The Problem: The All-in-One Trap.

TickTick promises to be an "all-in-one" app. It gives you a task list, a habit tracker, a calendar, and a Pomodoro timer. But having all the tools in one box isn't the same as having a system.

In TickTick, these features live in silos. Your "Habits" are disconnected from your "Tasks," and your "Pomo Timer" creates data that doesn't feed your "Goals." You end up with a cluttered interface full of features that don't talk to each other.

The Cohesion Gap You finish the day having tracked 4 habits and run 6 timers, but you still feel scattered. Why? Because you were busy using features, but you weren't aligned with a vision.

Griply stops the "tinkering" and starts the alignment. We don't just stack features; we connect them.

The Problem: The All-in-One Trap.

TickTick promises to be an "all-in-one" app. It gives you a task list, a habit tracker, a calendar, and a Pomodoro timer. But having all the tools in one box isn't the same as having a system.

In TickTick, these features live in silos. Your "Habits" are disconnected from your "Tasks," and your "Pomo Timer" creates data that doesn't feed your "Goals." You end up with a cluttered interface full of features that don't talk to each other.

The Cohesion Gap You finish the day having tracked 4 habits and run 6 timers, but you still feel scattered. Why? Because you were busy using features, but you weren't aligned with a vision.

Griply stops the "tinkering" and starts the alignment. We don't just stack features; we connect them.

The Problem: The All-in-One Trap.

TickTick promises to be an "all-in-one" app. It gives you a task list, a habit tracker, a calendar, and a Pomodoro timer. But having all the tools in one box isn't the same as having a system.

In TickTick, these features live in silos. Your "Habits" are disconnected from your "Tasks," and your "Pomo Timer" creates data that doesn't feed your "Goals." You end up with a cluttered interface full of features that don't talk to each other.

The Cohesion Gap You finish the day having tracked 4 habits and run 6 timers, but you still feel scattered. Why? Because you were busy using features, but you weren't aligned with a vision.

Griply stops the "tinkering" and starts the alignment. We don't just stack features; we connect them.

One Look at the Sidebar Reveals Our Philosophy

One Look at the Sidebar Reveals Our Philosophy

The Similarities

Task Management

This is where Griply and TickTick overlap. Fast capture, NLP, and daily lists. If you just want to check boxes and set reminders, this layer has you covered.

Inbox: Track all incoming tasks

Today: Plan your day perfectly

Upcoming: Plan next week/month

All Tasks: Filter and organize all your tasks

The Differentiator

Strategic Planning

This is where the philosophies diverge. TickTick gives you a flat list of "Habits" and "Tags." Griply gives you a hierarchy of Purpose.

Life Area: Start by defining what long-term success looks like, and work back from there.

Goals: Define what success looks like. Track measurable outcomes (e.g., "$50k MRR"), not just a folder of tasks.

Habits: Build repeatable behaviors that directly fuel your long-term goals.

Flat Lists vs. Strategic Depth
Flat Lists vs. Strategic Depth
Flat Lists vs. Strategic Depth

The Structure You Need to Execute Your Vision

The Structure You Need to Execute Your Vision

The Structure You Need to Execute Your Vision

TickTick relies on a flat list of tasks and tags, forcing you to hack the system to get organized. Griply is built with depth from day one.

TickTick relies on a flat list of tasks and tags, forcing you to hack the system to get organized. Griply is built with depth from day one.

TickTick relies on a flat list of tasks and tags, forcing you to hack the system to get organized. Griply is built with depth from day one.

Strategic Depth

Real life is complex. Griply lets you nest Life Area > Vision > Goal > Subgoal > Task, giving you a map, not just a list.

Success Metrics

Don't just check a box. Track a number. Set a target (e.g., "$150k Revenue") and watch your progress bar fill based on outcomes.

Goal Timeline

Use the timeline to plan Strategic Goals. Don't let your vision sit in a flat list without a deadline. Visualize exactly how your Q1 efforts unlock your Q3 results.

