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Free alternatives to Motion

Motion has no free plan. 49 of the 69 other daily planner apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Motion is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19 per seat / month on team plans, billed annually (individuals from $29). 4 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

49 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Motion

  1. Routine

    Planner combining tasks, calendar and notes, with an AI assistant

    What is free: Tasks, calendars and notes, AI assistant and voice commands, offline mode, 3 integrations, 3 custom databases and 250 AI credits.

    • Routine starts at $5 per month, billed yearly. Motion starts at $19 per seat / month on team plans, billed annually (individuals from $29).
    • Routine has a free plan. Motion does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Routine lists a Linux app.
    • Routine also covers notes and time blocking.
    Routine vs MotionRoutine pricing and details

  2. Day Flow

    Voice-driven AI daily planner for iPhone

    What is free: Free to download and use with limits. The listing says some features require Day Flow Plus but does not say which ones.

    • Day Flow starts at $7.99 per week, $19.99 per month or $79.99 per year (US App Store). Motion starts at $19 per seat / month on team plans, billed annually (individuals from $29).
    • Day Flow has a free plan. Motion does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Motion lists a web app.
    • Only Motion lists macOS, Windows and Android apps.
    Day Flow vs MotionDay Flow pricing and details

  3. Doobies

    Daily planner that compares what you planned with what you did

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Doobies is free. Motion starts at $19 per seat / month on team plans, billed annually (individuals from $29).
    • Doobies has a free plan. Motion does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Motion lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Doobies also covers time blocking, time tracking, habit tracking and goals.
    Doobies vs MotionDoobies pricing and details

  4. FlowSavvy

    Calendar that auto-schedules tasks and replans when things change

    What is free: Basic plan, free forever: unlimited auto-reschedules, auto-scheduling up to 2 weeks out, 1 set of scheduling hours, 3 repeating auto-scheduled tasks and 5 task lists.

    • FlowSavvy starts at $10 per month, billed yearly. Motion starts at $19 per seat / month on team plans, billed annually (individuals from $29).
    • FlowSavvy has a free plan. Motion does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Motion lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • FlowSavvy also covers time blocking.
    FlowSavvy vs MotionFlowSavvy pricing and details

  5. Open Sunsama

    Self-hostable daily planner with time blocking and an MCP server

    What is free: Free of charge for non-commercial use under its license: personal, educational, non-profit and non-commercial open-source use, plus evaluation. The site states no price for the hosted app.

    • Open Sunsama has a free plan. Motion does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Open Sunsama lists a Linux app.
    • Only Motion lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Open Sunsama is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Open Sunsama vs MotionOpen Sunsama pricing and details

  6. Trevor AI

    Web planner that time-blocks tasks into your calendar with AI

    What is free: Free plan for personal use: Task Hub, calendar planner, unlimited task scheduling, Focus Mode, predicted durations and AI scheduling suggestions, with one calendar account and limited automation.

    • Trevor AI starts at $5 per month, paid annually. Motion starts at $19 per seat / month on team plans, billed annually (individuals from $29).
    • Trevor AI has a free plan. Motion does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Motion lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Trevor AI also covers time blocking and reports.
    Trevor AI pricing and details

  7. Planzer.io

    Daily planner that time-blocks tasks pulled from 16 other tools

    What is free: Up to 100 tasks (50 to 100 more for each review you leave), all 16 integrations, guided planning, time blocking, focus timer and time tracking. No credit card needed.

    • Planzer.io starts at $8 per month, billed yearly. Motion starts at $19 per seat / month on team plans, billed annually (individuals from $29).
    • Planzer.io has a free plan. Motion does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Planzer.io lists a Linux app.
    • Planzer.io also covers time blocking, time tracking and goals.
    Planzer.io pricing and details

  8. Structured

    Visual day planner that puts tasks and events on one timeline

    What is free: Timeline, all-day and inbox tasks, subtasks, notes, notifications, widgets, sync and the Energy Monitor. Recurring tasks, calendar import and Structured AI need Pro.

    • Structured starts at $2.99 to $7.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list). Motion starts at $19 per seat / month on team plans, billed annually (individuals from $29).
    • Structured has a free plan. Motion does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Motion lists a Windows app.
    • Structured can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Structured pricing and details

  9. Ellie

    Daily planner with a brain dump list and calendar timeboxing

    What is free: Unlimited tasks and Brain Dump on iPhone, iPad and the web. Timeboxing, calendar integrations, recurring tasks, labels, subtasks and due dates need Pro.

    • Ellie starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly (yearly billing saves 20%). Motion starts at $19 per seat / month on team plans, billed annually (individuals from $29).
    • Ellie has a free plan. Motion does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Motion lists an Android app.
    • Ellie can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Ellie pricing and details

  10. Tiimo

    Visual daily planner with an AI co-planner and focus timer

    What is free: Free version on the iOS and Android apps: basic planner, to-do list, focus timer, limited AI chats and 1 profile. The web planner is not included.

    • Tiimo starts at $7.00 to $54.00 (US App Store in-app purchases; billing period not shown). Motion starts at $19 per seat / month on team plans, billed annually (individuals from $29).
    • Tiimo has a free plan. Motion does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Motion lists a Windows app.
    • Tiimo also covers time blocking and mood tracking.
    Tiimo pricing and details

  11. Timestripe

    Goal planner linking daily tasks to weekly, yearly and life goals

    What is free: Basic plan: 5 goals on each horizon and 10 in each board list, 3 custom boards with 3 lists each, 1 Climb at a time, and files up to 10 MB each (100 MB in total).

    • Timestripe starts at $7 per month on the 5-year plan ($9 per month billed yearly). Motion starts at $19 per seat / month on team plans, billed annually (individuals from $29).
    • Timestripe has a free plan. Motion does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Timestripe lists a browser extension.
    • Only Motion lists macOS and Windows apps.
    Timestripe pricing and details

  12. Tweek

    Minimal weekly planner and to-do list with no hourly slots

    What is free: Free version with no time limit: 1 active calendar, 2 custom colors, sharing and publishing, and limited API requests. No calendar sync, subtasks, recurring tasks or reminders.

    • Tweek starts at $4.17 per month, billed annually ($49.99 per year). Motion starts at $19 per seat / month on team plans, billed annually (individuals from $29).
    • Tweek has a free plan. Motion does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Motion lists a Windows app.
    • Motion also covers meeting notes, auto-scheduling and booking links.
    Tweek pricing and details

37 more that are free or have a free plan

All 49 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Motion?

Yes. Routine, Day Flow, Doobies, FlowSavvy, Open Sunsama, Trevor AI, Planzer.io, Structured and 41 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Motion have a free plan?

Motion has no free plan. Motion is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19 per seat / month on team plans, billed annually (individuals from $29).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Motion: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.