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Lunatask vs TickTick

Lunatask and TickTick both land on Worth it.

Lunatask

lunatask.app

Worth it
Confidence: Medium

Buy it if you are a solo user wanting one private, encrypted app for tasks, habits, and journaling . especially if you have ADHD.

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TickTick

ticktick.com

Worth it
Confidence: High

Buy it if you want one affordable app for personal tasks, calendar, and habits . reviewers consistently praise its ease of use.

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Lunatask versus TickTick
CompareLunataskTickTick
VerdictWorth itWorth it
Best forSolo productivity usersPersonal tasks, calendar, and habits in one app
Who it's not forTeams needing shared task boardsTeams needing real project management: dependencies, workloads, reporting
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.10No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; a Feb 2026 independent audit scored the Linux client 95/100.
Support qualityNo evidence foundNo support evidence found.
Public sentimentReviewers and Redditors describe Lunatask as a thoughtfully designed, ADHD-friendly, privacy-focused all-in-one that outperforms bigger names.¹Users broadly praise ease of use and value, though some long-time paying users have recently left over accumulated frustrations.
Biggest gotchaOfficial 'upcoming pricing changes' release from November 2024; expect renewal costs to shift⁸Premium reportedly lacks a free trial . push the free tier hard before paying.

Pick Lunatask when

  • Solo productivity users
  • ADHD-friendly planning
  • Privacy-conscious journaling
  • Todoist switchers wanting encryption

When Lunatask is not a fit

  • Teams needing shared task boards
  • Companies wanting admin controls or SSO
  • Buyers who require proven bulk data export
  • Anyone needing deep reporting or large ecosystems

Pick TickTick when

  • Personal tasks, calendar, and habits in one app
  • Budget-conscious solo users
  • Cross-platform sync users (mobile, desktop, web)
  • People outgrowing simpler lists like Google Tasks

When TickTick is not a fit

  • Teams needing real project management: dependencies, workloads, reporting
  • Companies with strict IT review . some IT departments already object to it
  • Minimalists who just need a basic free list
  • Buyers who insist on trying Premium free before paying

Sources

  1. Lunatask Review: The Simple All-in-One Productivity App (Medium)medium.com
    review
  2. The Android task management app nobody talks about (AndroidPolice)androidpolice.com
    review
  3. Lunatask: ADHD Friendly Tool (Reddit r/ADHD)reddit.com
    review
  4. 14 Best Digital Planners (TimeTac)timetac.com
    review
  5. Top 10 Lunatask Alternatives & Competitors (G2)g2.com
    review
  6. Lunatask Pricing (official)lunatask.app
    official
  7. Lunatask Subscriptions docs (official)lunatask.app
    official
  8. Upcoming pricing changes (official)lunatask.app
    official
  9. Data Export / Backup idea portal (official)ideas.lunatask.app
    official
  10. Encryption & Privacy docs (official)lunatask.app
    official
  11. Product security page (official)lunatask.app
    security
  12. Privacy Tools List by CHEF-KOCHchef-koch.bearblog.dev
    security
  13. Michal Krejčí, Lunatask indie developer (RocketReach)rocketreach.co
    news
  14. Lunatask: A Better To-Do List (App Store)apps.apple.com
    official
  15. TickTick Review: A Fine To-Do List App for Getting Things Done (PCMag)pcmag.com
    review
  16. TechRadar: TickTick hands-on reviewtechradar.com
    review