Doodle
TickTick
| Feature | Doodle | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $6.95/mo | Free / from $3.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | group-organizers, event-planners, managers, committees | students, individuals, habit-builders, productivity-enthusiasts |
| Founded | 2007 | 2013 |
| Group Polls | ✓ | ✗ |
| Booking Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reminders | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Branding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Zone Support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Admin Console | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tasks | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Habits | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pomodoro | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Widgets | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Doodle Pros
- Best-in-class group scheduling with polls
- Participants don't need accounts to vote
- Simple and intuitive for non-technical users
- 1:1 booking pages for professional scheduling
✗ Doodle Cons
- Free plan has ads and limited features
- Less suited for complex recurring scheduling
- Integration options fewer than competitors
✓ TickTick Pros
- Built-in calendar and habits
- Pomodoro included
- Affordable premium
- Clean interface
✗ TickTick Cons
- Some features need premium
- Smaller ecosystem
- Occasional sync delays
The Verdict
Doodle is built for group organizers and event planners, with a focus on group-polls and booking-pages. TickTick targets students and individuals and leads with tasks and calendar.
Pricing is close: TickTick starts at $3.99/mo versus $6.95/mo for Doodle — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Doodle offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while TickTick takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: TickTick has a slight overall edge — but if best-in-class group scheduling with polls matters most to you, Doodle may still be the right call.
