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TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar vs Todoist

TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 4.9★ · Free + IAP 85
Winner TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar
Todoist 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75

TickTick offers a more feature-rich and customizable experience, especially for users needing robust calendar and time management tools, while Todoist is praised for its simplicity and quick task entry, though it struggles with calendar integration and recent UI changes.

Full reviews: TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar · Todoist

TickTick is favored for its extensive features, including detailed task management, calendar views, and focus tools, making it ideal for comprehensive organization. Todoist, while appreciated for its simplicity and quick task entry, faces criticism for limited calendar integration, syncing issues, and recent UI changes.

Head to head

Features & Functionality edge: TickTick:To-Do List & CalendarR5R6R8R11
TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar TickTick is highly praised for its rich feature set, including categories, subcategories, repeating tasks, custom due dates, detailed notes, priority and timing alerts, and various sorting options R8R11. Users appreciate its built-in timer for focus and habit tracking R5R18. It's seen as a comprehensive tool for managing personal, work, and school tasks, with many calling it the 'holy grail of task managers' R18. However, some users note the absence of a true 'due date' distinct from a start date R6 and the inability to create events that transfer to other calendars as actual events R15. Color coding for specific tasks is also a requested feature .
Todoist Todoist is valued for its intuitive data input, quick task entry, and flexibility in planning . It supports simple daily reminders to complex team project management, with multiple display modes like board, list, and calendar view . Users appreciate its compatibility with GTD methodology and cross-platform reliability . However, significant complaints include the lack of direct calendar integration with iCloud or Apple Calendar R63R69R79R82, which is a major drawback for many. Some users also miss features like seeing completed tasks or having a status option beyond a simple checkbox .
Ease of Use & Interface tieR7R18R19R21
TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar TickTick receives mixed reviews on its interface. Many users find it easy to navigate, customizable, and intuitive R18. It's described as streamlined and well-organized . However, some find the interface 'way too much' and not streamlined enough, preferring simpler designs R7R21. There are also complaints about unskippable intro animations R19 and recent changes to font size . Accessibility for blind users is noted as an issue due to unlabeled buttons .
Todoist Todoist is often praised for its simplicity, intuitive design, and quick task entry . Users appreciate its clean and tidy appearance . However, recent updates have led to significant dissatisfaction, with users complaining about the removal of the 'add' button , the 'swipe left' option for selecting tasks , and a general feeling that the new app 'feels bad' and is confusing . Some find the interface messy and unintuitive .
Reliability & Syncing edge: TickTick:To-Do List & CalendarR9R13R25R27
TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar TickTick generally performs well, with users relying on it for critical tasks and reminders R8. However, there are reports of significant issues, such as tasks disappearing after being signed out R9. Some users experience problems with notifications not working R13 and widgets breaking after updates R25. Syncing between devices can also be slow, leading to persistent alerts R27.
Todoist Todoist has a history of being 'rock solid' for some long-term users . However, recent reviews highlight serious reliability and syncing problems. Users report that data doesn't sync between devices, leading to data loss or overrides R61. Updates are cited as causing issues like erased future items and reverting data . Widgets are also reported as disappearing or being buggy after updates . Account verification issues and inaccessible past records are also mentioned .
Price & Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR10R13R29R37
TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar TickTick offers a free tier, but many essential features are behind a paywall, including monthly/weekly/yearly calendar views, task duration, and syncing capabilities R10R29R37. Some users feel they have to 'pay to breathe' and find the subscription expensive . There are also serious complaints about unauthorized charges for yearly plans after free trials R13 and subscriptions renewing without appearing in Apple's list of subscribed apps R45R53. Conversely, some free users find the free version sufficient for their needs .
Todoist Todoist also has a free tier, and some users appreciate that basic features are not paywalled . However, the in-app purchases are considered quite expensive by some . While some users are long-term paid subscribers and find it a 'game changer' , others feel the app is limited for the subscription cost, especially given the lack of certain features like project grouping .
Customer Support edge: TickTick:To-Do List & CalendarR15R47R61R88
TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar TickTick's support is mentioned in the context of feature requests, with developers stating they'd 'consider' adding features like event scheduling R15. There's also a user who couldn't delete their account and requested support R47.
Todoist Todoist receives strong criticism for its customer support. Users report that support is unresponsive, with tickets going unanswered for days or weeks R88R115. Some users state there's 'NO WAY to contact customer support' R61 and that support 'never answers' R118. Issues like account verification problems also go unresolved by support .
Pick TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar if

you need a highly customizable and feature-rich task manager with strong calendar views, habit tracking, and focus tools, and you are willing to pay for premium features R5R8R18R38.

