Company Overview

TickTick is a full-featured cross-platform to-do list and productivity application developed by Appest. First released in 2013, TickTick initially targeted the Chinese market and later expanded globally. As a representative productivity tool developed in China serving users worldwide, TickTick has won tens of millions of users through its integrated design -- combining to-do lists, Pomodoro timer, habit tracking, calendar, and notes into one seamless experience.

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Key Milestones

  • 2013: TickTick was first launched by Appest as a to-do list app for the Chinese market
  • 2015: iOS and Android versions released, expanding to mobile platforms
  • 2017: Integrated Pomodoro timer, becoming one of the first to-do apps with built-in Pomodoro
  • 2019: Calendar view and kanban mode launched; global users surpassed 5 million
  • 2020: Habit tracking feature added, completing the "to-do + timer + habits + calendar" quad-integration
  • 2021: Web and Windows versions released, achieving full platform coverage
  • 2023: TickTick Notes introduced; global users surpassed 10 million
  • 2025: AI-powered smart task categorization launched
  • 2026: Continued platform optimization and international market expansion

Product Portfolio

  • TickTick: Core to-do list app with list/board/calendar views, labels, filters, and smart lists
  • TickTick Pomodoro: Built-in Pomodoro timer with focus sessions, short/long breaks, and focus statistics
  • TickTick Habits: Habit tracking module with custom goals, daily check-in, and streak tracking
  • TickTick Calendar: Calendar view with sync support for Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook
  • TickTick Notes: Note-taking feature with Markdown editing, folder organization, and task-to-note linking

Core Strengths

All-in-One Integration: Combines to-do lists, Pomodoro timer, habit tracking, calendar, and notes in a single app -- no need to switch between multiple tools for daily productivity management.

Developed in China, Serving Global: Built by the Chinese team Appest with deep understanding of East Asian user habits, while offering full multilingual support for international users.

Flexible View Switching: Supports list, kanban, and calendar views to accommodate GTD, agile development, scheduling, and other workflows.

Cross-Platform Sync: Full coverage across iOS, Android, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux with real-time sync and offline support.

Great Value: Feature-rich free tier and competitive Premium pricing below most rivals, offering excellent value for money.

Market Position

TickTick competes with the following products in the to-do list and productivity tool market:

  • Todoist: The closest international competitor with richer ecosystem integration (500+ integrations) but lacks native Pomodoro and habit tracking
  • Microsoft To Do: Free task management tool deeply integrated with Office 365, but with a simpler feature set
  • Google Tasks: Native Google task manager integrated with Google Workspace, minimal feature set
  • Any.do: Lightweight to-do app focused on clean design and calendar integration, less depth than TickTick
  • Remember The Milk: Veteran to-do app known for smart tags and GTD support, with dated mobile experience

TickTick's key differentiator is being the "most integrated all-in-one productivity tool," especially suited for users who want to improve efficiency across Pomodoro, habit tracking, and task management simultaneously.

Key Acquisitions

TickTick is independently developed and operated by Appest as a self-funded project. There are no publicly disclosed funding rounds or acquisition records. Appest focuses on the productivity tools space and operates additional productivity applications alongside TickTick.