Where TickTick shines
TickTick offers a built-in focus timer, a habit tracker, several calendar layouts and native apps across many platforms. If focus sessions and habit streaks are central to how you work, it covers them in one app.
What TaskSimply adds
TaskSimply puts the context around your tasks in the same place.
- Rich notes with headings, checklists, callouts and slash commands, organised in notebooks.
- A guided Weekly Review that lets you reschedule, file and finish tasks in place.
- Family Mode with shared shopping lists, a household budget and family goals.
- Business Mode with a team kanban board, wiki and operations docs.
- Ministry Mode for prayer, scripture reading and giving by fund.
An honest gap
TaskSimply doesn't include a focus timer or a habit tracker, and it runs as an installable web app rather than separate native apps. If those matter most, TickTick may be the better fit.
A practical starting point
Start in four steps
- 1
Brain-dump into Inbox
Capture every open task in one session.
- 2
Rebuild your lists
Recreate your lists and set up Today and Upcoming.
- 3
Move notes over
Bring meeting notes and plans into notebooks beside your tasks.
- 4
Start a weekly rhythm
Run the Weekly Review at the same time each week.
Common questions
Clear answers
Is TaskSimply a TickTick alternative?
Yes, if you want tasks together with rich notes, family tools, team projects and a weekly review. TickTick is stronger if you rely on its focus timer or habit tracker.
Does TaskSimply have recurring tasks and subtasks?
Yes. Tasks support priorities, due dates, subtasks and recurrence. When you complete a recurring task, the next occurrence is created automatically.
Can I export my data from TaskSimply?
Yes. Settings → Your data offers a full JSON backup, tasks and budget as CSV, and notes as Markdown at any time.