omnigroup vs ticktick

Compare omnigroup and ticktick on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Task Management tools, Free to download with a 2-week trial, then one-time…

At a Glance

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Primary categoryTask ManagementTask Management
RatingNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelFree to download with a 2-week trial, then one-time in-app purchase: Unlock Standard $74.99, Unlock Pro $149.99 (or a legacy $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr subscription).Freemium: a usable free plan plus a paid Premium subscription, discounted to $35.99/year (list price $49.99/year) on TickTick's upgrade page; monthly and team pricing were not disclosed on the pages reviewed.
Starting priceNot documentedNot documented
Free planNot documentedYes
Free trialYesNot documented
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Mac, Desktop App, Mobile AppWeb, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Mobile App
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresNot documentedNot documented
Public APINot documentedNot documented

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

omnigroup

No individual plan breakdown documented yet.

ticktick

No individual plan breakdown documented yet.

Pros & Cons

omnigroup

Pros

  • Deep, flexible organization through tags, custom perspectives, and nested projects suited to GTD-style personal workflows
  • Offers a one-time "Unlock" purchase as an alternative to a subscription, unusual among modern productivity apps
  • Native, tightly integrated apps across the entire Apple ecosystem — Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro — plus a web client
  • Extensible via Omni Automation plug-ins and AppleScript for power users who want custom workflows
  • Backed by The Omni Group, a long-running (since the early 1990s), employee-owned company with a track record of sustained app support

Cons

  • Apple-only — no native Windows, Android, or Linux app, which limits it for cross-platform teams or Windows-based users
  • Pro-tier features (Focus Mode, custom perspectives, automation) cost significantly more than the Standard tier, and the depth of customization brings a real learning curve
  • Built for individual task management rather than team collaboration — no evidence of shared boards, assignments, or real-time multi-user editing
  • Pricing is fragmented across one-time "Unlock" purchases, a Standard-to-Pro upgrade fee, and a legacy monthly/annual subscription, which can be confusing to compare

ticktick

Pros

  • Combines task management, a full calendar, a Pomodoro timer, and habit tracking in one app instead of requiring separate tools
  • Wide platform coverage with real-time sync across phones, tablets, computers, and smartwatches
  • Flexible task views (list, Kanban, timeline) and prioritization tools like the Eisenhower Matrix suit different working styles
  • Free plan is usable on its own, with Premium available at a clearly lower price than many productivity-suite competitors

Cons

  • Several higher-value features (full calendar functionality, custom filters, activity history, checklist reminders) are locked behind the Premium subscription rather than included free
  • Collaboration tools are lightweight (list sharing and task assignment) compared to dedicated project-management or team-collaboration platforms
  • Public integrations page does not enumerate a full list of supported third-party apps, making it hard to verify integration depth before signing up
  • Location-based reminders are iOS-only, so Android users lose that specific feature

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