Strategic Integration over Feature Volume
Strategic Integration over Feature Volume
Strategic Integration over Feature Volume

An Honest Trade-Off

An Honest Trade-Off

An Honest Trade-Off

TickTick has been around since 2013. They win the feature war. They have a white noise player, a countdown, and numerous widgets.

We chose a different focus. Why? Because features do not change lives. A clear plan for your life does. That is why we invested in:

Goal planning with measurable outcomes

Habit systems connected to long-term intent

Timelines that show how today connects to next quarter

We are closing the feature gap fast. But TickTick will always be a toolbox for tasks; Griply is the blueprint for your life.

TickTick has been around since 2013. They win the feature war. They have a white noise player, a countdown, and numerous widgets.

We chose a different focus. Why? Because features do not change lives. A clear plan for your life does. That is why we invested in:

Goal planning with measurable outcomes

Habit systems connected to long-term intent

Timelines that show how today connects to next quarter

We are closing the feature gap fast. But TickTick will always be a toolbox for tasks; Griply is the blueprint for your life.

TickTick has been around since 2013. They win the feature war. They have a white noise player, a countdown, and numerous widgets.

We chose a different focus. Why? Because features do not change lives. A clear plan for your life does. That is why we invested in:

Goal planning with measurable outcomes

Habit systems connected to long-term intent

Timelines that show how today connects to next quarter

We are closing the feature gap fast. But TickTick will always be a toolbox for tasks; Griply is the blueprint for your life.

We Are Catching Up Fast. Very Fast.

We Are Catching Up Fast. Very Fast.

We Are Catching Up Fast. Very Fast.

You might worry that choosing a younger tool means waiting years for basic features. Not with Griply. In 2025 alone, we shipped 24+ major updates, averaging two powerful features every single month.

You might worry that choosing a younger tool means waiting years for basic features. Not with Griply. In 2025 alone, we shipped 24+ major updates, averaging two powerful features every single month.

You might worry that choosing a younger tool means waiting years for basic features. Not with Griply. In 2025 alone, we shipped 24+ major updates, averaging two powerful features every single month.

The Result: We were named App of the Day in 200+ countries. When you join Griply, you aren't joining a static tool. You are joining a rocket ship.

The Result: We were named App of the Day in 200+ countries. When you join Griply, you aren't joining a static tool. You are joining a rocket ship.

The Result: We were named App of the Day in 200+ countries. When you join Griply, you aren't joining a static tool. You are joining a rocket ship.

Corporation vs. Partnership

For TickTick You Are User #81692. We Know

For TickTick You Are User #81692. We

You As

As

Know You As

TickTick is notorious for its "Trust Gap." Their corporate structure is opaque, and users often struggle to get transparent support. At Griply, we are doubling down on Trust.

Personal Ambition, Not Just Tools

TickTick builds generic tools for everyone. We build a specialized system for Ambitious Achievers. Our mission is to help you pursue and achieve long-term goals.

Personal Ambition, Not Just Tools

TickTick builds generic tools for everyone. We build a specialized system for Ambitious Achievers. Our mission is to help you pursue and achieve long-term goals.

Personal Ambition, Not Just Tools

TickTick builds generic tools for everyone. We build a specialized system for Ambitious Achievers. Our mission is to help you pursue and achieve long-term goals.

Direct Founder Access

We run active Discord and Reddit communities where you can talk directly to the founders and the engineering team.

Direct Founder Access

We run active Discord and Reddit communities where you can talk directly to the founders and the engineering team.

Influence Our Roadmap

Our roadmap isn’t a secret. It’s shaped by real user feedback, not abstract metrics.

Influence Our Roadmap

Our roadmap isn’t a secret. It’s shaped by real user feedback, not abstract metrics.

Influence Our Roadmap

Our roadmap isn’t a secret. It’s shaped by real user feedback, not abstract metrics.

