TickTick vs Todoist
TickTick caps the free tier by list size and sells one yearly Premium at US$49.99. Todoist caps it by project count and filters, and charges US$60 a year or US$7 a month for Pro. TickTick's legal home is unstated in its terms, where Todoist names Delaware.
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Choose TickTick ifyou work alone, want tasks, habits and calendar views for one yearly fee, and can accept a vendor that states no country in its terms.
Choose Todoist ifyou may need a team workspace later, want a documented CSV exit path, and prefer a seller that names its place of registration.
TickTick and Todoist side by side
| TickTick | Todoist | |
|---|---|---|
| Our to-do list apps rank | #1 of 12 | #2 of 12 |
| Established in | Not stated by the vendor | United States |
| List price, 3 November 2026 | Free tier; Premium US$49.99 per year | Beginner free; Pro US$7 billed monthly or US$60 billed yearly; Business price not captured |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hostable | — | — |
| Built for | Individuals who want tasks, calendar and habits in one app on every device | Individuals and small teams who want one familiar task list across all platforms |
| Not for | Buyers who must record the vendor's country before signing | Anyone who needs a one-time purchase instead of a subscription |
Both are reviewed in full in our to-do list apps ranking: TickTick and Todoist.
Where they differ
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Which free tier runs out first, 9 lists or 5 projects?
TickTick's free tier allows 9 lists, 99 tasks per list and 2 reminders per task. Todoist's Beginner plan allows 5 personal projects, 3 filter views and one week of activity history. TickTick gives more containers and a hard ceiling on each; Todoist gives fewer containers with no task count on the pricing page we read.
Edge: TickTick
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A yearly fee against a monthly option
TickTick Premium costs US$49.99 per year, and its FAQ says data stays and you drop to the free tier if it lapses. Todoist Pro costs US$7 per month or US$60 per year. Over twelve months TickTick is about US$10 cheaper, while Todoist is the one that lets you pay for a single month.
Edge: TickTick
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Does the paid tier open a route to a team?
TickTick Premium raises sharing from 2 to 29 members per list, which suits a household or a small project. Todoist keeps team features on a separate Business plan: a shared workspace, up to 1,000 members, roles, permissions and central billing. If a team could grow past a few people, only Todoist lists a ladder to follow.
Edge: Todoist
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What you can take with you and where it is stored
Todoist exports any project to CSV on every plan, but its paid backups skip completed tasks. TickTick says a backup can be made manually on the web and that its servers sit with Amazon Web Services in the United States. Its terms name no country; Todoist Inc. is registered in Delaware.
Edge: Todoist
When neither fits
If you want a single purchase instead of a subscription, look at Things or OmniFocus, which sell licences for Apple devices. Neither TickTick nor Todoist suits that buyer.
TickTick or Todoist: questions
3 answersWhich is cheaper over a year?
TickTick Premium at US$49.99 per year, against US$60 per year for Todoist Pro. Todoist also bills US$7 per month if you prefer to pay monthly.
Do I lose my tasks if I stop paying TickTick?
Its pricing FAQ says all data is retained and you continue as a free user without Premium features. The free limits of 9 lists and 99 tasks per list then apply.
Is Todoist's free plan a trial?
No, Beginner is a permanent plan that lists 5 personal projects and 3 filter views. Pro lifts these to 300 projects and 150 filter views.
Sources
Checked 3 November 2026- TickTick pricing page: US$49.99 yearly Premium, free-tier limits, data retained after lapse, sharing 2 vs 29 members.
- TickTick terms of service: Appest Inc. named as provider, no country given.
- TickTick security page: AWS hosting in the United States, manual web backup.
- Todoist pricing page: Pro US$7 monthly and US$60 yearly, Beginner limits, Business workspace, 1,000 members.
- Todoist CSV export article: project CSV export on every plan.
- Todoist backups article: paid backups omit completed tasks.
- Todoist privacy policy: registered in Delaware.