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TickTick packs habits, Pomodoro, and calendar views into a cheap subscription, but it is not for everyone. Six alternatives ranked for 2026, from voice-first capture to open-source GTD, plus what TickTick genuinely does well, which apps let you leave with your data, and how to migrate.
Things 3 is Apple-only design craft sold as a one-time purchase per platform. Todoist is cross-platform polish sold as a subscription. A full comparison of capture speed, collaboration, pricing physics, and portability, plus the voice-first third option for people whose bottleneck is neither.
Todoist is a task manager and Notion is a workspace, so Todoist vs Notion is less a duel than a category question. Here is what each is actually for, what each costs, how painful migration is in both directions, and the voice-first third option that skips the choice entirely.
Six genuinely free Todoist alternatives ranked for 2026, from voice-first capture to open-source GTD. Plus what Todoist's free tier no longer covers, which apps let you export your data as markdown, and how to migrate without losing recurring tasks.
Todoist wins on polish, filters, and integrations. TickTick wins on built-in habits, Pomodoro, and price. A full feature, pricing, and portability breakdown, plus the third option for people who think out loud instead of typing.
Todoist has raised prices over the years, and the alternatives caught up. Nine picks ranked by the friction each solves, five with usable free tiers, a full pricing table, and who should stay put.
Nine AI task managers tested hands-on in 2026 by the founder of quik.md. Five run AI under the capture surface, four bolt on an assistant. Ranked by workflow with pricing, test methodology, and honest failure modes.
