Choose TickTick if you…
- want tasks, calendar, habits and a timer in one app
- like setting things up exactly your way
- plan your day hour by hour
The short version
TickTick is an all-in-one planner. Lists, calendar views, an Eisenhower matrix, a habit tracker and a Pomodoro focus timer, on almost every platform.
todrift is just the list, and it doesn’t look like one. Thoughts float as blobs that grow when they’re due soon or matter more. Think of an Eisenhower matrix you never have to sort by hand.
Side by side
| TickTick | todrift | |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Planning everything in one place | People who put things off and want less stress |
| How tasks look | Lists, calendar and kanban views, Eisenhower matrix | Floating blobs that grow with urgency and importance |
| Priorities | Set by you, with four priority levels and the matrix | Worked out from the date and how much it matters |
| Habits and focus timer | Built in | None |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and more | iPhone, iPad, Android and the web |
| Price | Free; Premium adds more | Free. Pro adds more boards and themes, with a month free to try. |
TickTick is a trademark of its owner. todrift isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by it. Details checked in October 2026; features and prices change, so check their site for the latest.
Choose todrift if you…
- feel behind every time you open a feature-packed app
- want to see what matters without sorting anything
- put things off and want a list that’s kind about it
Questions
Does todrift have a Pomodoro timer or habit tracker?
No. todrift is only a to-do list, on purpose. It pairs fine with any timer you like.
How does todrift decide what’s important?
From two things you tell it: when a thought is due and how much it matters. See exactly how.
Is todrift free?
Yes. Adding, sorting, syncing and the full list are all free. todrift Pro adds separate boards (work, home, that side project) and more themes, and you can try it free for a month.
More about todrift
Why todriftA to-do list that doesn’t stress you out.
How it worksWhy urgent thoughts grow and the rest fade.
For ADHD brainsA list that doesn’t show you everything at once.
No overdue tasksMissed dates grow bigger, never red.
To-do list anxietyWhen the list is what’s stressing you out.
ProcrastinationIt isn’t laziness. Here’s what helps.