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TickTick alternatives

TickTick puts a to-do list, calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer in one app with a usable free plan. It is a personal planner first: full calendar views need Premium, the web sells only a yearly plan and team features are light. These are the alternatives our reviews name, each with the reason it made the list.

Reviewed by the Conversion Gems editorial teamOct 4, 20264 alternatives1 with a free plan
Ranked below against TickTick as the baseline · no sponsored placements

Top TickTick alternatives

Ranked by our editorial score.

Base
TickTickThe tool you’re replacing
Full calendar views and the Eisenhower Matrix need Premium.
Free · from $49.99/yr7.8
  1. TrelloOur pick · Lighter option
    Simple boards for people who only need cards in columns and not habits, timers or calendar views.Small teams running lightweight agile or kanban workflows
    $5/moFreemium
    7.7

    Source: our TickTick reviewLighter alternative: “Trello if you only need simple boards.”

    vs TickTickEasier to use (9 vs 8) · More integrations (8 vs 6)

    Project Management · Free plan: Yes

    Read review Trello
  2. SunsamaHead-to-head
    A daily planner built around a guided planning routine for work days, rather than a general to-do list.Professionals seeking structured daily planning
    $17/moPaid
    7.2

    Source: our TickTick reviewComparison: “Sunsama is built around a guided daily planning routine for work. TickTick is a general to-do list that also covers personal habits and countdowns.”

    vs TickTickBetter support (7 vs 6) · Weaker value (7 vs 9)

    Project Management · Free plan: No

    Read review Sunsama
  3. AkiflowHead-to-head
    A time-blocking planner that pulls tasks from your other apps into your calendar, for people whose tasks live in many tools.Entrepreneurs managing multiple projects
    $19/moPaid
    7.1

    Source: our TickTick reviewComparison: “vs Akiflow: Akiflow time-blocks tasks pulled from other apps into your calendar; TickTick keeps tasks, habits and focus sessions inside its own app.”

    vs TickTickMore integrations (7 vs 6) · Better support (7 vs 6) · Weaker value (7 vs 9) · Harder to use (6 vs 8)

    AI Productivity · Free plan: No

    Read review Akiflow
  4. MotionMore powerful
    Uses AI to schedule your tasks into your calendar automatically, instead of you placing them by hand.Professionals with packed calendars and competing project deadlines
    $19/moPaid
    7.1

    Source: our TickTick reviewStep-up alternative: “Motion if you want AI to schedule tasks into your calendar automatically.”

    vs TickTickMore integrations (7 vs 6) · Better support (7 vs 6) · Weaker value (6 vs 9)

    AI Productivity · Free plan: No

    Read review Motion

* “Lower listed price” compares the entry prices in our reviews. Where the two tools price differently (per seat, per contact, per email sent), the cheaper option depends on your list size and sending volume.

Decision tool

How they compare

TickTick first as the baseline; pick what matters most.

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BASELINE
Features: 8.0
Value: 9.0
Ease of use: 8.0
Ecosystem: 6.0
Support: 6.0
Starts at: $49.99/yr
Free plan: Yes
Current tool
Best for valueBest for ease of useBest for ecosystem
TrelloOur score 7.7
Features: 7.0
Value: 8.0 (best of the alternatives shown on this criterion)
Ease of use: 9.0 (best of the alternatives shown on this criterion)
Ecosystem: 8.0 (best of the alternatives shown on this criterion)
Support: 6.0
Starts at: $5/mo
Free plan: Yes
Best for featuresBest for support
SunsamaOur score 7.2
Features: 8.0 (best of the alternatives shown on this criterion)
Value: 7.0
Ease of use: 7.0
Ecosystem: 6.0
Support: 7.0 (best of the alternatives shown on this criterion)
Starts at: $17/mo
Free plan: No
AkiflowOur score 7.1
Features: 8.0 (best of the alternatives shown on this criterion)
Value: 7.0
Ease of use: 6.0
Ecosystem: 7.0
Support: 7.0 (best of the alternatives shown on this criterion)
Starts at: $19/mo
Free plan: No
MotionOur score 7.1
Features: 8.0 (best of the alternatives shown on this criterion)
Value: 6.0
Ease of use: 7.0
Ecosystem: 7.0
Support: 7.0 (best of the alternatives shown on this criterion)
Starts at: $19/mo
Free plan: No
Best of the alternatives shown on that criterionOur five sub-scores, out of 10Framed: the best of the alternatives shown on the highlighted criterion (ties go to the higher overall score)

Choose by what you need

The same reviewed relationship as the list above — not a new comparison.

Highest ratedTrello7.7 out of 10
Best with a free planTrelloFree plan · 7.7 out of 10
Lowest listed starting priceSunsamaFrom $17/mo
Easier to use than TickTickTrelloease 9 vs 8

Choose Trello for something lighter

Simple boards for people who only need cards in columns and not habits, timers or calendar views.

Choose Sunsama for a direct swap

A daily planner built around a guided planning routine for work days, rather than a general to-do list.

Choose Motion for more power

Uses AI to schedule your tasks into your calendar automatically, instead of you placing them by hand.

Free alternatives to TickTick

1 of the 4 alternatives have a free plan.

TrelloFree plan7.7
What each free plan includes

How we picked them

Named in our reviews

Every alternative here is named in one of our own reviews — either in the TickTick review (as a lighter or more powerful option, or in a head-to-head comparison) or in the other tool's review.

Checked by hand

Each relationship was then checked by hand: would someone replacing TickTick reasonably consider this tool?

Ranked by our score

Rankings follow our editorial score only; no tool pays to be listed or ranked.

Each entry quotes the review it came from, checked on 4 October 2026.

1 tools our reviews mention alongside TickTick that we left out, and why
  • Asana — Neither TickTick's review nor Asana's names the other, so there is no review sentence to support a relationship.

Questions about TickTick alternatives

What is the best alternative to TickTick?

By our editorial score, Trello (7.7/10) is the highest-rated alternative here. The better fit depends on why you are leaving TickTick: the relationship label on each alternative (lighter, head-to-head or more powerful) and its reason are the quickest way to narrow it down.

Is TickTick free?

Yes. The free plan includes List and Kanban views, natural language dates, reminders and sync across devices. It is capped at 9 lists, 99 tasks per list, 2 reminders per task and 5 habits.

How much does TickTick Premium cost?

TickTick's web upgrade page sells Premium as a yearly plan at US$49.99, which works out to under US$4.17 a month. It shows no monthly web plan (checked 4 October 2026).
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