An honest comparison

4planner vs. TickTick

Choose 4planner for a deliberate four-quadrant workflow, recurring tasks, habits, and lifetime pricing. Choose TickTick for a broader task manager with reminders and focus tools.

Focused vs all-in-one$99 lifetime vs $35.99/yearWeb + iPhone betaUpdated July 2026
Priority matrixToday
Do first2 tasks
Schedule4 tasks
Delegate1 task
Eliminate3 tasks
Important workProtected on your calendar
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Different definitions of productivity

TickTick combines tasks, reminders, calendars, habits, and focus tools. 4planner now covers recurring work and habits too, but keeps them inside one opinionated planning system: every task still begins with importance and urgency, and the four answers—do, schedule, delegate, eliminate—shape the interface.

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Feature comparison

Capability4plannerTickTick Premium
Required urgency/importanceYesNo
Native matrix workflowCentralPriority-oriented views
CalendarProPremium
Recurring tasksProYes
Habit trackingProYes
Focus timer and remindersNot yetYes
Paid price$99 one time$35.99/year

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Who should choose each?

Choose 4planner if you want recurring tasks and habits inside a stronger Eisenhower planning method, connected schedule/delegate actions, and no recurring subscription.

Choose TickTick if reminders, a focus timer, integrations, and a broad all-in-one feature set matter more than an enforced matrix method. TickTick currently lists Premium at $35.99 annually; verify current details on TickTick's upgrade page.

Start with the next task

Decide what matters. Then give it time.

The complete priority task system is free. Upgrade only when you want the connected calendar and workflow tools.

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