Productivity · head to head
Rows vs TickTick
Rows
Productivity
Browser spreadsheet whose formulas call live data from analytics, CRM and payment services
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Rows refresh frequency is the metered resource, so the free plan refreshes manually only and daily automation begins on the paid tier, which means the automatic reporting that justifies the tool is exactly what the free plan withholds.; TickTick recurring task options are limited compared to dedicated project management tools
- They diverge on capability: Rows covers Integrations in formulas, TickTick covers Task management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Rows and TickTick actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).
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 Rows
- Integrations in formulas
- Scheduled refresh
- Publishable sheets
- Cell enrichment
- AI tasks
- Guests
- API access
- Version history
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.
Rows
- A weekly marketing report that pulls analytics, advertising and CRM figures into one refreshing sheet instead of three manual exports.not TickTick
- Agency client dashboards shared as a page, without handing over access to the underlying accounts.not TickTick
- Enriching a list of companies or contacts from inside the sheet rather than through a separate tool and a re-import.not TickTick
- A small team that needs live numbers in a familiar grid and has nobody available to build a proper reporting stack.not TickTick
TickTick
- Personal task managementnot Rows
- Team collaborationnot Rows
- Project planningnot Rows
- Habit trackingnot Rows
- Time managementnot Rows
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Rows
- Refresh frequency is the metered resource, so the free plan refreshes manually only and daily automation begins on the paid tier, which means the automatic reporting that justifies the tool is exactly what the free plan withholds.
- Exports carry values rather than connections, so a downloaded file from Rows is a dead snapshot and anything you built has to be reconstructed from scratch elsewhere, which makes recurring reports quietly expensive to move.
- Guests are capped by tier at three on free and ten on the entry plan, so sharing a report with a client's team or a group of stakeholders pushes you up a tier for people who only ever look at a page.
- It is not Excel or Google Sheets, so the function library, add-ins, pivot behaviour, scripting and offline files people rely on are not all present, and it works as a reporting surface rather than as an organisation's general spreadsheet.
- The Pro tier adds a fixed monthly platform charge on top of the per-user price, so moving from daily to intra-day refresh, or from ten guests to a real audience, is a step change in cost rather than an increment.
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
Rows
Free- FreeFree
- 5 AI Tasks per month
- Manual data imports
- 10 integration accounts
- Plus$8/month
- 200 AI Tasks per month
- Daily data table automation
- 10 integration accounts
- Pro$79/month
- 1,000 AI Tasks per month
- Per-minute data automation
- 100 integration accounts
- Enterprise$null/mo
- Unlimited AI Tasks
- Custom integrations and API endpoints
- Unlimited guest members
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 Rows if
- You need integrations in formulas.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want scheduled refresh.
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 Rows or TickTick better?
- Neither clearly leads. Rows 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, Rows or TickTick?
- Rows starts at Free and TickTick at Free.
- Does Rows or TickTick run on more platforms?
- Rows runs on Web. TickTick runs on Web, Mac, iOS, iPad, Android, Apple Watch, Windows.
- Can I use Rows for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Rows best used for?
- Rows is most often used for a weekly marketing report that pulls analytics, advertising and crm figures into one refreshing sheet instead of three manual exports., agency client dashboards shared as a page, without handing over access to the underlying accounts., enriching a list of companies or contacts from inside the sheet rather than through a separate tool and a re-import., a small team that needs live numbers in a familiar grid and has nobody available to build a proper reporting stack.. Of those, a weekly marketing report that pulls analytics, advertising and crm figures into one refreshing sheet instead of three manual exports. and agency client dashboards shared as a page, without handing over access to the underlying accounts. are not what TickTick is typically brought in for.
- What can Rows do that TickTick cannot?
- Rows covers Integrations in formulas, Scheduled refresh, Publishable sheets, Cell enrichment. TickTick covers Task management, Calendar integration, Pomodoro timer, Habit tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Rows: Can it replace Excel or Google Sheets?
Not for general spreadsheet work. It is for reports and sheets that pull live data, and most teams end up running it alongside a conventional spreadsheet rather than instead of one.
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.
SourceRows: What can I actually do on the free plan?
Real building: unlimited members, ten integration accounts, five AI tasks a month, 1 MB imports, three guests and seven days of version history. What you cannot do is schedule a refresh.
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.
SourceRows: Does the data stay live after I export?
No. Exports contain values only, so the connections and the scheduling do not travel and the file stops updating the moment it leaves.
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.
SourceRows: Is pricing per user?
Yes on the paid tiers, with a fixed platform fee added at Pro. Guests are counted and capped separately from members.
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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