I suggested a change to the Goal view in the community, and it shipped in the next update.

- Andy

Griply vs. TickTick: Compare Philosophy, Strategic Depth, and Product Vision

Griply vs. TickTick: Compare Philosophy, Strategic Depth, and Product Vision

FeatureGriplyTickTick
PhilosophyTop-Down: Define the Vision and measurable Goals first, then execute the steps to reach them.Bottom-Up: Focuses on "capturing everything" and organizing the pile later.
Strategic DepthDeep Hierarchy: Connects daily work to a broader context: Life Area > Vision > Goal > Subgoal > Task.Flat Architecture: Uses a simple structure of tasks, sub-tasks, and projects that can make depth difficult to manage.
Goal/Project PlanningGoal Timeline: Map out your yearly goals with the Gantt-style roadmap.Simple List: Uses simple task list for projects/goals.
Progress TrackingSuccess Metrics: Tracks progress bars based on numerical outcomes, such as revenue or specific targets (results).Checkboxes: Success is measured by output and completion within disconnected feature silos.
Habit TrackingImpact-Based: Connects habits directly to measurable long-term outcomes.Streak-Based: Focuses on simple repetition and checking off boxes (e.g., "Read 5x").
Task CaptureCatching Up Quickly: Added NLP, Quick Entry, and more coming soon.Mature: An established leader in capture utilities with a wide array of specialized widgets.
Product VisionStrategic Life Planner: Built for high-performers executing a personal strategic life plan.Feature Volume: A "Swiss Army Knife" of disconnected tools like white noise players and countdowns.
Product DevelopmentPartnership: Direct access to founders and a roadmap shaped by real-time user feedback.Corporate: You are "User #81692" in a massive ecosystem.
FeatureGriplyTickTick
PhilosophyTop-Down: Define the Vision and measurable Goals first, then execute the steps to reach them.Bottom-Up: Focuses on "capturing everything" and organizing the pile later.
Strategic DepthDeep Hierarchy: Connects daily work to a broader context: Life Area > Vision > Goal > Subgoal > Task.Flat Architecture: Uses a simple structure of tasks, sub-tasks, and projects that can make depth difficult to manage.
Goal/Project PlanningGoal Timeline: Map out your yearly goals with the Gantt-style roadmap.Simple List: Uses simple task list for projects/goals.
Progress TrackingSuccess Metrics: Tracks progress bars based on numerical outcomes, such as revenue or specific targets (results).Checkboxes: Success is measured by output and completion within disconnected feature silos.
Habit TrackingImpact-Based: Connects habits directly to measurable long-term outcomes.Streak-Based: Focuses on simple repetition and checking off boxes (e.g., "Read 5x").
Task CaptureCatching Up Quickly: Added NLP, Quick Entry, and more coming soon.Mature: An established leader in capture utilities with a wide array of specialized widgets.
Product VisionStrategic Life Planner: Built for high-performers executing a personal strategic life plan.Feature Volume: A "Swiss Army Knife" of disconnected tools like white noise players and countdowns.
Product DevelopmentPartnership: Direct access to founders and a roadmap shaped by real-time user feedback.Corporate: You are "User #81692" in a massive ecosystem.
FeatureGriplyTickTick
PhilosophyTop-Down: Define the Vision and measurable Goals first, then execute the steps to reach them.Bottom-Up: Focuses on "capturing everything" and organizing the pile later.
Strategic DepthDeep Hierarchy: Connects daily work to a broader context: Life Area > Vision > Goal > Subgoal > Task.Flat Architecture: Uses a simple structure of tasks, sub-tasks, and projects that can make depth difficult to manage.
Goal/Project PlanningGoal Timeline: Map out your yearly goals with the Gantt-style roadmap.Simple List: Uses simple task list for projects/goals.
Progress TrackingSuccess Metrics: Tracks progress bars based on numerical outcomes, such as revenue or specific targets (results).Checkboxes: Success is measured by output and completion within disconnected feature silos.
Habit TrackingImpact-Based: Connects habits directly to measurable long-term outcomes.Streak-Based: Focuses on simple repetition and checking off boxes (e.g., "Read 5x").
Task CaptureCatching Up Quickly: Added NLP, Quick Entry, and more coming soon.Mature: An established leader in capture utilities with a wide array of specialized widgets.
Product VisionStrategic Life Planner: Built for high-performers executing a personal strategic life plan.Feature Volume: A "Swiss Army Knife" of disconnected tools like white noise players and countdowns.
Product DevelopmentPartnership: Direct access to founders and a roadmap shaped by real-time user feedback.Corporate: You are "User #81692" in a massive ecosystem.
Start With A Clean Slate

