TickTick vs Todoist (2026): prices, free limits and AI support – TODO

Updated 7 October 2026 · By Dan, founder

TickTick gives you more for less (calendar, habits and a focus timer for US$49.99 a year), while Todoist has faster task entry and a deeper integration ecosystem; both now connect to Claude and ChatGPT through official MCP servers.

• TickTick free = 9 lists, 99 tasks per list, 2 reminders per task, 5 habits; Premium is US$49.99/year.
• Todoist free (Beginner) = 5 personal projects, 3 filter views, 1 week of activity history, 5 MB uploads; Pro is US$5 per month billed yearly.
• Calendar layout is Todoist Pro only; TickTick free has basic calendar views.
• Both have official MCP servers for AI assistants.

Who should pick TickTick

TickTick suits people who want one app to hold tasks, a calendar, habits and a Pomodoro timer. It is also the choice for heavy list users who would outgrow Todoist's 5 personal projects, and for anyone who wants the lower annual price.

Who should pick Todoist

Todoist is the pick if you value fast natural-language capture, if tasks arrive from email, Slack, browser extensions and other tools through its integrations, or if you work in a team. The Business plan supports up to 250 collaborators per team project.

TickTick vs Todoist at a glance

Prices and limits from ticktick.com/upgrade (checked 7 October 2026) and todoist.com/pricing (checked 4 and 7 October 2026). MCP: TickTick MCP, Todoist: connect to an AI assistant. Prices change; check before you buy.

Which works better with Claude or ChatGPT?

Both TickTick and Todoist publish an official MCP server, so either app can be driven from Claude or ChatGPT: reading tasks, adding tasks and completing them, once you approve the connection.

The difference is the app underneath, not the AI layer. Whichever you pick, the setup is the same kind of steps, and you can read how MCP works on the MCP page.

Moving from one to the other

Both apps let you export and import your data with their own tools, so a move is a two-step job. Alternatively, connect both apps to an AI assistant through MCP and ask it to copy a project across.

A third option if you want something simpler

TODO is a free to-do app with a daily pad, a weekly pad and lists, where unfinished tasks roll over automatically. It also has its own MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT (paid ChatGPT plans), Claude Code and Cursor.

Open the app

Free, no card.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TickTick better than Todoist?

Neither wins outright. TickTick bundles a calendar, habits and a focus timer for US$49.99 a year; Todoist has quicker natural-language entry and more integrations for US$5 a month billed yearly.

Is TickTick or Todoist cheaper?

TickTick Premium is US$49.99 a year. Todoist Pro is US$5 a month billed yearly, which is US$60 a year (checked October 2026).

What do the free plans include?

TickTick free allows 9 lists, 99 tasks per list and 5 habits. Todoist's free Beginner plan allows 5 personal projects and 3 filter views.

Do TickTick and Todoist work with Claude or ChatGPT?

Yes. Both publish an official MCP server that lets Claude, ChatGPT and other assistants read and add tasks.

Can I move my tasks from TickTick to Todoist?

Yes. Use the apps' own import and export, or connect both to an AI assistant through MCP and ask it to copy a list across.

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