Pick Todoist if

you prioritize quick task entry, simplicity, and cross-platform compatibility, and you don't heavily rely on direct integration with Apple Calendar or mind recent UI changes .

Evidence note: Todoist has a significantly larger number of ratings, but recent negative reviews highlight critical issues like syncing problems and unresponsive support, which are less prevalent in TickTick's recent feedback. Both apps have a free tier, and much of the negativity for both revolves around paywalled features and subscription models.

Frequently asked

Does TickTick integrate with other calendars?
TickTick offers calendar views and integrations, but some users report that events created within the app become reminders and do not transfer to other calendars as actual events R15R38.
Can Todoist sync with Apple Calendar?
No, Todoist does not have direct integration with Apple Calendar, which is a major point of frustration for many users who wish to combine their tasks and events in one place R63R69R79R82.
Are there issues with subscriptions for TickTick?
Yes, some TickTick users have reported issues with unauthorized charges for yearly plans after free trials and subscriptions renewing without appearing in Apple's list of subscribed apps R13R45R53.
Is Todoist customer support responsive?
Based on recent reviews, Todoist's customer support is largely unresponsive, with users reporting unanswered tickets and difficulty getting help for critical issues like lost account access or subscription problems R61R88R115R118.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R5] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 5/5 · US Great time management tool: Great product to keep you on track and focused on the task at hand, and to monitor non-priority tasks. That function alone is worth it. The bonus is the focus and built-in timer to track your focus time on a task. I would highly recommend this app to anyone looking for time-management tools.
  2. [R6] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 3/5 · US Still lacks a due date: Pretty nice, comprehensive, and smooth UX. But you can’t set a due date for a task. You can set a start date but that is not at all the same thing. Amazing how many todo apps do t have that feature. Also, projects are just folders and can’t contain any information describing them, they’re just a list of tasks. I don’t need a project manager but it would be nice to save t
  3. [R8] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 5/5 · US Love this app: Fabulous task manager. Allows for categories and subcategories, repeating, custom due dates, detailed notes. Priority and timing alerts. Sorts logically. Allows manual sort. Lots of shortcuts if that’s your thing. I use it to manage work tasks (over 1000 repeating annually) and it keeps me on track, sorted and focused on the priorities. I tried To Do once my org moved to that. Not
  4. [R11] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 5/5 · US Helps organize every aspect of my life: I use this app for personal, work, and school. I love the ability to rank importance and schedule a time for tasks.
  5. [R7] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 2/5 · US Not smooth: Interface is just way too much. Needs to be streamlined massively. Better apps are just like your calendar with two buttons on the side. That's it. Ticktick has like ten pages of shi
  6. [R18] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 5/5 · US 10/10!: I have been looking for a planning app for what feels like ages. None of them had everything I needed until now. I’ve been using this app for about a month and it’s been game changing. It’s customizable, but not overwhelming. I am a full time student and full time office manager. This app has helped me organize school work, plan todos, track habits, set timers for studying, plan for my hob
  7. [R19] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 2/5 · US Annoying intro animation: Extremely annoying animation when you install the app. No way to skip you’re just forced to watch their intro slop
  8. [R21] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 1/5 · US Bloated apps: I would not recommend, bloated operations. I just want to add my lists and organize. I don’t want a tool that consumes too much management time. An easy drag in other apps requires too many clicks
  9. [R9] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 3/5 · US Everything’s gone: I used it for my basic tasks for the day and for recurring tasks. It signed me out for no reason today and none of my emails are working. They all sign in with a brand new account. All of my tasks are just gone. If you’re going to use this app just make sure you at least have a record of the tasks you have and the frequency you do them. Because otherwise it may just disappear.
  10. [R13] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 1/5 · US bad: i love the app and its features but when i had gotten a free prescription it canceled a week later as planned. I haven’t been getting notifications from the app and I haven’t really been minding because I didn’t really think the app suits Me, but it’s been a few weeks since I had gotten my free subscription and two days ago I had barely noticed that they charged me for the yearly plan, which
  11. [R25] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 1/5 · US Widget broken after new update: The home screen widget no longer works which was my whole time with this app
