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Head-to-head · Time Management Apps

Motion vs Todoist

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Motion #6 in Time Management Apps 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Motion
Todoist #7 in Time Management Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Todoist

Motion leads on 0 checks, Todoist on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMotion · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Todoist
  • Most featuresTodoist · 2 of 5

Motion scores higher on our rubric for time management apps: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Todoist offers free plan; Motion doesn't.

Motion is the better fit for teams needing advanced AI scheduling. Todoist is the better fit for low-cost everyday task management.

  • Motion fits best

    Teams needing advanced AI scheduling

  • Todoist fits best

    Low-cost everyday task management

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Side by side

Feature Motion 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Todoist 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #6 in Time Management Apps #7 in Time Management Apps
Best for Teams needing advanced AI scheduling Low-cost everyday task management
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $19/seat/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Docs
Compliance SOC 2 2FA
Integrations 9 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Motion 1/5 · Todoist 2/5
Time blocking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Calendar sync Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Recurring tasks Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Workload planning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Review reports Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Task views Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Not checked yet web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension
Our review
Pros
  • Auto-schedules tasks around availability, deadlines, priorities, and duration
  • Syncs Google, Outlook, and iCloud calendars in both directions
  • Combines booking links, project planning, and meeting integrations
  • Free plan includes reminders, list and board layouts, and filter views
  • Recurring dates, subtasks, reminders, and multiple task layouts
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Starts at $19 per seat per month
  • A card is required for the trial
  • Core scheduling depth is narrower than automatic time-blocking tools
  • The free Beginner plan is limited to 5 personal projects
  • Calendar synchronization is focused on Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar
Our verdict

For teams that need more than a calendar, Motion combines AI task scheduling, calendar management, project planning, meeting booking, and collaboration. Its AI places tasks into available calendar time using availability, deadlines,…

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Todoist is a task-management application for organizing personal and professional work. It suits individuals who need a structured way to manage projects, due dates, recurring tasks, reminders, subtasks, priorities, labels, and filters.…

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  1. MotionTime Management Apps 8.8Paid
  2. TodoistTime Management Apps 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Motion — where it wins

    • Auto-schedules tasks around availability, deadlines, priorities, and duration
    • Syncs Google, Outlook, and iCloud calendars in both directions
    • Combines booking links, project planning, and meeting integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Starts at $19 per seat per month
    • A card is required for the trial

  • Todoist — where it wins

    • Free plan includes reminders, list and board layouts, and filter views
    • Recurring dates, subtasks, reminders, and multiple task layouts
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API

    Where it doesn't

    • Core scheduling depth is narrower than automatic time-blocking tools
    • The free Beginner plan is limited to 5 personal projects
    • Calendar synchronization is focused on Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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