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Things vs TickTick

Things and TickTick are both Productivity tools in our directory. This side-by-side comparison covers pricing, user ratings, supported platforms, key features and open-source status so you can decide which one fits your needs.

Side-by-side comparison

AttributeThingsTickTick
VendorCultured CodeTickTick
Rating★ 4.8★ 4.7
PricingPaidFreemium
PlatformsmacOS, iOS, watchOSWeb, Desktop, iOS, Android
Key featuresToday / Upcoming, Apple-native, No AI religionTasks plus calendar, Pomodoro, Habits
HeadquartersStuttgart, GermanyChina
Founded20092013
Open sourceNoNo

Key differences

  • Things has a higher user rating (4.8★ vs 4.7★).
  • Things is Paid, while TickTick is Freemium.
  • Things runs on macOS, iOS, watchOS; TickTick runs on Web, Desktop, iOS, Android.

Frequently asked questions

Is Things or TickTick better?

By user rating, Things scores higher (4.8★ vs 4.7★). Both are capable Productivity tools, so review the feature comparison for your use case.

Which is cheaper, Things or TickTick?

Things is Paid and TickTick is Freemium. Check each product page for current plan details.

Are Things and TickTick open source?

No — neither Things nor TickTick is open source.

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