an honest comparison · checked September 2026
Nuffo vs TickTick.
A to-do list with a whole toolbox attached: calendar, Pomodoro timer, habit tracker, Eisenhower matrix.
Pick TickTick if…
you like one app that does everything, cheaply: tasks, calendar, focus timer and habits, on every device.
Pick Nuffo if…
the toolbox itself has become the distraction, and you'd rather have one small list that says no.
Where TickTick is better.
- So many tools in one place: Pomodoro, habits, calendar, matrix view.
- Native apps for every platform, and it works offline.
- Smart date recognition, repeating tasks and reminders.
- Shared lists, and an official MCP server.
- Premium is cheap for what you get.
Where Nuffo is different.
- Nuffo does less, deliberately: three things a day, three projects.
- New project ideas cool for a week before they can start.
- You never choose a list; Nuffo sorts what you dump.
- No habit streaks to keep alive.
Side by side.
yes. yes partly. partly, or paid only no. no not sure. we couldn’t confirm
| Feature | nuffo | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | yes. everything, while we're young | yes. 9 lists, 99 tasks each |
| Paid plan | partly. Pro planned at $9/mo, not on sale yet | yes. ~$36–50/yr (often discounted) |
| Native phone & desktop apps | no. installable web app; iOS app planned | yes. iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Watch |
| Works in a browser | yes. | yes. |
| Caps your day | yes. 3 things a day, 3 projects | no. |
| Makes new ideas wait | yes. 7 days | no. |
| AI sorts a brain dump | yes. today / later / wishes | partly. AI features on Premium |
| Voice capture | yes. talk, it splits the ramble | not sure. |
| Repeating tasks | no. | yes. |
| Reminders at a set time | partly. morning email, no push yet | yes. |
| Calendar / time-blocking | no. | yes. calendar views on Premium |
| Shared lists | no. | yes. 2 people free, more on Premium |
| Streaks or points | no. on purpose | partly. habit streaks |
| Official MCP (Claude, ChatGPT) | yes. plus Claude Code & Cursor hooks | yes. |
Sources: TickTick Premium · Smart date parsing · TickTick MCP. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Or use both.
Keep TickTick for habits and your calendar, and let Nuffo decide the three things that matter today. To move tasks over, paste them into the dump.
Quick answers
TickTick or Nuffo?
TickTick if you want features. Nuffo if you want fewer things on your plate. Honestly, TickTick does far more.
Does Nuffo have a Pomodoro timer?
No. Nuffo tells you what to work on, not for how long.
What can't Nuffo do that TickTick can?
So many tools in one place: Pomodoro, habits, calendar, matrix view. Native apps for every platform, and it works offline. Smart date recognition, repeating tasks and reminders.