Todoist vs TickTick: which one fits how you work?

Quick answer

These two come up together in almost every 'which to-do app' thread. Both are solid. They just lean different ways.

What 125x is: 125x is a web app at 125x.app. You connect your YouTube subscriptions, and it gives you a feed of the latest videos from the channels you follow, each with a summary: a verdict, the 5 key takeaways, and the spoiler, plus Actionable and Lessons tabs with more tips. You read that and decide what's actually worth opening.

We checked each app's own website on Oct 30, 2026. Apps change often, so check their sites for current plans and features.

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Where Todoist leans

Per Todoist, Todoist is built around capture: natural language Quick Add, recurring due dates it calls 'unrivaled', reminders typed into the task, 80+ integrations, and 10+ apps and add-ons including browser extensions and email. It's a pure task manager that plugs into lots of other tools.

Where TickTick leans

Per TickTick, TickTick bundles more into one app: calendar views from yearly to daily, a Pomodoro timer, a habit tracker with stats, countdowns, Kanban, timeline, an Eisenhower Matrix, and voice capture.

Side by side

	Todoist	TickTick
Natural language capture	Yes, core feature	Yes, plus voice capture
Habit tracker	Use recurring tasks	Built in
Pomodoro timer	Via integrations	Built in
Calendar views	Upcoming view, calendar integrations	Year, month, week, day, agenda
Integrations	80+	Fewer listed on homepage

How to pick

You live in many tools and want tasks everywhere: Todoist.
You want tasks, habits and a focus timer without three apps: TickTick.
Try both for a week with the same 10 tasks. The one you open without thinking wins.

For video learners

Either works for turning a video into action. Copy a step from 125x's Actionable tab, add it with a date, paste the link. In TickTick, daily advice can go straight into the habit tracker.

FAQ: questions people ask

Is Todoist or TickTick better?

Todoist is stronger for fast capture and integrations. TickTick packs in a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer in one app.

Does Todoist have a habit tracker?

Todoist uses recurring tasks for habits. TickTick has a dedicated habit tracker.

Can I use either for YouTube tips?

Yes. Add one step per video with a date and the video link in the notes.