Motion: Tasks & AI Scheduling

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• In-app purchases

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

4.1 1853 ratings · App Store

1. 1/5Predatory Scam

   This app is specifically marketed to people with ADHD, promising to help with all of the unique characteristics that make that condition challenging, only to use those same challenges for the company’s financial gain. To use it, you have to jump through multiple confusing hoops both in the app and, inexplicably, on the website before you can return to the app (if you remember to) to us it. I have to give it yo the developers, they clearly did their research when deciding which group to target. They set up a scheme to reel in people desperately hoping to find something to help them manage issues with executive function, only to turn around and use it against them - no, Motion, somebody with ADHD is not likely to last through your app’s ridiculous startup process, let alone figure out how to use it during the free trial. Then, since you obfuscate just how disgustingly expensive it will be for them once the free trial runs out, you profit when the user inevitably gives up on the setup, telling themselves they’ll try again soon when they have more time, and ultimately forget to reengage before you charge nearly $250 for a completely nonfunctional “product.” THIS IS PREDATORY. THE COMPANY IS TARGETING YOU KNOWING THAT IT CAN SCAM YOU OF $250 ONE TIME FOR PRACTICALLY NO COST ON THEIR END. How do you think they have all that money to bombard you with low-quality Instagram ads? This app and company should be ashamed of what they’re doing and they should not be allowed to target scams at people who are particularly susceptible to falling for their tactics.

   Jon 472829 · 31 Jul 2026

2. 2/5No real AI, but useful app I plan to use

   OK, let’s not get ahead of ourselves and say there is artificial intelligence in play here. I haven’t seen anything of that sort in my trial time. It looks like there is an algorithm that works based on the constraints that I set(time of day, priority, deadline, duration). It just fills the schedule based on these parameters. An AI, with the new meaning of the paradigm, would change those around against the user’s settings based on previous data. I don’t see any of that except the email-to-task feature (which’s usually a miss, in so many ways). But its existence is cool by itself. So I don’t mind. As for the mobile app, it’s not as good as the Mac app, and that’s a problem. So the 2 stars is for the mobile app. The Mac app would get maybe 3 or 4. The whole platform would get a solid 3 from me. I plan to get the full year and commit to be a personal user. My only fear is the developers are hoping to switch to the business to business area for bigger customer base and profits, which will probably mean irrelevant features for me on the long run (the whole booking tab is useless to me already). I hope they can find some balance, and at least keep it bug free and usable for the solo users all the time. Because I certainly won’t start a company in the near future based on what my schedule tells me :) and I’ll leave the app for the first reasonable competition on sight if things come to it.

   bestsoloniuseva · 31 Jul 2026

3. 5/5Still learning how Motion can assist and loving it

   I have 3 clients. Each of these clients have me work on multiple projects: course creation; content creation; student training, etc. Each of these projects are different priorities with different due dates and some will take longer to complete than others. A couple days ago I found myself with a 5 hour block with no meetings and was so excited to actually get some work done …and had no idea what to do. I’ve also thought Time Blocking was arbitrary and therefore I was resistant. But now, Motion looks at my workload across all my clients, factors in priorities, durations, and due dates and tells me what to work on and I AM HERE FOR IT! It’s taking me a little time to figure out how to “set up” but I’m getting there. (Example: do I need to identify tasks and subtasks, or is it enough to enter the task, estimate the total duration to finish and allow Motion to break that time into chunks? So far the latter is much easier/faster and works for many of my simpler projects). Today, I’m setting up Motion with Siri, so I can add tasks on the fly. I’ve been a customer for like 4 days and I think I’m in love.

   mandow · 31 Jul 2026

4. 2/5Great idea— But a borderline unusable iOS experience, even in mid-2024.

   An unforgivable experience for the exorbitant price they charge. With $13 million, you’d think they’d be able to pull together a nice iOS experience. But it seems this app is lacking in a lot of ways compared to even the most basic calendar apps. 1️⃣. No widgets: People nowadays are used to the convenience of seeing their calendar on the Home and Lock Screen. Motion becomes a large hassle for anyone used to seeing their upcoming events and tasks at a glance. 2️⃣. Lacklustre Siri integration: It’s more of a shortcut workaround than an actual Siri integration. 3️⃣. Lack of notifications: Weird that my calendar /todo/everything app has little to no notifications and zero customisability. 4️⃣. Small missing Motion features: More standard calendar things like travel time and month view seem to have been omitted in the rush to create a mobile experience. Even something as basic as not having to reconfigure how you’ve arranged your tasks/projects in the Projects view every single time you open the app! Migrating over from Fantastical, which has had these basic functionalities from its early days, it becomes quite disappointing to use Motion on iOS. This isn’t a new-to-the-market calendar app anymore. The app is already quite clunky due to the lack of NLP that makes adding events and tasks take longer than it should. Hopefully they prioritise the iOS app soon because much of the online sentiment for Motion seemed to include complaints about this poor experience.

   Ljackson7 · 31 Jul 2026

5. 1/51- Star Review

   I am deeply disappointed with my experience using motion. I have been using Motion for just over 3 months. I signed up, expecting an AI powered calendar design to help individuals with ADHD manage tasks and time more efficiently, but it falls short. The task and project management tools are clunky and tedious. The AI just dumps tasks into available timeslots without optimizing my schedule, often leaving large blocks of time wasted. I end up manually re-organizing everything which defeats the purpose of the app. Additionally, the lack of customization makes the platform feel bland and uninspiring. For those of us with ADHD, creativity and visual engagement is crucial, but motion offers none of that. Honestly, Google calendar does the same job - and it’s free. To make matters worse, the customer service is nonexistent. After canceling my subscription on September 3, 2024, and requesting a refund for the unused months totaling $190, I received a processing ticket and was told I would get a follow up email. It is now mid September and I haven’t heard a word. It’s also incredibly difficult to find any direct way to contact their support team beyond an unhelpful chatbot. I would not recommend motion to anyone, especially when free alternatives offer the same functionality without the hassle and frustration of ineffective AI.

   Shirow610 · 31 Jul 2026

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