Productivity · head to head
Habitica vs TickTick
Habitica
Productivity
Open source task manager that runs your habits, dailies and to-dos as a role-playing game
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Habitica nothing verifies a completed task, so the entire reward economy runs on self-report, and the first time you tick a Daily you did not do, the health and gold mechanics stop meaning anything and the app becomes a checklist with a cartoon on it.; TickTick recurring task options are limited compared to dedicated project management tools
- They diverge on capability: Habitica covers Three task types, TickTick covers Task management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Habitica and TickTick actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity), founded (2013).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Habitica
- Three task types
- Health and damage
- Parties and quests
- Classes and skills
- Pets and mounts
- Challenges
- Custom rewards
- Group plans
Only in TickTick
- Task management
- Calendar integration
- Pomodoro timer
- Habit tracking
- Natural language input
- Collaboration
- Voice input
- Location reminders
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Habitica
- You have abandoned every plain to-do list and need an external consequence for skipping a routine.not TickTick
- A small group of friends or a study group wants mutual accountability without a project tracker.not TickTick
- Building daily habits such as medication, exercise or practice, where the streak matters more than any deadline.not TickTick
- You want a task tool you can export from and in principle self-host, rather than one that holds your data.not TickTick
TickTick
- Personal task managementnot Habitica
- Team collaborationnot Habitica
- Project planningnot Habitica
- Habit trackingnot Habitica
- Time managementnot Habitica
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Habitica
- Nothing verifies a completed task, so the entire reward economy runs on self-report, and the first time you tick a Daily you did not do, the health and gold mechanics stop meaning anything and the app becomes a checklist with a cartoon on it.
- Missed Dailies cost health whether you were ill, travelling or on holiday, so returning after a week away can mean death, a lost level and stripped gear, which is the point at which many users abandon the account rather than rebuild it.
- The task features are thin next to conventional managers, with no subtask dependencies, no file attachments, no nested projects and limited recurrence rules, so anything more structured than a flat list has to be kept somewhere else.
- Development is carried by a small core team with volunteer contributors, so mobile releases, sync fixes and platform updates arrive slowly and reported bugs can sit on the community boards for a long time.
- There is no organisational layer at all, meaning no admin console, no single sign-on and no way to provision or remove members, so a company cannot adopt it centrally even where individual employees rely on it.
TickTick
- Recurring task options are limited compared to dedicated project management tools
- Reporting and analytics are minimal, providing little productivity trend visibility
- Calendar sync can be slow and unreliable, sometimes causing sync issues across devices
- API capabilities are basic, limiting direct integrations beyond Zapier and IFTTT
- Habit tracking becomes less useful once routines are well-established
Pricing, plan by plan
Habitica
Free- FreeFree
- Basic habit and task tracking
- Character creation
- Community features
- Membership$4.99/month
- Premium items and gear
- Extra experience
- Pet and mount system
TickTick
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 9 lists
- Up to 99 tasks per list
- Basic reminders
- Premium$35.99/year
- Up to 299 lists
- Up to 999 tasks per list
- Advanced collaboration for up to 30 members
Which should you pick?
Choose Habitica if
- You need three task types.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want health and damage.
Choose TickTick if
- You need task management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mac, iOS, iPad, Android, Apple Watch, Windows.
- You also want calendar integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Habitica or TickTick better?
- Neither clearly leads. Habitica starts at Free and TickTick at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Habitica or TickTick?
- Habitica starts at Free and TickTick at Free.
- Does Habitica or TickTick run on more platforms?
- Habitica runs on Web, IOS, Android. TickTick runs on Web, Mac, iOS, iPad, Android, Apple Watch, Windows.
- Can I use Habitica for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Habitica best used for?
- Habitica is most often used for you have abandoned every plain to-do list and need an external consequence for skipping a routine., a small group of friends or a study group wants mutual accountability without a project tracker., building daily habits such as medication, exercise or practice, where the streak matters more than any deadline., you want a task tool you can export from and in principle self-host, rather than one that holds your data.. Of those, you have abandoned every plain to-do list and need an external consequence for skipping a routine. and a small group of friends or a study group wants mutual accountability without a project tracker. are not what TickTick is typically brought in for.
- What can Habitica do that TickTick cannot?
- Habitica covers Three task types, Health and damage, Parties and quests, Classes and skills. TickTick covers Task management, Calendar integration, Pomodoro timer, Habit tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Habitica: Is Habitica actually free?
Yes. Every task feature is free with no time limit. The subscription buys gems, monthly mystery items and higher drop rates, so not paying never costs you access to your own lists.
TickTick: What is TickTick?
TickTick is a cross-platform task management and productivity app that combines to-do lists, calendar views, habit tracking, reminders, and a Pomodoro timer. It helps users organize personal and work tasks across 10+ platforms including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, and web.
SourceHabitica: Can I get my data out?
Yes. Habitica exports your user data as JSON and your task history as CSV, and the code is open source, so the data is genuinely portable even though nothing else will import the game state.
TickTick: What are TickTick's pricing options?
TickTick offers a permanent free plan and a premium plan at $35.99/year (listed price $49.99, currently discounted). The free plan includes up to 9 lists and basic features, while premium unlocks up to 299 lists, advanced collaboration for up to 30 members, and calendar subscriptions.
SourceHabitica: Does it work offline?
Badly. The mobile apps queue some actions, but scoring, drops and party activity need a connection, and long offline stretches tend to produce sync conflicts.
TickTick: Does TickTick have team features?
TickTick does not offer a dedicated team or family plan. Each user needs their own premium subscription. Premium users can share lists with up to 30 members for collaboration.
SourceHabitica: Can a team at work use it?
There are paid group plans for parties, but no admin console, no single sign-on and no company billing, so it suits a group of willing colleagues rather than a managed rollout.
TickTick: What integrations does TickTick support?
TickTick supports integrations with 2,000+ apps through third-party platforms like Zapier, Make, n8n, and Integrately. It also supports calendar subscriptions with Google Calendar and Outlook, and has a basic OAuth API for developers.
SourceTickTick: Is TickTick available offline?
TickTick requires an internet connection for syncing across devices. Offline functionality depends on the platform, with some mobile apps offering limited offline access but requiring connectivity for full features.
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