Motion isn't cheap or for everyone. These five alternatives offer AI scheduling, guided planning or time blocking, some for free.
Researched from official sources, updated today, 2 min readMotion is an AI-powered work platform that combines projects, tasks, calendar scheduling, meetings, documents, notes, reports and workflows. It lists Pro AI at US$19 per seat per month and Business AI at US$29, with a free trial but no free plan. If you want something cheaper, simpler or more hands-on, here are five alternatives. Facts come from each company's official pages, and prices are as of November 1, 2026.
| Best for | Price | Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reclaim.ai | AI scheduling on Google Calendar or Outlook | Lite free; Starter US$10/seat/month | Web |
| Sunsama | Guided daily planning | 14-day trial; Pro US$22/user/month or US$17 annually | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, web |
| Akiflow | One inbox for tasks from many tools | 7-day trial; Pro US$34/month or US$19/month yearly | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, web |
| Morgen | Calendars, tasks and booking links with an AI planner | 14-day trial; Pro US$30/month or US$15/month yearly | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, web |
| FlowSavvy | Low-cost auto-scheduling | Free plan; Pro US$14/month or US$10/month yearly | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, web |
Reclaim is an AI calendar assistant that schedules and adapts meetings, tasks, focus time, habits and buffers around your priorities. It works with Google Calendar and Outlook through a web app. Lite is free; Starter is US$10, Business US$15 and Enterprise US$22 per seat per month.
Pick it if you want AI scheduling without leaving your current calendar, and a free plan to start.
Sunsama is a daily planner with task management, calendars, timeboxing, guided daily planning, focus mode and integrations. It helps you build a realistic plan yourself rather than letting AI decide. Pro is US$22 per user per month, or US$17 billed annually, after a 14-day trial.
Pick it if you prefer to stay in control of your day.
Akiflow brings calendars, tasks, an inbox, time blocking, integrations and an AI assistant into one workspace for professionals. Pro is US$34 a month, or US$19 a month billed yearly. There is no free plan, and the 7-day trial needs a card.
Pick it if your tasks arrive from many tools and you want them in one inbox.
Morgen combines calendars, tasks, time blocking and meeting scheduling. It connects your calendars and task services, schedules tasks into free time with an AI planner, and provides booking links. Pro is US$30 a month or US$15 a month billed yearly; Team plans are US$25 per seat per month or US$10 billed yearly.
Pick it if you want AI planning plus booking links at a lower yearly price.
FlowSavvy automatically schedules your tasks into free time and reschedules them when plans change. It syncs with Google, Outlook.com and iCloud calendars. The free plan schedules two weeks ahead; Pro is US$14 a month or US$10 a month billed yearly.
Pick it if you just want auto-scheduling at the lowest cost.
Reclaim is the best Motion alternative for most people, thanks to its free plan and AI scheduling on your existing calendar. FlowSavvy is the budget pick. Sunsama suits people who want to plan by hand, Akiflow suits inbox-heavy professionals, and Morgen suits those who also need booking links.