Motion: what it does, who it is for and alternatives
Updated · By Robert Breen
Plans your day automatically by putting tasks into your calendar around meetings.
Official site: usemotion.com
What Motion does
Motion ranks tasks by priority, deadline and dependencies, then re-plans your calendar when things change. Beyond scheduling, it can generate a project from a description, record and summarize meetings, and draft documents. It combines Outlook, Google and iCloud calendars and connects to tools such as Slack, Zoom, Salesforce and HubSpot.
Who Motion is for
- Project managers
- Consultants
- Operations managers
- Small business owners
Key features
- AI calendar that time-blocks tasks and re-plans automatically
- Task planner that ranks by priority, deadline and dependencies
- AI project manager that builds projects and flags delays
- Meeting notetaker with summaries and action items
- AI docs assistant and SOP-to-workflow conversion
- Combines Outlook, Google and iCloud calendars
Privacy and data
Motion says it is SOC 2 Type II audited, encrypts data at rest and in transit, and never uses customer data to train its AI models; data is stored in the US on Google Cloud. Source: Motion’s own page. Before you put client data in, check your company’s AI rules and the plan’s data settings.
Alternatives to Motion
Other AI productivity tools in the directory. For a fuller comparison, see Motion alternatives.
- Akiflow Free trial
Best for: Gathering tasks from email, Slack and other tools, then time-blocking them. Collects tasks from email, Slack and tools into one list and time-blocks them. - Reclaim.ai Free plan
Best for: Protecting time for tasks, habits and breaks automatically. Protects time for tasks, habits and breaks in your calendar automatically. - Sunsama Free trial
Best for: A guided daily planning ritual for a realistic workday. A daily planner that guides you through planning a calm, realistic workday. - Morgen Free trial
Best for: One calendar across Google, Outlook and Apple with an AI planner. A calendar and task app whose AI Planner time-blocks your tasks around meetings across Google and Outlook calendars. 14-day free trial. - Trevor AI Free plan
Best for: One-click day plans that estimate how long tasks take. A task planner that guesses how long each task takes and uses AI to build your day on your calendar with one click. Free for personal use. - Todoist Free plan
Best for: A simple to-do list with natural-language entry. A to-do list app with natural-language task entry and AI help to break down work.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Motion?
- Plans your day automatically by putting tasks into your calendar around meetings. Motion ranks tasks by priority, deadline and dependencies, then re-plans your calendar when things change. Beyond scheduling, it can generate a project from a description, record and summarize meetings, and draft documents. It combines Outlook, Google and iCloud calendars and connects to tools such as Slack, Zoom, Salesforce and HubSpot.
- Who is Motion for?
- Motion fits project managers, consultants, operations managers and small business owners, and other office teams with the same job to do.
- Is Motion free?
- Motion has a free trial, then it is a paid tool. Plans change often, so check the official pricing page before you commit.
- What are some alternatives to Motion?
- Other AI productivity tools include Akiflow, Reclaim.ai, Sunsama, Morgen and Trevor AI.
- Is Motion safe for work data?
- Motion says it is SOC 2 Type II audited, encrypts data at rest and in transit, and never uses customer data to train its AI models; data is stored in the US on Google Cloud. Check your own company’s rules, and use a business plan with training turned off for client data.
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