Leave the “Zombie Tasks” Behind.

We intentionally don’t offer an automatic TickTick import. Most "Power User" accounts become graveyards of 5-year-old ideas and "Someday" lists. It shouldn’t be about carrying clutter forward. It should be about resetting with clarity.

How to Move to Griply:

  1. Define what matters to you first (Vision).

  2. Set clear, measurable goals

  3. Bring over only active, aligned tasks.

  4. Leave everything else behind.

Start With A Clean Slate

Leave the “Zombie Tasks” Behind.

We intentionally don’t offer an automatic TickTick import. Most "Power User" accounts become graveyards of 5-year-old ideas and "Someday" lists. It shouldn’t be about carrying clutter forward. It should be about resetting with clarity.

How to Move to Griply:

  1. Define what matters to you first (Vision).

  2. Set clear, measurable goals

  3. Bring over only active, aligned tasks.

  4. Leave everything else behind.

Start With A Clean Slate

Leave the “Zombie Tasks” Behind.

We intentionally don’t offer an automatic TickTick import. Most "Power User" accounts become graveyards of 5-year-old ideas and "Someday" lists. It shouldn’t be about carrying clutter forward. It should be about resetting with clarity.

How to Move to Griply:

  1. Define what matters to you first (Vision).

  2. Set clear, measurable goals

  3. Bring over only active, aligned tasks.

  4. Leave everything else behind.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Griply replace TickTick for my daily task management?

Yes. You don’t need to keep TickTick for the "small stuff." For the vast majority of daily workflows, Griply is just as fast and fluid, with the added benefit of context.

Can Griply replace TickTick for my daily task management?

Yes. You don’t need to keep TickTick for the "small stuff." For the vast majority of daily workflows, Griply is just as fast and fluid, with the added benefit of context.

Can Griply replace TickTick for my daily task management?

Yes. You don’t need to keep TickTick for the "small stuff." For the vast majority of daily workflows, Griply is just as fast and fluid, with the added benefit of context.

How does the pricing compare?

Griply is cheaper annually and we offer a Lifetime License. You can pay once and own your strategic system for life.

How does the pricing compare?

Griply is cheaper annually and we offer a Lifetime License. You can pay once and own your strategic system for life.

How does the pricing compare?

Griply is cheaper annually and we offer a Lifetime License. You can pay once and own your strategic system for life.

Does Griply have lists and folders?

Yes, but we structure them with purpose. Instead of generic "Folders," we have Life Areas (like Health or Career). Instead of flat "Lists," we have Goals. This hierarchy ensures that every list of tasks belongs to a bigger picture, allowing you to track progress in specific areas of your life rather than just managing a pile of files.

Does Griply have lists and folders?

Yes, but we structure them with purpose. Instead of generic "Folders," we have Life Areas (like Health or Career). Instead of flat "Lists," we have Goals. This hierarchy ensures that every list of tasks belongs to a bigger picture, allowing you to track progress in specific areas of your life rather than just managing a pile of files.

Does Griply have lists and folders?

