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TickTick review

A to-do list with calendar views, a habit tracker, Pomodoro timer and Eisenhower Matrix in one app.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 11, 2026

Performance (40%)
9.2
Ease of use (25%)
8.2
Value (35%)
9.4

TickTick is the most complete single app on this list for people who plan a day around both tasks and time. Its features page shows six calendar layouts, from a yearly overview to multi-week and agenda views, plus Kanban and a Timeline view that sizes tasks by their duration. It adds tools most to-do apps leave to other apps: a habit tracker with statistics, a Pomodoro timer, an Eisenhower Matrix for sorting by urgency and importance, and countdowns. Reminders are flexible, with several alert times, email reminders and a Constant Reminder that keeps ringing until you finish the task. The free plan is generous enough to try all of this, with cross-platform sync, but it caps you at 9 lists, 99 tasks per list and 2 reminders per task, and calendar views are basic. Premium lifts those limits to 299 lists and 999 tasks per list for $49.99 a year. The trade-off is density: there are many features to learn before the app feels simple.

Who it is for

Planners who want tasks, calendar, habits and focus timers in one app

Price

Free plan; Premium $49.99 a year (under $4.17 a month).

Annual plan for US$49.99 (less than US$4.17/month)
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

  • Yearly, monthly, weekly, agenda, multi-day and multi-week calendar views
  • List, Kanban and Timeline views for the same tasks
  • Habit tracker, Pomodoro timer, Eisenhower Matrix and countdowns
  • Constant Reminder keeps ringing until a task is done
  • Natural-language dates and voice input when adding tasks

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Premium is $49.99 a year for calendar views, timeline and AI features
  • Strength: Free plan includes cross-platform sync, Kanban view and 5 habits
  • Strength: Refunds within 14 days for purchases through Google Play, PayPal or Stripe
  • Weakness: Free plan caps lists at 9 and tasks at 99 per list
  • Weakness: Only 2 reminders per task on the free plan
  • Weakness: Location reminders and lock screen pins are iOS only

Key facts

  • Free plan: Yes, 9 lists and 99 tasks per list
  • Premium price: $49.99 a year
  • Premium limits: 299 lists, 999 tasks per list
  • Habits: 5 free, 299 on Premium
  • Shared list members: 2 free, 29 on Premium

Where it ranks

TickTick is No. 2 in our Best To Do List Apps verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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