  12. [R27] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 2/5 · US This app horrible: There’s a difference between nagging and outright obnoxious. This app is the later. I would not mind if snoozing a task on one device actually synced in a reasonable time on other devices, but it doesn’t. I’ve walked into a separate where my iPad is and the alert is still going 5-10 minutes after it was snoozed on my iPhone. Yes, they are on the same network. Rescheduling tasks
  13. [R10] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 1/5 · US Tried both laptop and iphone: All i wanted was a calendar that offers check marks . Unfortunately upon downloading there are still no check marks , i guess until you pay yearly ? I downloaded on my laptop it wouldn't even display my calendar at all. Someone else's calendar and all grayed out. I'm not a freebie seeker but you don't show to me that your app works . Like if you would show me for 1 ho
  14. [R29] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 1/5 · US Every useful feature behind a paywall: Just when I thought I found the perfect app for social media planning….literally every useful feature is behind a paywall. Without the annual subscription you’re better off just using your notes app
  15. [R37] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 1/5 · GB Removes basic functions: Makes you pay to view the calendar in a monthly, weekly or yearly way, like most calendars do for free…. The payment isn’t even one time but monthly. Love me greedy apps
  16. [R15] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 2/5 · US Missing key feature: Great app potential, but you must rely on third party apps or native calendar app to create an event. If you try to create an event in this app, it becomes a reminder, so it does not transfer to other calendars as an event. I asked the developers in-app for an explanation for why I cannot schedule an event in a *calendar* app and they said they’d consider that feature in the f
  17. [R47] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 1/5 · GB Can’t delete my account: This is the most annoying thing about an app you read the reviews get all hyped up about to go download register with them to actual use the app, then realise it has no absolute use to me at all and when it comes to delete my data and information to uninstall the app the deletion process has an error 🙄typical behaviour of a hyped up app that actually has no use for a neuro
  18. [R61] Todoist 2/5 · US User: I was enjoying it but with software updates it tells me to download the latest version but will not allow it (I guess the new version can’t be run on older platforms). So, it still asks me to download the new version each time I open it, and it now no longer syncs between devices. And, as far as I can tell, there is NO WAY to contact customer support or get any help with it. A useful tool wh
  19. [R88] Todoist 1/5 · US Support not responding: I’ve been a paid subscriber for over 8+ years. Lost access a week ago. Restore doesn’t work. Support not responding. Already submitted two tickets 7+ days ago.
  20. [R38] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 5/5 · US TickTick better than Todoist (for me)!: 1. Better repeating task options 2. Better Calendar Views & Integrations 3. Ability to link tasks to each more easily 4. Ability to integrate with Notion more easily 5. Todoist has a nicer UI, is slightly less buggy, and has a slightly nicer quick entry option for tasks 6. But in general, just a lot more little nice power features that make it subst
  21. [R63] Todoist 3/5 · US Calendar is the one big disappointment: I’m confused why I can’t sync my iCloud or a CalDav calendar with Todoist. I was hoping to move away from Google Calendar so it sucks that the options are so limited. I considered creating my own Todoist integration, but I don’t think the SDK allows me to sync calendar events. Looking for an app that can handle tasks and events with my family. The tasks par
  22. [R69] Todoist 3/5 · US Why??: This company is too successful to not be able to have direct calendar integration! Why? Calendar and to dos are too integrated to not include in a task manger.
  23. [R79] Todoist 1/5 · US Doesn’t connect to apple calender: Can’t use it for anything, doesn’t even connect to my calender? Built for iOS? Useless app.
  24. [R82] Todoist 1/5 · US No Apple Calendar Integration: No Apple Calendar integration in 2026 is insane. You won’t be able to add your calendar events to Todoist unless you use Google Calendar or Outlook. There are a lot of people that don’t want Google or Microsoft to have access to their personal calendar. Unfortunately, Todoist doesn’t care about those people.
  25. [R45] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 1/5 · GB Scam: Starts a premium subscription without your permission, took me a few months to clock it.
  26. [R53] TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar 1/5 · GB Subscription renewal cheats: Subscription does not appear in Apple list of subscribed apps but it renews without warning. Very dirty tactics.
  27. [R115] Todoist 1/5 · US Customer Service is Nonexistent: I recently purchased and annual subscription to Todoist but unfortunately the app doesn't appear to recognize that I did. I submitted a support ticket (actually several) since there is no way you can actually speak to a human and they have yet to address this concern.
  28. [R118] Todoist 1/5 · US Horrible: They’ll take your money & support never answers

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store