TickTick vs Microsoft To Do: which does AI recommend?

· ChatGPT Search and Google AI Mode

Based on every AI answer that names bothReviewed by

How we measure

AI summary

The claims present for Outlook users and for combined features. When answers name both, is listed first more often, while is slightly ahead in recommendations.

Listed first when AI names both

TickTickTickTick: 66% (TickTick leads)Microsoft To DoMicrosoft To Do: 34%

Recommended when named

TickTickTickTick: 84%
Microsoft To DoMicrosoft To Do: 89%

Warned against · lower is better

TickTickTickTick: 6%
Microsoft To DoMicrosoft To Do: 2%

Pick TickTick for

  • To-do list app Usually
  • Task management app Almost always

Pick Microsoft To Do for

  • Simple task manager Usually
  • Organizing tasks online Usually

Topic by topic

Mentioned in, as a share of each topic’s answers

TickTick named more1Within 2 points3Microsoft To Do named more4

TickTick named more

Microsoft To Do named more

Within 2 points3

Only TickTick is ranked in1

Only Microsoft To Do is ranked in4

What people ask AI about TickTick and Microsoft To Do

is usually ahead for to-do list app questions and almost always for task management app questions. is usually ahead for simple task managers and organizing tasks online.

TickTick listed firstMicrosoft To Do listed first
  1. What is the best to-do list app?TickTick usually first
  2. What is the best task management app?TickTick almost always first
  3. I need a task manager that is simple and does not try to be a project management suite.Microsoft To Do usually first
  4. I need a task manager that integrates with my calendar and does not overcomplicate things.Level
  5. How do I organize my tasks & todos online?Microsoft To Do usually first

Who AI mentions first

TickTick listed firstMicrosoft To Do listed first

is listed first every month.

  1. JunTickTick listed first: 70%Microsoft To Do listed first: 30%
  2. JulTickTick listed first: 60%Microsoft To Do listed first: 40%
  3. AugTickTick listed first: 71%Microsoft To Do listed first: 29%
  4. SepTickTick listed first: 69%Microsoft To Do listed first: 31%

Google AI Mode usually lists first, while ChatGPT Search lists either brand first about as often.

  • ChatGPT SearchTickTick listed first: 51%Microsoft To Do listed first: 49%
  • Google AI ModeTickTick listed first: 81%Microsoft To Do listed first: 19%

Sources cited in the comparisons

TickTick favouredNeither favouredMicrosoft To Do favoured

Also named alongside TickTick and Microsoft To Do

and appear in most of these answers, and appears in about half, suggesting the choice is considered alongside other task apps.

  1. Todoist93%
  2. Cultured Code Things62%
  3. Google Tasks58%
  4. Notion31%
  5. Asana29%
  6. Apple Reminders23%
  7. Trello17%
  8. ClickUp12%
  9. Motion10%
  10. Any.do6%
  11. Google Keep6%
  12. Google Calendar5%

TickTick vs Microsoft To Do: common questions

Is TickTick better than Microsoft To Do?
The claims present Microsoft To Do for Outlook users and TickTick for combined features. When answers name both, TickTick is listed first more often, while Microsoft To Do is slightly ahead in recommendations.
Do ChatGPT and Google AI Mode recommend TickTick or Microsoft To Do?
Google AI Mode usually lists TickTick first, while ChatGPT Search lists either brand first about as often.
What are the alternatives to TickTick and Microsoft To Do?
Todoist and Cultured Code Things appear in most of these answers, and Google Tasks appears in about half, suggesting the choice is considered alongside other task apps.
When is TickTick the better pick?
AI usually lists TickTick first for: To-do list app; Task management app.
When is Microsoft To Do the better pick?
AI usually lists Microsoft To Do first for: Simple task manager; Organizing tasks online.

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