Productivity and organisation
Motion: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Motion helps users organize tasks by placing them automatically in the calendar and rearranging schedules according to deadlines. It also supports project and task tracking and meeting summaries. There is no free tier; the first paid plan costs $19 per month. Access and transparency score: 50/100, #15 of 22 in its category.
What is Motion?
Motion helps users organize tasks by placing them automatically in the calendar and rearranging schedules according to deadlines. It also supports project and task tracking and meeting summaries.
According to its documentation, Motion lets you:
- automatically place tasks in the calendar
- rearrange the schedule according to deadlines
- track projects and their tasks
- produce meeting summaries
We file it under Productivity and organisation, the category of tools to save time every day, and it also overlaps with project management and meeting assistants. The category lists 22 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Nexusbird, Inc., based in United States. The service launched in 2019, which gives it some track record.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: project managers, small business owners, and freelancers. The need it covers is simple to state: save time every day.
Motion is a good candidate if:
- you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API
- you also work from your phone
The best test is a concrete case from your daily work: if the tool does not beat your current method within a week, move on to an alternative.
How much does Motion cost?
Pricing model: paid. No permanent free plan is offered.
The first paid plan costs $19 per month (Pro AI, per seat; displayed price with annual billing), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.
Per month, that is more expensive than the category median ($15.5 per month, based on tools with a published price).
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
According to its privacy policy, data is processed in the United States.
For professional use, check that a data processing agreement (DPA) is offered, and do not send customers' personal data or confidential documents without one.
No export feature is documented: keep a copy of your content elsewhere.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
Motion runs on: web browser, iPhone and iPad, Android, and API.
Interface languages are not specified.
A public API lets you call it from your own programs or an automation tool, and plug it into an AI agent.
How we scored it
Our 50/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 10/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 10/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 30/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
Motion against other tools in the productivity and organisation category:
| Tool | Free | Entry price | API | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motion | No | $19 per month | Yes | 50 |
| Microsoft 365 Copilot | Yes | $9.99 per month | Yes | 83 |
| forms.app | Yes | $19 per month | Yes | 83 |
| Pieces | Yes | $18.99 per month | Yes | 78 |
| Tally | Yes | $24 per month | Yes | 78 |
| RescueTime | Yes | $84 per year | Yes | 73 |
| Todoist | Yes | $60 per year | Yes | 73 |
| Manus | Yes | $20 per month | Yes | 71 |
Verdict
Motion publishes little verifiable information: look at the better-scored alternatives first.
Strengths
- Public API
- Established since 2019
- Available on many platforms
Limitations
- No free tier
- More expensive than its category median
- Data export not documented
Avoid if…
- You handle sensitive personal data without a processing agreement
- You need to easily retrieve your full history
Alternatives
- Microsoft 365 Copilotfree tier
- forms.appfree tier
- Piecesfree tier
- Tallyfree tier
- RescueTimefree tier
- Todoistfree tier
Categories and jobs
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Frequently asked questions
Is Motion free?
No, there is no permanent free plan. The first paid plan costs $19 per month.
Where is Motion data stored?
According to the publisher, in the United States.
Does Motion have an API?
Yes, a public API is documented.
What are the alternatives to Motion?
In the same category: Microsoft 365 Copilot, forms.app, Pieces, and Tally.
Motion or Microsoft 365 Copilot: which one to choose?
Microsoft 365 Copilot has a free tier, Motion does not, Motion starts at $19 per month, Microsoft 365 Copilot at $9.99 per month, and our score is 50/100 for Motion and 83/100 for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Try both on the same task before paying.
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