# Motion

> AI work platform that plans your day, manages projects and automates tasks

- Category: [AI Assistants](https://finderatlas.com/categories/ai-assistants)
- Pricing: Free trial
- Website: https://www.usemotion.com
- Platforms: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, API
- API: available
- Mobile app: available
- Made by: Motion, founded 2019, San Francisco, CA
- Last updated: 2026-10-19
- FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/motion

## Overview

Motion is an AI productivity platform that combines task management, project management, calendar scheduling, meeting notes, docs and workflows in a single app. Its core feature is automatic scheduling: Motion takes your tasks, deadlines, priorities and available calendar time, builds a daily plan, and re-plans as work changes. It syncs with Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars, and is aimed at individual professionals and small to mid-sized teams.

## Key features

- AI Auto-Scheduling Calendar
- AI Chat
- AI Project Manager
- AI Meeting Notetaker
- Docs, Wiki and Notes
- Dashboards and Reports
- Team Capacity Planning
- Booking Links and Calendar Sync
- Workflows and Integrations

## Pricing

- **Pro AI** ($19/seat/mo): For professionals and small teams
- **Business AI** ($29/seat/mo): For power users and businesses with complex needs

## Best for

- Automatically scheduling tasks around meetings, managing client projects and team capacity in one tool

## Who uses it

- Solo professionals
- Founders
- Small business owners
- Project managers
- Agencies and service businesses
- Sales teams

## Strengths

- 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.

## Limitations

- 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.

## Not recommended for

- Users who need a free plan, large enterprises needing a lightweight task-only tool

## Integrations

- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- iCloud Calendar
- Gmail
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Zapier
- Siri

## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10)

- Ease of Use: 8/10
- Feature Depth: 8.6/10
- Value for Money: 7.2/10
- Performance & Speed: 8/10
- Documentation & Support: 7.8/10

## Alternatives

- [Fireflies.ai](https://finderatlas.com/tools/fireflies): AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings across every major call platform ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/fireflies-vs-motion))
- [Zapier](https://finderatlas.com/tools/zapier): Connect AI models and 9,000+ business apps into automated workflows and agents ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/motion-vs-zapier))
- [Shortwave](https://finderatlas.com/tools/shortwave): AI email client for Gmail that searches, organizes, drafts and schedules from plain-language prompts ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/motion-vs-shortwave))
- [Jamie](https://finderatlas.com/tools/jamie): Bot-free AI meeting notes, action items and CRM follow-ups with EU data hosting ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/jamie-vs-motion))
- [Reclaim.ai](https://finderatlas.com/tools/reclaim): AI calendar assistant that schedules focus time, habits, tasks and meetings around your day ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/motion-vs-reclaim))
- [Granola](https://finderatlas.com/tools/granola): AI notepad that turns your own meeting notes into polished summaries without a bot ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/granola-vs-motion))
- [Notion AI](https://finderatlas.com/tools/notion-ai): AI agent and writing assistant built into the Notion workspace for docs and databases ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/motion-vs-notion-ai))
- [Circleback](https://finderatlas.com/tools/circleback): AI meeting notes, action items and automations that work with or without a bot ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/circleback-vs-motion))

## Recent updates

- 2025-09-01: Series C funding
- 2025-05-01: AI agent bundle

## FAQ

**Does Motion have a free plan?**

No. Motion lists two paid plans, Pro AI at $19 per seat per month and Business AI at $29 per seat per month, and offers a free trial. The pricing page does not state the trial length.

**What is the difference between Pro AI and Business AI?**

Business AI includes everything in Pro AI plus team capacity planning, advanced dashboards and reports, timeline and Gantt charts, time tracking, permissions and access control, central billing and priority support. It also includes 15,000 AI credits per seat per month versus 7,500 on Pro AI.

**Which calendars does Motion work with?**

Motion lists Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars as supported.

**Does Motion have mobile apps?**

Yes. The pricing page lists iOS, Android and desktop apps. The iOS App Store listing describes the mobile app as a companion to the web and desktop apps that requires a Motion subscription.

**Does Motion have an API?**

Yes. Motion publishes API documentation at docs.usemotion.com covering tasks, projects, recurring tasks, schedules, custom fields, comments, users and workspaces.

**What are AI credits?**

Each plan includes a monthly allowance of AI credits per seat, 7,500 on Pro AI and 15,000 on Business AI, with additional credits sold at the per-100-credit rates shown on the pricing page.