TickTick is a well-rounded productivity app: to-do lists, a calendar, and habit tracking in one. Orbit is a simple AI-powered CRM with a full GTD task system built in, unlimited tasks, projects, and a calendar, all free. The difference is the CRM layer. Each task attaches to the contact or deal it is for.
TickTick packs a lot into one calm app. You get tasks, a calendar view, a built-in Pomodoro timer, and habit tracking, so it can cover several small tools at once. It runs on every platform and syncs quickly, which makes it a popular all-in-one personal planner.
For someone who wants tasks, habits, and time-blocking in a single place, without any client or deal tracking, TickTick is a strong choice. It stays focused on personal productivity and does it well. Check their site for current pricing and plan limits.
Side by side on tasks, calendar, and the CRM layer TickTick does not have.
| Orbit | TickTick | |
|---|---|---|
| GTD lists (Inbox, Today, Next, Waiting, Someday) | Lists and smart lists, check their site | |
| Unlimited tasks on the free plan | Free | Free tier has caps, check their site |
| Tasks linked to contacts and deals | ||
| Built-in CRM (contacts and pipeline) | 250 contacts and 1 pipeline free | |
| Calendar with drag-to-schedule | Calendar view, check their site | |
| Habit tracking | Yes, check their site | |
| Built-in email inbox | 100 emails/mo free, send and receive | |
| AI assistant | Hiro, with free monthly credits | Check their site |
| Free plan | $0 forever, no card | Free tier, check their site |
| Price | Free, or Pro $14/mo | Check their site for current pricing |
TickTick is built around your day. Orbit is built around your relationships. Both have tasks and a calendar, but Orbit adds the missing half for people who run a business alone: the contact record. When a task lives on a contact, the reminder to reconnect shows up next to your last conversation, not in a separate silo.
Orbit is honest about the trade. It does not do habit tracking, so if streaks matter most, TickTick wins there. But if your to-do list is tangled up with clients, Orbit gives you a full GTD system plus a free CRM in one place. You can also see how it compares to a pure task manager if you are still deciding.
TickTick organizes your day. Orbit organizes your day around the people it is for.
It depends what you need. Orbit is a free CRM with a full GTD task system and a calendar, so tasks attach to contacts and deals. TickTick is a stronger pick if you want habit tracking and a Pomodoro timer in a pure personal planner with no CRM.
No. Orbit does not have habit tracking. It focuses on tasks, contacts, deals, calendar, notes, and email in one CRM. If habit streaks and a Pomodoro timer matter most to you, TickTick fits that better. Check their site for current features.
Yes. Tasks, projects, and GTD lists (Inbox, Today, Next, Waiting, Someday) are free on every Orbit plan, with no limit and no credit card. The free plan also includes up to 250 contacts, one pipeline, a calendar, notes, and 100 emails a month.
Yes. Any task can link to a contact or a deal and show on that person's timeline. This is the main difference from a standalone planner: your task list knows who each item is for, so follow-ups sit next to the last conversation.
Orbit is free forever with no credit card. Pro is $14 a month or $112 a year and adds two-way Google Calendar sync, the Chrome extension, unlimited contacts and pipelines, and more. AI credits are included free every month on every plan.
People running a business mostly alone: founders, consultants, freelancers, and small teams whose to-do list is really a list of client follow-ups. If you want a personal all-in-one planner with habits and no CRM, TickTick may fit better.
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