Tana
TickTick
| Feature | Tana | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12/mo | Free / from $3.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | power-users, researchers, knowledge-workers, systems-thinkers | students, individuals, habit-builders, productivity-enthusiasts |
| Founded | 2020 | 2013 |
| Supertags | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Commands | ✓ | ✗ |
| Live Queries | ✓ | ✗ |
| Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Node Graph | ✓ | ✗ |
| Daily Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tasks | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Habits | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pomodoro | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Widgets | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Tana Pros
- Supertags create structured data effortlessly
- Powerful AI-powered search and commands
- Everything is queryable and linked
- Flexible views (table, board, calendar)
✗ Tana Cons
- Steep learning curve
- No mobile app yet
- Still in development (features changing)
✓ 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
Tana is built for power users and researchers, with a focus on supertags and ai-commands. TickTick targets students and individuals and leads with tasks and calendar.
On pricing, TickTick is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $3.99/mo compared to $12/mo for Tana. That $8.01/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
