Motion

Motion takes a fundamentally different approach to productivity by using AI to manage your schedule rather than asking you to manage it yourself. Instead of manually dragging tasks into calendar blocks, you tell Motion your deadlines, priorities, and time estimates, and it builds an optimized daily schedule automatically. When plans change, a meeting runs long, or a new urgent task appears, Motion reorganizes everything in real time. For people who struggle with time management or feel overwhelmed by competing priorities, this hands-off approach can be transformative. The AI scheduling genuinely works well once you invest the time to set it up properly. It accounts for meeting buffers, energy levels throughout the day, and task dependencies, producing schedules that are more realistic than what most people create manually. The automatic rescheduling when conflicts arise eliminates the common domino effect of one change disrupting an entire day's plan. Team features add workload balancing and capacity planning, helping managers distribute work based on actual availability rather than guessing. The project management capabilities, while not as feature-rich as dedicated tools like Asana or Monday, are sufficient for small to mid-sized teams tracking tasks with dependencies and deadlines. However, the premium pricing is Motion's most significant barrier. The Individual plan costs 34 dollars per month billed annually, making it one of the most expensive productivity tools available. The Team plan at 20 dollars per user per month with a minimum of 3 users brings the entry point to 60 dollars per month for teams. There is no free plan, only a 7-day trial. The premium pricing reflects the unique AI scheduling capabilities that no other tool currently matches. The other challenge is trust. Letting an AI control your daily schedule requires a mindset shift, and the initial learning period while Motion learns your work patterns can feel uncomfortable. Users who prefer granular control over their time may need an adjustment period before fully embracing the automated approach. Motion is best suited for busy professionals and small teams where time is the most expensive resource. If your hourly value makes the 34 dollar monthly cost trivial compared to the hours saved on planning, Motion is well worth it. The time savings compound quickly, and most users report that Motion pays for itself within the first month through better task completion and reduced planning overhead.