Is 2Do a subscription like TickTick?

No. 2Do for Mac from our store is a one-time purchase with a perpetual license, and the features listed on this page are not split across plan tiers. TickTick is a subscription with a free plan.

Does 2Do run on Windows or in a browser?

No. 2Do is a native app for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android. TickTick is the choice if you need Windows, Linux, or web access.

Does 2Do work offline?

Yes. 2Do works fully offline with no account required, and your tasks stay on your device unless you choose a sync service: Dropbox, iCloud, iCloud CalDAV, custom CalDAV, Apple Reminders, Todoist, or Toodledo.

Does 2Do include a habit tracker or a Pomodoro timer?

No. The habit tracker, Pomodoro timer, and Eisenhower matrix are TickTick features with no 2Do equivalent.

2Do vs TickTick

TickTick combines tasks, a calendar, a habit tracker, and a Pomodoro timer, with apps for desktop, mobile, the web, and watches. 2Do focuses on task management on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android, storing tasks on your device and syncing through a service you choose. TickTick may suit you if you want those extra tools in one app; 2Do may suit you if task organization, scheduling, and control over sync matter more.

Last reviewed: October 13, 2026.

At a Glance

Criteria	2Do	TickTick
Primary model	Flexible lists, projects, and checklists, stored locally and synced where you choose	A cloud suite: tasks, calendar, habits, and focus timers
Best fit	Power users on Apple platforms who want depth and data control	Cross-platform users who want one app for tasks, habits, and time
Strength	Feature depth, scheduling, alarms, and sync choice	Broad platform support, habit tracking, and focus timers
Trade-off	No web client	Many features require Premium; the desktop app is not native

Try it alongside

2Do and TickTick do not sync with each other. You can try them side by side with the free trial of 2Do for Mac before deciding which suits you.

Task Sections and Apple Intelligence

On Mac, iPhone, and iPad, divide a regular list or the Inbox into named sections, such as Bookings and Packing in a trip list. Arrange sections in the order you want; tasks within each section follow the list's sort.

Auto-Create Sections uses Apple Intelligence to organize selected unfinished tasks or all unfinished, unsectioned tasks in a list. It reuses suitable existing sections and creates new ones where needed. Auto-Name Section names an existing section from its task titles. Both commands run on your device; organizing tasks also considers existing section names. They require a supported Mac, iPhone, or iPad running macOS 26, iOS 26, or iPadOS 26 or later, with Apple Intelligence enabled. See sections and Apple Intelligence.

2Do also uses Apple Intelligence to set priorities for selected tasks with Auto-Prioritize, available on Mac and iPhone and iPad under the same device and OS requirements.

TickTick also supports sections within lists, and its AI Assistant can create tasks, break down projects, and organize lists on the web. 2Do provides dedicated section commands that run on your supported Apple device and use task titles to organize the list.

