A TickTick alternative you can manage from Telegram

For people who want a personal planner with a bot that understands everyday language and reminders in Telegram, not an all-in-one app.

Dmytro Sokolnikov, maker of Tasker · November 11, 2026

In short

Stay with TickTick if…

you want Pomodoro, a habit tracker and the Eisenhower Matrix in the same app as your tasks;
you want separate apps on your phone, computer and watch, widgets, and a calendar with month and year views;
your setup already works for you.

Give Tasker a try if…

you want to run your tasks from Telegram: text or tell the bot, and it adds, moves or completes the task itself;
you want reminders in Telegram with a snooze button and an assistant that understands everyday language, at no extra cost;
you want ready-made Inbox, Waiting for a reply and Keep track of lists instead of making them yourself (in advanced mode).

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Tasker and TickTick: what each one does

Feature	Tasker	TickTick
Platforms	PartlyBrowser, an app installed from it, and Telegram; no native phone or desktop apps	YesApps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, Apple Watch and Wear OS, plus the web and a browser extension.
Free or paid	PartlyBasic mode — free. Advanced mode — ₴49 / month (about $1)	PartlyA free plan with limits (9 lists, 2 reminders per task); Premium is paid, as a yearly subscription.
Interface language	YesUkrainian and English: the app, the hints and the bot	YesThe app comes in Ukrainian; the website and help don’t. The help doesn’t say if dates typed in Ukrainian are recognized.
Quick capture	YesThe “+” button and the Telegram bot: text, voice, forwards; Inbox in advanced mode	YesInbox, quick add with dates, voice, email; the official Telegram bot accepts text messages only.
Calendar	PartlyIn advanced mode: day, 3 days or week, drag and drop; no month view, no calendar sync	PartlyA basic view is free; year, month, week and multi-day views and calendar subscriptions are on the paid plan only.
Reminders	YesFree: in Telegram with a snooze button, by email and in the app; no push notifications	YesPush on phone and computer with a snooze button, 2 per task for free; email reminders are on the paid plan only.
GTD lists	PartlyIn advanced mode: Waiting for a reply, Keep track of, Remember; no Someday list	PartlyNo ready-made Waiting or Someday lists — TickTick’s GTD article suggests making them as regular lists; Inbox is built in.
AI	YesThe bot understands everyday words and voice: adds, moves, completes tasks; both modes	PartlyThe AI Assistant chat and AI voice capture are on the paid plan only; connecting outside AI tools (MCP) is free.
Import and export	NoNo import from other apps and no export	YesImport from Todoist, Microsoft To Do, Any.do, OmniFocus and others; a data backup on the web.
Widgets and watch	NoNo widgets, Apple Watch or Siri; reminders arrive in Telegram on any device	YesWidgets on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows (some on the paid plan only), Apple Watch, Wear OS, Siri.

Facts about TickTick come from its official pages: TickTick pricing, TickTick features, TickTick apps, TickTick on the App Store (languages), Telegram integration, Reminders, Recurring tasks, Calendar, Calendar subscriptions, AI Assistant, Pomodoro, Habit tracker, Eisenhower Matrix, GTD with TickTick, Backup and import. Checked on November 11, 2026. Plans and features change — if something is out of date, let us know: support@tasker-me.app

Where TickTick is stronger

Separate apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac and Linux, plus Apple Watch and Wear OS, a web version and a browser extension. official page
A built-in Pomodoro timer and stopwatch: focus sessions link to a task, come with statistics, and a session started on the computer shows on the phone too. official page
A habit tracker next to your tasks: daily goals, check-ins and progress reviews. The free plan includes up to 5 habits. official page
The Eisenhower Matrix sorts tasks into four quadrants by urgency and importance, and you can change the quadrant rules. official page
A calendar with year, month, week, multi-day and agenda views; Google, Outlook and iCloud events show next to your tasks. official page
Moving in from other apps: import from Todoist, Microsoft To Do, Any.do, OmniFocus, Apple Reminders and more. official page

How Tasker is different

A Telegram bot that does more than take notes

TickTick has an official bot: text or forward it a message and it becomes a task. According to the help, it doesn’t accept photos, voice messages or files. Tasker’s bot understands both text and voice: say “move the dentist to Friday” or “mark the internet bill done” — and it does it. Saw a channel post about a doctor’s appointment? Forward it to the bot. In advanced mode the post becomes an inbox item with a link to the source, and a photo or PDF becomes an attachment.

Reminders arrive in Telegram

Tasker’s reminders come to Telegram with buttons: mark as done, or snooze for 10 minutes, an hour, 3 hours or a day. You’re in a meeting and “pick up the parcel” pops up — one tap, and it comes back in an hour. In the morning you can get your day’s plan in one message. This is free in both modes. TickTick sends push notifications in its app, and email reminders on the paid plan only; its help doesn’t mention reminders in Telegram. Tasker has no push notifications.

An assistant that understands everyday words, at no extra cost

In Tasker the bot understands everyday phrases and voice messages in Ukrainian and English in both modes, the free basic mode included. Text it “remind me tomorrow at 9 to call the bank” — and tomorrow at nine the reminder arrives. In TickTick the AI Assistant that plans and changes tasks in a chat, and AI voice capture, are on the paid Premium plan only.

GTD lists come ready-made

In advanced mode Tasker has an Inbox with Sort out buttons, a Today screen, Waiting for a reply, Keep track of and Remember lists, and a target date with an early warning. Asked a colleague to send a document? Put it in Waiting for a reply, and it stays there until you tap Received. In TickTick the Inbox is built in, while its own GTD article suggests making Waiting and Someday as regular lists.

Common questions

Is Tasker free?

The basic mode is free; the advanced mode is ₴49 a month (about $1). The basic mode has tasks, reminders in Telegram and by email, recurring tasks and a bot that understands everyday language and voice messages. Inbox, Today, the calendar grid, projects, target dates and attachments are in the advanced mode.

Is TickTick available in Ukrainian?

Yes, as of November 11, 2026, Ukrainian is among the app languages on TickTick’s App Store page; the translation was made by volunteers. TickTick’s website and help center aren’t in Ukrainian, and its official pages don’t say whether it recognizes dates typed in Ukrainian. Tasker’s app, hints and bot are in Ukrainian and English.

Does TickTick have a Telegram bot?

Yes, TickTick has an official bot: a text message you send or forward to it becomes a task. According to the help, it doesn’t accept photos, voice messages or files, and the help doesn’t mention reminders through the bot. Tasker’s bot understands text and voice, moves and completes tasks, and sends reminders and your day’s plan.

Is TickTick free?

Yes, TickTick has a free plan with no time limit, but with caps: 9 lists, 2 reminders per task, 5 habits and a basic calendar. The AI Assistant, all calendar views, filters and email reminders are on the paid Premium plan. What each plan includes is on TickTick’s pricing page.

Can I move my tasks from TickTick?

Not yet: Tasker has no import. TickTick can save a backup of your data, but Tasker can’t read it — you’ll need to add your tasks by hand, in the app or by texting the bot.

Can I use both?

Yes, you don’t have to delete TickTick to try Tasker. For example, keep Pomodoro and habits in TickTick and your tasks with Telegram reminders in Tasker. The two don’t sync with each other.