Todoing.ly vs TickTick — honest comparison
Looking for a TickTick alternative? Here's an honest Todoing.ly vs TickTick comparison — what each one does well, and where the other one wins. Up front: TickTick is the more feature-packed product, bundling a calendar, habit tracker, Pomodoro timer, Eisenhower matrix, and native apps on more platforms than Todoing.ly ships. Todoing.ly's case is narrower and specific: a clean, uncapped task manager across web, iPhone, and Android, one flat price with no per-feature paywall, and a 7-day free trial.
| At a glance | Todoing.ly | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $9.99/mo (7-day free trial) | Free (limited) |
| Most popular plan | $95.99/yr | $35.99/yr (Premium) |
| Lifetime license | $399 one-time (covers every platform + 9 other Bravely apps) | No lifetime — Premium is annual only |
| Platforms | Web · iOS · Android · macOS · Windows (beta) · Linux (beta) | Web · macOS · Windows · Linux · iOS · Android · watchOS · Wear OS |
Pick TickTick if
- ·Far more in the box: a built-in calendar with two-way sync, a habit tracker, a Pomodoro/focus timer, an Eisenhower priority matrix, and smart lists — Todoing.ly is a focused task manager and does not bundle these.
- ·Mature, full-featured desktop apps on macOS, Windows, and Linux, plus Apple Watch and Wear OS. Todoing.ly ships a native Mac app and early-beta Windows/Linux clients (view + add tasks only) — much thinner on the desktop than TickTick.
- ·A generous free tier that's usable for many people, and a low Premium price of $35.99/yr.
- ·Strong natural-language input, recurring rules, and list/folder organization with tags and filters that Todoing.ly intentionally keeps simpler.
- ·Mature, polished, with years of refinement and a large user base.
Pick Todoing.ly if
- +No per-feature paywall and no caps: unlimited tasks, unlimited projects, reminders, recurring tasks, notes, and natural-language dates are all in the one paid plan. TickTick's free tier caps lists/tasks and gates calendar view, custom filters, and more behind Premium.
- +One flat price covers every platform: $9.99/mo, $95.99/yr, or a $399 lifetime that also unlocks 9 other Bravely utilities. Start with a 7-day free trial.
- +A deliberately simple Inbox / Today / Calendar model — no habit tracker, no Pomodoro, no matrix to learn. For people who want a task list and not a productivity suite, that focus is the feature.
- +Cross-device sync across web, iPhone, Android, and Mac — real-time push on the native apps, web refreshing within seconds — with shared projects: invite by email, assign roles, collaborate on a list. (Invite/collaboration UX is still being refined.)
- +A one-time $399 lifetime that covers every platform and 9 other Bravely apps — TickTick has no lifetime option; Premium is annual only, forever.
Full feature comparison
Verified 2026-06-01. Source linked at the bottom.
| Feature | Todoing.ly | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| Web app | Yes | Yes |
| macOS app | Yes — native (early build) | Yes — native |
| Windows app | Early beta — view + add tasks (or full web app) | Yes — native |
| Linux app | Early beta — view + add tasks (or full web app) | Yes — native |
| iOS app | Yes | Yes |
| Android app | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Watch / Wear OS | No | Yes |
| Built-in calendar view | Calendar view | Yes — with two-way sync (Premium) |
| Habit tracker | No | Yes |
| Pomodoro / focus timer | No | Yes |
| Eisenhower matrix | No | Yes |
| Unlimited tasks / lists (in paid plan) | Yes | Yes (free tier caps lists/tasks) |
| Natural-language date entry | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring tasks | Yes | Yes |
| Reminders / notifications | Yes | Yes (some gated to Premium) |
| Collaboration / shared lists | Shared projects | Yes — shared lists |
| Pricing model | $9.99/mo, $95.99/yr, or $399 lifetime (7-day free trial) | Free tier; Premium $35.99/yr (no lifetime) |
Bottom line
TickTick is the more capable app and a genuinely good one — a task manager that also gives you a calendar, habits, Pomodoro, and a priority matrix, on more platforms than we ship, with a generous free tier. If you want all of that in one app, buy TickTick. Todoing.ly is for the person who wants a focused task list, not a productivity suite: everything included at one flat price, no caps, no per-feature paywall, synced across web, iPhone, and Android. If simple-and-uncapped beats feature-packed-and-tiered for you, Todoing.ly is the trade — and there's a 7-day free trial to test it.
FAQ
Is Todoing.ly cheaper than TickTick?+
TickTick has a usable free tier and Premium at $35.99/yr. Todoing.ly has no free tier but no per-feature paywall — everything's $9.99/mo, $95.99/yr, or a one-time $399 lifetime. If TickTick's free tier is enough for you, it's cheaper; if you'd pay for Premium forever, Todoing.ly's lifetime can come out ahead.
Does Todoing.ly have a habit tracker or Pomodoro timer like TickTick?+
No. Todoing.ly is a focused task manager — no habit tracker, Pomodoro, or Eisenhower matrix. If you want those bundled in, TickTick is the better fit.
Does Todoing.ly have a desktop app?+
On Mac, yes — a native macOS app (early build). Windows and Linux have early-beta clients that currently only view and add tasks; for the full app on those, use the web version in any browser. TickTick ships mature native desktop apps on all three.
Does Todoing.ly have a free trial?+
Yes — a 7-day free trial of the complete app: unlimited tasks and projects, reminders, recurring tasks, natural-language dates, and cross-device sync. After that it's $9.99/mo, $95.99/yr, or a $399 lifetime.
Can I buy Todoing.ly once instead of subscribing?+
Yes. A one-time $399 lifetime covers every platform and unlocks 9 other Bravely utilities, alongside monthly ($9.99) and annual ($95.99) plans. TickTick has no lifetime option.
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Pricing verified 2026-06-01. TickTick pricing source. Subject to change.