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TickTick vs Todoist:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Todoist had more branded searches than TickTick among to-do list apps in New Zealand. Todoist had about 1,370 branded searches, while TickTick had 540. Todoist made up 52.5% of all to-do list app searches we track, and TickTick accounted for 20.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about to-do list apps, both TickTick and Todoist appeared in all five answers. Todoist was mentioned before TickTick in every answer.

Among to-do list apps in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Todoist, about 3 searches for every 1 for TickTick

Todoist 1.4K searchesTickTick 540 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

TickTick in 5 of 5Todoist in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Todoist, named ahead of TickTick in every answer

Todoist first in 5TickTick never first

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Top to-do list apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both TickTick and Todoist showed up in all five answers. Todoist was listed before TickTick in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Todoist1st
  2. TickTick2nd
  3. Microsoft To Do3rd
  4. Apple Reminders4th
  5. Things5th
  6. Any.do–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Todoist5 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
  • TickTick5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Apple Reminders4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Things4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Any.do0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Is TickTick or Todoist more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for TickTick and Todoist by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six to-do list apps we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

TickTick and Todoist among to-do list apps in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Todoist, TickTick. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTodoistMicrosoft To DoTickTickApple RemindersAny.doThings
Oct 202550.4%25.7%19.2%1.8%2.5%0.36%
Nov 202548.9%21.6%24.1%1.8%2.9%0.72%
Dec 202548.2%20.9%24.5%3.2%2.3%0.91%
Jan 202650.1%25.1%19.5%2.1%2.1%1.2%
Feb 202650.5%24.6%18.3%3.1%2.1%1.4%
Mar 202654.2%22.8%16.9%2.8%2.5%0.92%
Apr 202646.7%25%23.8%1.7%1.7%1.3%
May 202649.2%28.1%18.8%1.7%1.7%0.66%
Jun 202648.9%26.6%21.1%1.5%1.2%0.62%
Jul 202648.9%27.1%18.7%3.2%1.1%1.1%
Aug 202649.5%25.1%22.1%1.7%1%0.67%
Sep 202652.5%22.2%20.7%2.7%1.1%0.77%

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

3 findings
  • Todoist was ahead of TickTick in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TickTick’s share of searches among to-do list apps in New Zealand moved from 19.2% to 20.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 530 to 540.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Todoist’s share of searches among to-do list apps in New Zealand moved from 50.4% to 52.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.4K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand to-do list apps in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Todoist gained share of searches among to-do list apps in New Zealand, from 49.5% to 52.5%.

  2. In September 2026, TickTick lost share of searches among to-do list apps in New Zealand, from 22.1% to 20.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TickTick’s and Todoist’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.

TickTick

4 branded search terms

  • ticktick
  • ticktick app
  • ticktick reminders
  • ticktick task app

Todoist

5 branded search terms

  • todoist
  • todoist app
  • todoist list
  • todoist reminders
  • todoist task app

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