Task Management & Sync Comparison

Capability	2Do	TickTick
Projects with dates and tags for each sub-task	✓	✓
Checklists	✓	✓
Sub-tasks on any plain task	converts to a project	✓
Named sections that divide a list	✓ (Mac, iPhone and iPad; regular lists and the Inbox)	✓ (inside lists)
Kanban (board) view		✓
Natural Language Input: type dates, times, repeats, alarms, tags, lists, and priority into a new task's title	✓ (Mac, iPhone and iPad)	✓
Add, find, and complete tasks by voice with Siri, no shortcut to set up	✓ (Mac, iPhone and iPad)	✓ (iPhone and iPad only, after enabling in Settings)
Tags	✓	✓
Tag groups and pausable tags	✓	nested tags, no pausing
Saved Smart Lists with a full search syntax	✓	✓ (custom filters, paid plans)
Typo-tolerant Soundex search, plus exact wildcard matching	✓
A dozen sort options, remembered separately for each list	✓	✓
Combine tag filters with AND / OR / NOT	✓	✓ (in filters)
One-click Focus Filter per list	✓	via filters
Filter by List Group, on its own or with a search	✓	via folders and filters
Exclude any list from All, Today, or Done	✓	basic
Hide any list from the sidebar, even built-in ones	✓	basic
Jump Bars: find tasks, lists, and tags as you type	✓	via search
Preview a task with Spacebar and run its action from Quick Look	✓	via task details
Press `P` to perform a task's action or `U` to open every link in its notes	✓
Quick Open: jump to any task or list from anywhere	✓	search only
Section heat bars for navigation and task counts in sort groups	✓
Stars in addition to priorities	✓	priorities only
Point at a task to set its priority or star without opening the editor	✓	priority via batch toolbar
Set dates, alarms, or recurrence with numbered presets (Option + digit)	✓	basic
Single-key commands: defer, schedule, star, tag, move, and prioritise without modifiers	✓	basic
Jump to any editor field from the keyboard (dates, alerts, tags, action, recurrence, list)	✓	basic
Start dates and times in addition to due dates	✓	✓ (date ranges)
Task durations (time estimates that show when to begin before a deadline)	✓	✓ (time spans)
Repeat from due date or from completion	✓	✓
Custom repeat rules: every N days/weeks/months/years, chosen weekdays, the 15th, the last day, the second Tuesday	✓	✓
Recurrence end conditions: stop after N occurrences or on a date	✓	✓
Repeating tasks keep the same start and due times and the interval between them	✓	basic
Repeating projects and checklists reset their sub-tasks each cycle	✓	basic
Edit one occurrence or all future ones	✓	basic
Smart Scheduling: hide tasks until their start date, with an option to show them at any time	✓	via start dates and filters
Multiple alarms per task	✓	✓
Repeating (nagging) alarm sounds until dismissed	✓	✓ (Constant Reminder, mobile)
2Do alarm window with snooze controls and the task's action	✓	constant reminder on iOS
Silence alarms one list at a time	✓	shared lists only
Silence 2Do alarms automatically with macOS Focus	✓	via system settings
Assign locations to tasks (Nearby view)	✓	✓ (paid plans)
Location-based alerts (iPhone / iPad)	✓	✓ (paid plans)
Task actions: call, message, email, visit, or open a link right from the task	✓	links in notes
Picture and audio attachments	✓	✓ (upload quotas on free)
Markdown notes	✓	✓
Link to related tasks by typing their names in notes	✓
Batch editing: tag, defer, schedule, or re-prioritise many tasks at once	✓	✓
System-wide Quick Entry on Mac	✓	✓
Calendar events shown alongside tasks	✓	✓ (paid plans)
Mini Calendar: filter by day or date range, see busy days as a heat map or dots, and drag tasks to defer them	✓	✓ (calendar views, paid plans)
Email tasks to the app	✓	✓
Habit tracker built in		✓
Pomodoro / focus timer built in		✓
Eisenhower priority matrix		✓
Real-time cloud collaboration: shared lists, assignees		✓
Windows, web, and Linux apps		✓
Free plan available		✓
Choose a sync service: Dropbox, iCloud CalDAV, CalDAV, Reminders, Todoist, or Toodledo	✓
Exclude chosen lists from sync	✓
Defaults for new tasks (list, GTD Inbox, due date and time, and text from the clipboard)	✓	basic
Automatic reminders for dated tasks, at the deadline or a chosen offset	✓	✓
Choose when to hide or automatically delete completed tasks	✓	basic
Choose what sidebar counts and the Dock badge include (a dozen badge options)	✓	basic
Separate themes for Light and Dark mode	✓	✓ (paid themes)
Two-way Apple Reminders sync	✓	one-way import
Share a list with others over the local network	✓
Claude / AI integration (MCP)	✓	✓
Auto-Prioritize selected tasks with Apple Intelligence on your device (Mac, iPhone and iPad)	✓
AppleScript automation	✓
Shortcuts app support	✓	✓
Password protection with Touch ID (lists or whole app)	✓	whole app via iOS app lock
Print lists with your choice of fields and detail	✓	basic
Export whole lists or selected tasks as .ics calendar or .csv spreadsheet files	✓	CSV backup
Import to-dos from any .ics calendar file, hierarchy and alarms included	✓	iCal import
Automatic local backups, on a schedule you choose	✓	automatic cloud backups; manual export
Restore individual lists from automatic backups	✓
Works fully offline, no account required	✓
Native Mac app	✓	cross-platform app
Android app	✓	✓
One-time purchase available	✓	subscription

Where TickTick May Be Better

You want one app for tasks, habits, and focus sessions: the built-in habit tracker, Pomodoro timer, and Eisenhower matrix have no 2Do equivalents.
You use the web, Windows, Linux, Android, or a smartwatch and want the same app on those platforms.
You collaborate on shared lists with assignees.
On Premium, calendar views show subscribed calendars and let you drag tasks onto your schedule.
You want a capable free plan before paying anything.

Where 2Do May Be Better

The one-time Mac purchase includes 2Do's Mac features shown here. TickTick requires Premium for filters, calendar views, themes, and some other features.
Set start dates and times, and use Smart Scheduling to hide tasks until they start. Repeating tasks preserve the interval between start and due dates, and you can edit individual occurrences.
On Mac, use several alarms per task, repeat sounds, 2Do’s alarm window, per-list silencing, and macOS Focus integration.
Find tasks with Smart Lists that use a full search syntax, typo-tolerant search, tag filtering with AND / OR / NOT, and a one-click Focus Filter.
Attach a Call, Message, Email, Visit, or Browse action to a task and run it with one click, or the P key.
2Do works offline without an account. You can back up locally and restore individual lists, protect lists with a password and Touch ID, and exclude chosen lists from sync.
Choose your sync service: Dropbox, iCloud CalDAV, CalDAV, Apple Reminders, Todoist, or Toodledo.
Siri works with 2Do directly on the Mac, iPhone, and iPad: add, find, and complete tasks with its supported Siri commands, and on iOS 27 and macOS 27 describe changes in your own words. Tasks added to Reminders from an Apple Watch, CarPlay, or HomePod can sync to 2Do through two-way Reminders sync.
It's a native Mac app, with AppleScript, Shortcuts, and a built-in MCP server for Claude and other AI agents.

Common Questions

Is 2Do a subscription like TickTick?: No. 2Do for Mac from our store is a one-time purchase with a perpetual license, and the features listed on this page are not split across plan tiers. TickTick is a subscription with a free plan.
Does 2Do run on Windows or in a browser?: No. 2Do is a native app for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android. TickTick is the choice if you need Windows, Linux, or web access.
Does 2Do work offline?: Yes. 2Do works fully offline with no account required, and your tasks stay on your device unless you choose a sync service: Dropbox, iCloud, iCloud CalDAV, custom CalDAV, Apple Reminders, Todoist, or Toodledo.
Does 2Do include a habit tracker or a Pomodoro timer?: No. The habit tracker, Pomodoro timer, and Eisenhower matrix are TickTick features with no 2Do equivalent.

Official Links

Want to compare a few more options before deciding? Browse all 2Do comparison guides.

At a Glance​

Task Sections and Apple Intelligence​

Task Management & Sync Comparison​

Where TickTick May Be Better​

Where 2Do May Be Better​