Google Tasks vs TickTick:Which is more popular?

Name: Google Tasks vs TickTick: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, Google Tasks had more branded searches than TickTick among to do list apps worldwide. Google Tasks had about 246,000 branded searches, while TickTick had 201,000. Google Tasks made up 13.6% of all to do list app searches we track, and TickTick accounted for 11.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about to do list apps, TickTick appeared in all five answers and Google Tasks in three. TickTick was mentioned before Google Tasks in every answer.

Among to do list apps worldwide in September 2026

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Top to do list apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TickTick appeared in all five answers. Google Tasks was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. TickTick was listed before Google Tasks in every answer.

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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Todoist	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Things	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
TickTick	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Microsoft To Do	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Google Tasks	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Apple Reminders	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Any.do	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5

Todoist5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Things5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TickTick5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Microsoft To Do5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Google Tasks3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Apple Reminders3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Any.do1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which to do list app should I use?”
1. 1Todoist
2. 2Apple Reminders
3. 3TickTick
4. 4Microsoft To Do
5. 5Things
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best to do list apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best to do list app for task management?”
1. 1Todoist
2. 2TickTick
3. 3Microsoft To Do
4. 4Things
5. 5Google Tasks
Searched Google, AI Overview
“to do list app”
1. 1Todoist
2. 2TickTick
3. 3Microsoft To Do
4. 4Apple Reminders
5. 5Things
6. 6Any.do
Searched Google, AI Overview
“task manager app”
1. 1Todoist
2. 2TickTick
3. 3Microsoft To Do
4. 4Google Tasks
5. 5Things

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Google Tasks or TickTick more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Tasks and TickTick by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven to do list apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Google Tasks and TickTick among to do list apps worldwide, by month

Month	Todoist	Things	Google Tasks	TickTick	Microsoft To Do	Apple Reminders	Any.do
Oct 2025	24.4%	38.1%	13.3%	10.9%	10.9%	0.98%	1.5%
Nov 2025	21.4%	40.6%	14.3%	11.7%	9.6%	0.86%	1.6%
Dec 2025	22%	41.7%	12%	12%	9.8%	0.88%	1.6%
Jan 2026	23.1%	36.1%	15.4%	12.6%	10.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Feb 2026	23.2%	43.8%	10.3%	10.3%	10.3%	0.93%	1.1%
Mar 2026	26.8%	40.7%	11.6%	9.5%	9.5%	0.85%	0.85%
Apr 2026	20.5%	45.4%	10.7%	10.7%	10.7%	0.96%	0.96%
May 2026	25.8%	44.7%	10.6%	8.7%	8.7%	0.78%	0.78%
Jun 2026	25.4%	42.5%	10%	10%	10%	0.9%	1.1%
Jul 2026	22%	45.8%	10.9%	10.9%	8.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Aug 2026	24.2%	41.7%	11.9%	11.9%	8%	0.72%	1.6%
Sep 2026	34.5%	31.9%	13.6%	11.1%	7.5%	0.82%	0.55%

How has the Google Tasks and TickTick comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Google Tasks was ahead of TickTick in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Tasks’ share of searches among to do list apps worldwide moved from 13.3% to 13.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 246K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TickTick’s share of searches among to do list apps worldwide moved from 10.9% to 11.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 201K.

How did search popularity change for to do list apps worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Google Tasks gained share of searches among to do list apps worldwide, from 11.9% to 13.6%.
In September 2026, TickTick lost share of searches among to do list apps worldwide, from 11.9% to 11.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Tasks’ and TickTick’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.