Cross Platform TickTick To Do App
Published on 22nd June 2025 by Simon Fearby
Background
This isn’t a paid review of TickTick — I’m simply a fan of the https://www.2doapp.com/ app looking for a better alternative. Unfortunately, after years of requests, they still haven’t released a Windows version.
If you use this link to signup and go premium I will get 1 month premium free.
I have an iPhone, iPad and an Apple Watch. I used to have a Mac Book Pro but I switched back to Windows 11 and need an app on Windows to help me to track tasks.
2Do App Icon
My Use Case for a Todo App
I like using tasks to take note or things i need to to and should be doing. Lately I have been woring on programming projects and tasks start building up. I need a more efficient was to tracks tasks.
High Expectations of TickTick
2Do’s core features work well, but without a Windows client, I needed an alternative for managing tasks (instead of moving everything to Jira).
I downloaded the TickTick Windows Installer from here (https://ticktick.com) and opened it.
I signed up with an email and created an account”.
I was presented with the following screen after logging in.
TickTick Features
- Task
- Calendar
- Eisenhower Matrix
- Pomodoro
- Habit Tracker
- Countdown
I selected all features to test out and clicked continue
I was prompted to create some lists then clicked Get Started
This UI looks familiar.
TickTick Web App
Before I got carried away I logged into the https://ticktick.com/webapp to set 2FA Security
2FA Security is an option :)
First My Email needs to be verified
I could only use Google or Apple for 2FA; unfortunately, there’s no YubiKey option.\
On the dekstop app I create a Test Task List.
I created a few test tasks and set due times.
I linked 2FA, now it's tiem to check out the Mobile app.
TickTick: Mobile App (iPhone)
TickTick: Mobile App (iPad)
I will install the TickTick App on my iPad and report back in a few weeks.
TickTick: Task Feature
I will test out the Task Feature and report back in a few weeks.
TickTick: Calendar Feature
I will test out the Calendar Feature and report back in a few weeks.
TickTick - Eisenhower Matrix Feature
Eisenhower Matrix: The Eisenhower Matrix (also called the Urgent-Important Matrix) is a simple 2×2 decision-making tool that helps you prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance.
- Quadrant 1: Urgent + Important → Do it now
- Quadrant 2: Not Urgent but Important → Plan it
- Quadrant 3: Urgent but Not Important → Delegate it
- Quadrant 4: Not Urgent + Not Important → Ignore it
I will test out the Eisenhower Matrix Feature and report back in a few weeks.
TickTick: Pomodoro Feature
I will test out the Pomodoro Feature and report back in a few weeks.
TickTick: Habbit Tracker Feature
I will test out the Habbit Tracker Feature and report back in a few weeks.
TickTick: Countdown Features
I will test out the Countdown Feature and report back in a few weeks.
Reason to go Premium ( not free)
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2Do v TickTick Comparison
I will create a comaprison chart in a few weeks after testing.
Feature I would like
Conclusion
Cons (So Far)
- No YubiKey or Authenticator App Support
- I am not sure why there is tick to compelte box in Kanban view?
- N Location (GPS Support, woudl be nice to set a Task or Lists to a Location.
- TBA: I will test this app out for a few weeks and report back in a few weeks.
Pros (to explore over the coming weeks)
- Works with no need rfor DropBox
- Nice alerts when you set a reminder on a task
- Ability to add notes to tasks (date stamped)
- TBA: I will test this app out for a few weeks and report back in a few weeks
I plan to revisit this review around 10 July 2025 after a few weeks of daily use.
Give https://ticktick.com a try.