TickTick vs Google Keep
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
It's close: TickTick edges it 8.4 to 8.3, so the right pick depends on what you need. TickTick wins on 1 of the 5 scores, Google Keep on 4.
Students and planners who want tasks, a calendar, habits and focus in one app
Android users and families who want quick shared lists and simple notes
Score by score
The details
| Feature | TickTick | Google Keep |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity & Notes | Productivity & Notes |
| Category rank | #14 of 17 | #15 of 17 |
| Developer | Appest Limited | |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
| Windows | ✓ | — |
| Linux | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is TickTick better than Google Keep?
It's close: TickTick edges it 8.4 to 8.3, so the right pick depends on what you need. TickTick wins on 1 of the 5 scores, Google Keep on 4.
Which is cheaper, TickTick or Google Keep?
TickTick: Free plan; Premium $49.99/year, or $4.99/month in the iPhone app. Google Keep: Free; uses your Google account's 15 GB of free storage. On value for money, Google Keep scores higher.
Do TickTick and Google Keep work on the same devices?
Only TickTick runs on Mac, Windows, Linux.
Which is more private, TickTick or Google Keep?
Google Keep scores higher on privacy (7.0/10). App Store label: no tracking, but location, contacts, note content, search history, IDs, usage and diagnostics may be linked to you. Google Play says no data is shared with third parties.
Strengths and weaknesses
TickTick
- Tons of features in a single app
- Free plan is useful, with habits and a focus timer
- Apps for every big platform, even Linux
- So many features make it feel busy
- Premium got a lot pricier in 2026
- Free plan stops at nine lists
TickTick packs more into one app than almost any other to-do app. Beyond lists, you can type tasks in plain words. You also get calendar views, a habit tracker, a Pomodoro focus timer and an Eisenhower matrix. It all runs on every major platform. A new AI assistant can break projects into tasks. The free plan is unusually useful. The trade-offs: it looks busier than Todoist, and Premium now costs $49.99 a year.
Full TickTick review
Google Keep
- Free, with no ads
- Works on Android, iPhone and any web browser
- Shared shopping lists update in real time
- No folders or tables, and only basic formatting
- Notes aren't end-to-end encrypted
- Keep Live is Android-only and needs a paid Google AI plan
Google Keep is the sticky-note wall of notes apps. Jot a thought, tick off a shopping list, snap a photo or record a voice memo, and it syncs to Android, iPhone and the web in seconds. Shared lists update live for everyone, and reminders pop up at the right time or place. It's free with no ads. Formatting is basic, there are no folders, and your notes aren't end-to-end encrypted.
Full Google Keep review
