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Motion vs Recraft

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Motion is listed under AI Assistants and Recraft under Image & Visual AI. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.9 out of 10), led by value for money. Only Recraft has a free plan or trial. Only Motion is available on Windows and macOS. Only Recraft is available on Chrome Extension.

Best overall

Recraft

  • Graphic designers
  • Illustrators
  • Marketers
  • Brand and design teams

Choose Motion if

  • You want a tool built for automatically scheduling tasks around meetings, managing client projects and team capacity in one tool.
  • Automatic scheduling rebuilds the daily plan around meetings and deadlines as they change.
  • Tasks, projects, calendar, docs and meeting notes live in one app, replacing several separate tools.

Choose Recraft if

  • You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.
Best value
Recraft
Best for beginners
Motion
Best for business
Recraft

Features

18 features compared.

  • AI Auto-Scheduling Calendar
    Motion
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • AI Chat
    Motion
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • AI Project Manager
    Motion
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • AI Meeting Notetaker
    Motion
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Docs, Wiki and Notes
    Motion
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Dashboards and Reports
    Motion
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Team Capacity Planning
    Motion
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Booking Links and Calendar Sync
    Motion
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Workflows and Integrations
    Motion
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Raster and vector generation
    Motion
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Custom styles
    Motion
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Color palettes
    Motion
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Motion
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Image tools
    Motion
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Mockups
    Motion
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Motion
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • External models
    Motion
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Video generation
    Motion
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Motion
    Free trial
    Recraft
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Motion
    No
    Recraft
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Motion
    $19
    Recraft
    $0
  • Plans
    Motion
    2 plans
    Recraft
    4 plans

Motion plans

  • Pro AI

    Most popular

    $19/seat/mo

    For professionals and small teams

    • AI Chat
    • AI projects and tasks
    • AI calendar and meetings
    • AI docs and notes
    • AI task planner
    • unlimited storage
    • 7,500 AI credits per seat per month

  • Business AI

    $29/seat/mo

    For power users and businesses with complex needs

    • Everything in Pro AI
    • team capacity planning
    • advanced dashboards and reports
    • timeline and Gantt charts
    • time tracking
    • permissions and access control
    • central billing
    • priority support
    • 15,000 AI credits per seat per month

Recraft plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Vector generation and Vector Editor
    • Up to 2 images per prompt
    • 3 image uploads per day
    • Public images with no commercial license

  • Basic

    $12/month

    1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Credit top-ups
    • No video generation

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160

    • 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Video generation
    • Credit top-ups

  • Teams

    $22/user/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month

    • Shared custom styles
    • Centralized account management
    • SSO
    • Priority support
    • Video generation
    • Credits not shared between members

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Motion
7.9overall
Recraft
8.3overall

Motion leads in 0 categories and Recraft in 1.

  • Ease of Use

    Motion
    8.0
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Motion
    8.6
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Recraft leads by 0.3
    Motion
    7.2
    Recraft
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Motion
    8.0
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Motion
    7.8
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Motion
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.8

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Motion
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.7

  • Editing Toolset

    Motion
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.5

  • Integrations & API

    Motion
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.2

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Motion

Pros

  • Automatic scheduling rebuilds the daily plan around meetings and deadlines as they change.
  • Tasks, projects, calendar, docs and meeting notes live in one app, replacing several separate tools.
  • Syncs with Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars.
  • Public API plus integrations with Slack, Zoom, HubSpot, Salesforce and Zapier.
  • Team features such as capacity planning, Gantt charts and time tracking are available on Business AI.

Cons

  • No permanent free plan; both plans cost $19 or more per seat per month.
  • The trial length is not stated on the pricing page.
  • The developer describes the iOS app as a companion to the web and desktop apps rather than a standalone product, and App Store ratings are about 4.1 stars.
  • Team capacity planning, Gantt charts, time tracking and permissions require the higher-priced Business AI plan.

Recraft

Pros

  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
  • Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
  • Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
  • Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
  • Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server

Cons

  • Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
  • Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
  • Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use

Platforms

  • Web
    Motion
    Supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Windows
    Motion
    Supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Motion
    Supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Motion
    Supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Android
    Motion
    Supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • API
    Motion
    Supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Motion
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Motion
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported

Integrations

Motion

12 integrations
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • iCloud Calendar
  • Gmail
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Siri

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Company

  • Company
    Motion
    Motion
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
  • Founded
    Motion
    2019
    Recraft
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Motion
    San Francisco, CA
    Recraft
    London, UK
  • Monthly users
    Motion
    1M+
    Recraft
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Motion
    Claimed
    Recraft
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Motion better than Recraft?

It depends on your workflow. Motion is built for automatically scheduling tasks around meetings, managing client projects and team capacity in one tool. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons.

What are the key feature differences between Motion and Recraft?

Motion: AI work platform that plans your day, manages projects and automates tasks. Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export.

Does Motion or Recraft have a free plan?

Recraft has a free plan or trial; Motion is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Motion or Recraft?

Motion starts at $19 and Recraft starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.