Free | Free | | Open Source | No | No | | Replaces | Things 3 ($50) | Things 3 ($49.99) | | Best for | tasks, to-do, reminders | tasks, todo, productivity | | Install | brew install --cask ticktick | brew install --cask todoist-app | | Category | Productivity | Productivity | ## TickTick To-do & task list manager Install: `brew install --cask ticktick` [TickTick on Bundl](https://bundl.run/apps/ticktick) ## Todoist To-do list and task manager Install: `brew install --cask todoist-app` [Todoist on Bundl](https://bundl.run/apps/todoist) ## Features - **Task Capture & Natural Language.** Todoist still wins capture elegance. - **Calendar, Habits & Focus Tools.** TickTick wins the all-in-one personal surface. - **Filters, Labels & System Building.** Todoist remains the power system builder. - **Collaboration.** Todoist wins serious collaboration. - **Pricing & Value.** TickTick wins features per dollar for solo users. - **Design & Focus.** Todoist wins calm task-first design. - **Integrations & Ecosystem.** Todoist wins integration depth. - **AI Assistance (2026).** Todoist leads on explicit AI assist features. ## FAQ ### Is TickTick or Todoist better in 2026? Todoist wins narrowly for pure task management, capture, filters, and collaboration. TickTick wins value and all-in-one modules (habits, Pomodoro, richer calendar). That is the consensus among people who use both for a month and then pick one. ### Which is cheaper? TickTick Premium's promotional annual price around $35.99 undercuts Todoist Pro at $60/year. Always confirm live checkout prices. Price checks at checkout still matter, promos change without notice. ### Do both have free plans? Yes. Both free plans are limited; serious power features usually need Premium/Pro. Free limits are the fastest way to learn if you need Pro or Premium. ### Which is better for teams? Todoist, especially Business workspaces with roles and admin tooling. For families or small teams the answer flips quickly if you share daily. ### Which has better natural language input? Todoist's Quick Add remains the gold standard for most users. Try typing a messy sentence with a date and label and see which parser you trust. ### Can TickTick replace a habit app and a Pomodoro app? Yes for many people, that bundling is the point of Premium. If you replace two apps with one, the habit of checking that one place matters more than the feature list. ### Does Todoist include a habit tracker? Not as a first-class TickTick-style habit module; people simulate habits with recurring tasks or external apps. You can fake habits with recurring tasks, but you will miss streak visuals. ### Are both available on Mac? Yes. Both offer macOS clients as part of cross-platform suites. Both have solid Mac clients, Windows and mobile coverage decides if that matters. ### Did AI change the winner? Todoist's Assist/Ramble features strengthen its Pro story, but TickTick's value proposition remains intact. No full flip. AI helpers save time on capture, they do not fix a messy system on their own. ### What about Things 3? If you are Apple-only and hate subscriptions, compare Things separately, it can beat both on design/ownership even if it loses cross-platform. One-time versus subscription often decides this before features do. ### Is TickTick safe to use as a sole productivity system? Yes for personal use if you accept its denser UI and lighter team admin story. Back up exports periodically and keep Premium only if you use advanced calendar/habit features weekly. Personal use can be quiet and focused, teams need shared truth. ### Does Todoist Beginner free work long-term? It works for very light use (few projects). Most serious users hit the 5-project and 3-filter ceilings and should budget for Pro rather than contorting workflows to stay free. Light lists feel fine in free, heavy projects reveal the limits fast. ### Which app is better on Apple Watch? Both offer mobile companion experiences; evaluate current Watch complications in the App Store if glanceable tasks matter. Neither replaces a dedicated GTD review on Mac. Renewal is a good moment to ask if you used calendar and filter power this year. ## Sources - [TickTick Premium upgrade](https://ticktick.com/upgrade?language=en_us) - [TickTick homepage](https://ticktick.com/) - [Todoist pricing](https://www.todoist.com/pricing) - [Todoist plans FAQ](https://www.todoist.com/help/articles/todoist-plans-pricing-and-billing-faq-Vq2z0HWL6) - [Todoist 2026 changelog](https://www.todoist.com/help/articles/2026-changelog-HD3jJAtLd) - [Doist company site](https://doist.com/) - [Things pricing (adjacent alternative)](https://culturedcode.com/things/pricing/) ## Related - [TickTick vs Things](https://bundl.run/compare/ticktick-vs-things) - [TickTick vs OmniFocus](https://bundl.run/compare/ticktick-vs-omnifocus) - [Things vs Todoist](https://bundl.run/compare/things-vs-todoist) - [OmniFocus vs Todoist](https://bundl.run/compare/omnifocus-vs-todoist) - [Todoist vs Reminders](https://bundl.run/compare/todoist-vs-reminders) ```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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