Yes, but we structure them with purpose. Instead of generic "Folders," we have Life Areas (like Health or Career). Instead of flat "Lists," we have Goals. This hierarchy ensures that every list of tasks belongs to a bigger picture, allowing you to track progress in specific areas of your life rather than just managing a pile of files.

Does Griply have Natural Language Input (NLP)?

Yes. Just like in TickTick, you can type “Review marketing budget every Friday at 4pm” and Griply will instantly set the date, time, and recurrence.

Does Griply have Natural Language Input (NLP)?

Yes. Just like in TickTick, you can type “Review marketing budget every Friday at 4pm” and Griply will instantly set the date, time, and recurrence.

Does Griply have Natural Language Input (NLP)?

Yes. Just like in TickTick, you can type “Review marketing budget every Friday at 4pm” and Griply will instantly set the date, time, and recurrence.

TickTick has a Habit Tracker. How is Griply different?

TickTick tracks streaks. Griply tracks impact. In TickTick, a habit is just another checkbox to tick off. In Griply, habits are linked to Goals. You can see exactly how your daily "Reading Habit" contributes to your "Become a Thought Leader" goal. We focus on the outcome, not just the repetition.

TickTick has a Habit Tracker. How is Griply different?

TickTick tracks streaks. Griply tracks impact. In TickTick, a habit is just another checkbox to tick off. In Griply, habits are linked to Goals. You can see exactly how your daily "Reading Habit" contributes to your "Become a Thought Leader" goal. We focus on the outcome, not just the repetition.

TickTick has a Habit Tracker. How is Griply different?

TickTick tracks streaks. Griply tracks impact. In TickTick, a habit is just another checkbox to tick off. In Griply, habits are linked to Goals. You can see exactly how your daily "Reading Habit" contributes to your "Become a Thought Leader" goal. We focus on the outcome, not just the repetition.

Does Griply have a Pomodoro Timer?

It is a highly requested feature, and it is making its way to the top of our list. However, we don't have an ETA just yet. Why? Because we refuse to build a generic timer. When we build it, it will be linked to your Goals, allowing you to compare "Time Spent" vs. "Time Estimated." Until we can ship that deep integration, we recommend using a dedicated Pomodoro app alongside Griply.

Does Griply have a Pomodoro Timer?

It is a highly requested feature, and it is making its way to the top of our list. However, we don't have an ETA just yet. Why? Because we refuse to build a generic timer. When we build it, it will be linked to your Goals, allowing you to compare "Time Spent" vs. "Time Estimated." Until we can ship that deep integration, we recommend using a dedicated Pomodoro app alongside Griply.

Does Griply have a Pomodoro Timer?

It is a highly requested feature, and it is making its way to the top of our list. However, we don't have an ETA just yet. Why? Because we refuse to build a generic timer. When we build it, it will be linked to your Goals, allowing you to compare "Time Spent" vs. "Time Estimated." Until we can ship that deep integration, we recommend using a dedicated Pomodoro app alongside Griply.

Can I use Griply for work, or is it just for personal life?

Griply is designed for high-performers, so you definitely should use it for work projects and career goals. While we focus on your personal execution right now, Shared Goals and task assignments are next on our roadmap. We are building a way to collaborate without the clutter.

Can I use Griply for work, or is it just for personal life?

Griply is designed for high-performers, so you definitely should use it for work projects and career goals. While we focus on your personal execution right now, Shared Goals and task assignments are next on our roadmap. We are building a way to collaborate without the clutter.

Can I use Griply for work, or is it just for personal life?

Griply is designed for high-performers, so you definitely should use it for work projects and career goals. While we focus on your personal execution right now, Shared Goals and task assignments are next on our roadmap. We are building a way to collaborate without the clutter.

Griply

Ready to Stop Tinkering and Start Making Progress?

You have two options: Keep collecting features in a cluttered "all-in-one" app. Or choose a system designed to turn effort into outcomes.

Still deciding? Join our Community and ask the founders why they built Griply. We’re there every day.