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Motion

Hand Motion your to-do list and it builds your calendar, then reshuffles it when plans change.

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Motion

Hand Motion your to-do list and it builds your calendar, then reshuffles it when plans change.

What is Motion?

Motion takes the most tedious part of planning, deciding what to do when, and does it for you. You add tasks with deadlines and estimated durations, and it slots them into the gaps between meetings, rebuilding your day automatically when something runs over or a new priority appears.

In our experience the first week takes some trust, since it feels odd to let software decide your schedule. Once you settle in, it is a relief not to stare at a long list wondering where to start. Teams can share projects so workloads are visible too.

It is not cheap, with plans from $19/mo after a free trial, and it works best if you commit to keeping tasks inside Motion. People who prefer loose, flexible days may find the structure a bit much.

Best for: Busy professionals who want their calendar planned for them

What we like

  • ✓ Removes daily planning guesswork
  • ✓ Adapts instantly when plans change
  • ✓ Combines tasks, projects and calendar

Watch out for

  • – Pricier than typical to-do apps
  • – Works best only if you fully commit to it

Use cases

  1. 01

    Planning a packed week of deadlines automatically

  2. 02

    Keeping a small team's workload balanced

  3. 03

    Protecting time for deep work between meetings

Key features

  • ✓Automatic task scheduling around meetings
  • ✓Real-time re-planning when priorities change
  • ✓Project and task management for teams
  • ✓Meeting booking links tied to availability

Pricing

Model

Free trial

Starting at

$19

Plans

From $19/mo

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Prices last checked Mar 22, 2026. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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What is Motion used for?+

Hand Motion your to-do list and it builds your calendar, then reshuffles it when plans change. Best for busy professionals who want their calendar planned for them.

How much is Motion?+

From $19/mo

What else is like Motion?+

Have a look at Notion AI, Reclaim, Zapier and Superhuman.

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