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.

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).

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 team · Oct 4, 2026 · no sponsored placements

Top TickTick alternatives

Ranked by our editorial score.

Trello Project ManagementLighter option
Simple boards for people who only need cards in columns and not habits, timers or calendar views.
vs TickTick: Easier to use (9 vs 8) · More integrations (8 vs 6)
Source: our TickTick review
Lighter alternative: “Trello if you only need simple boards.”
Our score7.7 / 10
Starts at$5/mo
Free planYes
Read review Trello
Sunsama Project ManagementHead-to-head
A daily planner built around a guided planning routine for work days, rather than a general to-do list.
vs TickTick: Better support (7 vs 6) · Weaker value (7 vs 9)
Source: our TickTick review
Comparison: “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.”
Our score7.2 / 10
Starts at$17/mo
Free planNo
Read review Sunsama
Akiflow AI ProductivityHead-to-head
A time-blocking planner that pulls tasks from your other apps into your calendar, for people whose tasks live in many tools.
vs TickTick: More integrations (7 vs 6) · Better support (7 vs 6) · Weaker value (7 vs 9) · Harder to use (6 vs 8)
Source: our TickTick review
Comparison: “vs Akiflow: Akiflow time-blocks tasks pulled from other apps into your calendar; TickTick keeps tasks, habits and focus sessions inside its own app.”
Our score7.1 / 10
Starts at$19/mo
Free planNo
Read review Akiflow
Motion AI ProductivityMore powerful
Uses AI to schedule your tasks into your calendar automatically, instead of you placing them by hand.
vs TickTick: More integrations (7 vs 6) · Better support (7 vs 6) · Weaker value (6 vs 9)
Source: our TickTick review
Step-up alternative: “Motion if you want AI to schedule tasks into your calendar automatically.”
Our score7.1 / 10
Starts at$19/mo
Free planNo
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.

How they compare

Our five sub-scores out of 10. Bold means at least a point above TickTick.

Tool	Score	Features	Value	Ease of use	Ecosystem	Support	Starts at	Free plan
TickTick(replacing)	7.8	8	9	8	6	6	$49.99/yr	Yes
Trello	7.7	7	8	9	8	6	$5/mo	Yes
Sunsama	7.2	8	7	7	6	7	$17/mo	No
Akiflow	7.1	8	7	6	7	7	$19/mo	No
Motion	7.1	8	6	7	7	7	$19/mo	No

Choose by what you need

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

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.

Trello

What each free plan includes

Trello Review Trello

Free; paid from $5/user/mo (annual)

How we picked them

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

The tool you are replacing

TickTick Project Management7.8 / 10

Starts at: $49.99/yr
Free plan: Yes
Ease of use: 8/10
Value: 9/10

Best for: Individuals planning work and personal tasks in one place

Why people look for an alternative

Full calendar views and the Eisenhower Matrix need Premium.
The web upgrade page sells Premium only as a yearly plan, with no monthly option.
Shared lists allow 2 members on Free and 29 on Premium, so it does not scale to a team.
It is not built for teams that need project management with roles and reporting.

Read our TickTick review

Quick answers

Highest ratedTrello7.7/10
Best with a free planTrello7.7/10
Lowest listed starting priceSunsama$17/mo
Easier to use than TickTickTrelloease 9 vs 8

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