TickTick pricing, explained
A capable free plan, a cheap annual Premium, and the limit that pushes you to upgrade.
| Plan | Price | What you get | Auto-schedules? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Lists, tasks, basic calendar & habits (with caps) | No |
| Premium | ~$35.99/yr (~$3/mo) | Calendar view, more lists/tasks, advanced habits, filters | No |
| ClaroCal Basic | $7.99/mo (~$5 annually) | Auto-drafted daily plan, 2-way GCal sync | Yes |
Free vs Premium
TickTick keeps it to two options: a free plan and a single Premium subscription.
- Free. Lists, tasks, reminders, a basic calendar, and habits, but with caps on how many lists you can keep, tasks per list, and subtasks, plus limits on calendar and advanced features.
- Premium, an inexpensive annual plan (commonly cited around $35.99/year, roughly $3/month). It lifts the free-plan caps and unlocks the calendar view, advanced habit tracking, more filters, and similar power features.
Note: Premium is $35.99/year; TickTick runs promotions, so check ticktick.com for any current discount.
What pushes people to upgrade
For most people the upgrade trigger is the caps. The free plan is fine until you hit the list or task limits, or until you want the calendar view and advanced habits, all of which sit behind Premium. Because Premium is cheap, that upgrade is an easy yes for regular users.
The ceiling on every tier
Premium adds features, but it doesn’t change what TickTick fundamentally is: a to-do app with a calendar view. The calendar shows your tasks; it doesn’t plan them. You still decide when each task happens and slot it in yourself.
If you want the day actually planned
ClaroCal is the part TickTick leaves to you. It takes your task list and drafts a realistic day on your Google Calendar, two-way synced, opening to a today view. The free plan syncs hourly; Basic is $7.99/month, about $5 annually, with 15-minute sync.
See ClaroCal vs TickTick for how a calendar view compares to an actual plan.
What's good
- A lot of features for a low annual price
- Free plan is usable for light task lists
- Built-in habits and Pomodoro timer
- Calendar view included on Premium
What's not
- Premium is the only paid tier, limited flexibility
- Free plan caps lists, tasks per list, and calendar use
- The calendar is a view, not a planner, no auto-scheduling
- Annual-first pricing
The verdict
TickTick is a lot of app for the money: a cheap annual Premium that bundles tasks, a calendar view, habits, and a Pomodoro timer. If you want a feature-rich to-do app and don't mind placing tasks yourself, the value is excellent.
The ceiling is the same as other list apps, the calendar is a view, not a planner. If you want your tasks turned into an actual schedule, ClaroCal does that for $7.99/month, with a free tier to start.
Frequently asked questions
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Ready to clear your mind?
Connect Google Calendar, add your tasks, and let Claro draft your day. Free plan, no card required.
Last reviewed June 2026.