TickTick Free vs Premium: pricing and limits
Premium costs US$49.99 per year. Here is what changes from Free, and which limits are worth paying to remove.
| Feature | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | US$0 | US$49.99/year |
| Lists | 9 | 299 |
| Tasks and notes per list | 99 | 999 |
| Checklist items per task | 19 | 199 |
| Reminders per task | 2 | 5 |
| Habits | 5 | 299 |
| Calendar access | Basic calendar view; List and Kanban | Full calendar access and multiple views |
| Task duration | Not listed in Free | Included |
TickTick has a free plan and a paid Premium subscription. Its official US web pricing page lists Premium at $49.99 per year, checked on October 12, 2026. Spread over twelve months, that is about $4.17 per month; the advertised charge is annual.
What Free includes
Free is enough for a small collection of projects: nine lists, up to 99 tasks and notes in each, reminders, cross-platform sync, and five habits. If you have a Work list, a Personal list, and a Shopping list, the list count alone is unlikely to be your reason to pay.
The more useful question is where your routine encounters a limit. Do you need a third reminder for a particular task? Do you need the full calendar views rather than Free’s basic calendar access? Those are specific reasons to compare Premium.
What Premium adds
Premium raises the limits in the table and adds multiple calendar views, task duration, email reminders, and themes. Free has basic calendar access. Premium expands the calendar views for planning across a day or week.
For example, if you want to reserve an hour for a report and see it beside the rest of your work, calendar views and task duration are relevant. If you mainly check off a short list, buying those features may change little.
When to stay free and when to upgrade
Stay free while your current lists, reminders, and habits cover what you do. More capacity does not improve a system that already fits.
Consider Premium when you can point to a recurring problem it fixes: running out of lists, needing several reminders, or needing more than the basic calendar view. Test that workflow before committing to the subscription.
Prices can differ by currency or purchase channel. The figures here come from TickTick’s published US web offer; confirm the amount shown at your checkout.
If you want the day drafted for you
TickTick’s paid calendar features help you choose task times. ClaroCal focuses on drafting a workable day around your Google Calendar meetings, then keeping those scheduled blocks in sync. Essential starts at $6/month or $60/year, with a 14-day trial.
See ClaroCal vs TickTick to compare the planning workflow, or the TickTick alternative guide for who each product suits. These pages are published by ClaroCal.
What's good
- Free supports 9 lists and 99 tasks per list
- Premium adds multiple calendar views and task duration
- Tasks, habits, and a Pomodoro timer in one app
- A lower annual price than ClaroCal Essential
What's not
- Free has explicit list and task limits
- Premium still requires you to choose when tasks happen
- Full calendar access and task duration require Premium
The verdict
Start with Free when you need a manageable task list and a few habits. Upgrade when a named limit or calendar feature interrupts your routine, rather than because Premium has more features.
For automatic daily planning, compare workflows as well as prices. ClaroCal Essential costs $60/year or $6/month and starts with a 14-day trial; TickTick Premium costs less annually and covers a different job.
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Ready to clear your mind?
Connect Google Calendar (and iCloud, if you use it), add your tasks, and let Claro draft your day. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial.
Last reviewed 14 September 2026.