Motion Reviews & Product Details

Easy to 'brain dump' and get all of my quick to-dos in. Also helps minimize my worry about forgetting long term ideas that I have. I can put them in and circle back to them when they pop up.

I'd like to be able to create a maximum duration for work chunks for projects. For example, if I have a 40 hour task for a bigger project, where it indicates a minimum work block time (breaking in to less time) I'd like to be able to put a max time, rather than having to manually break the steps down even further.

Prioritization. Recall of long-term goals. Re-allocation of time, related to scheduling. Able to automate recurring tasks simply. Leading to less worry about forgetting or mismanaging resources.

Motion's ability to integrate calendars and tasks makes it an all-in-one solution for the workplace. The shortcuts and desktop app mean it easily becomes an integral part of your routine.

The product is still relatively young and could improve on some key features (like integrating iCloud calendars, having a project-filtered Kanban view etc.). Also, the pricing is relatively high (but worth it).

Integrating calendar and to-do lists, which makes it convenient to plan days/weeks of work; having a flexible meeting scheduler with a lot of customization options

What I appreciate most about Motion is the combination of its user-friendly interface and its extensive feature set. This software truly streamlines my daily tasks and significantly enhances my overall workflow. The user-friendly interface provides an intuitive and straightforward experience. Navigating through the calendar, scheduling events, and managing appointments has never been easier. Motion's thoughtful design and layout make it a breeze to access the information I need promptly, reducing any unnecessary time spent on administrative tasks. Moreover, Motion's robust feature set is a game-changer for me. It offers a wide range of tools that cater to various aspects of my calendar management. From scheduling recurring meetings to color-coding events for better organization, Motion covers all the bases. The ability to attach files, set reminders, and share calendars seamlessly with colleagues adds an extra layer of functionality that I find invaluable. In sum, Motion not only simplifies my work but also adds an element of enjoyment to my daily routine. Its user-friendly design and comprehensive features have transformed the way I manage my schedule, making it an essential tool for my professional life.

When it comes to Motion Calendar, what I find less favorable is the limited customization options for event reminders. It would be great to have more flexibility in setting up reminders according to my specific needs.

Motion goes above and beyond in transforming my daily routine by making it significantly more productive and proactive, ultimately leading to enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in managing my schedule and tasks.

Motion definitely helps me move more quickly from task to task since I don't waste so much time wondering what to do next or trying to get my work day organized.

It has some glitches - some recurring tasks (such as teaching for me) do not appear recurrently and I would like to be able to set my work vs personal schedule differently every day.

It makes it easier to maximize my time and it synchronizes with Outlook, so it's easier to plan meetings ahead.

Help me fix my calender whenever an emergency arises.

Would be useful to be able to link mails or documents, or add # directly in the quick Add task menu

helps me keep track of my deadline

The algorithm does a great job of taking the guesswork out of planning and scheduling work. The meeting scheduling tool is a great addition and is easy to use. Overall, the platform delivers on it's promise to make you more effective.

I spend 90% of my day working in a browser window - so when Motion was available as a sidebar/extension, I was able to use the tools directly in the context I spent all day in. The move to an app has made things more of a pain, and reduced the usefulness of the platform as I now have to switch contexts. I reached out to Motion with some feedback about this, and never heard back.

Spending less time planning and organizing work, booking meetings, managing my calendar and making sure that I stay productive. It helps me spend less time switching between tasks and evaluating what to do next.

The idea is brilliant - being able to create tasks and have them automatically sorted into existing time in my schedule could be a game changer.

After a good experience in my first few months, things changed. The layout and visual presentation changed and there is no way for the user to change it back or alter it in any way, other than light or dark mode. The book calendar which I thought was amazing... well, it stopped working. The links generated to the booking calendar populated a page that said I had NO availability. As I was dealing with that, my task list in the sidebar changed from listing ONLY tasks to including ALL of my daily meetings. It was impossible to find tasks. One of the (previous) advantages of Motion was being able to shift the assigned time to work on a task if priorities changed. Technically, you can still do that... IF you can find the task. The worst part was trying to reach support. First I got sent to an AI model which provided incorrect information. Next, I went into "live" chat which identified itself after the fact as a bot (which also did not provide accurate or helpful information. Finally, I was able to send a message to support. However, over 24 hours later, no one has even looked at my message.

Motion is NOT solving any problems. The concept is amazing, but the poor implementation has CREATED problems, such as booking links populating pages that indicate I have no availability to meet, ever, on any calendar day.

The AI auto scheduler is good, it comes with google calendar sync and eliminates mental fatigue on decision making process and you dont wonder what to do next, if you need a system or hierarchy for this, its great

Charged twice by usemotion, they assured me they'd refund me, and it's been almost a month with nothing received on my end, their customer support ignores it and connects you to a chat bot. Even the trial of seven days has a shady system going on, after expiring, you're charged a full year by default with no option to access a monthly subscription unless you contact them directly, which again you're gonna be put on hold on a chat bot, until they decide if they wanna get back to you or not by a real person on the customer support. Ultimately what really did it is that they now auto archive tasks and dont let you keep an active backlog, just another feature that implies they are smarter than everyone else about what you need yourself, instead of allowing you the free will to decide yourself for you I've tried cancelling my subscription and get back a refund for the one that was double charged but of course, usemotion team sees no urgency on this. I wonder if there's even a customer support at all. Not a good look for a startup with lots of bells and whistles about revolutionizing the way one person works by speeding up your workflow while simultaneously being a drag on your life's finance and logistics. I'd give less than a one star but this site won't allow that. Usemotion changed the terms on archiving your tasks without your consent, charged twice for a full year, they change the rules and the system you bought mid subscription but are skeptical of refunding or cancelling your plan as byproduct.

Deciding what tasks to do next, prioritize work, schedule appointments.

Not much. Thoought it was good at first. Then constant bugs.

I have sent out my calendar link to multipe people. Motion bugs or developer ineptitude allow for meetings to be double booked, rendering their software innoperable to use. On top of that, having to explain to people (potential clients) who double booked, without their knowledge, that I have to move thier meeting. Good product in theory, terrible in practice.

They are causing more problems for me than solving them.

Surface level it solves a problem that all calendars should fix innately - and that is to show me what I have amongst all my different calendars so I don't have software fatigue from switching between apps to check when I'm available.

Had to reconnect my accounts 2x in less than a month. Just got an email from a strong lead that they couldn't book with me. Not what I was expecting from a company that is "endorsed by the CEO of Y Combinator"

Motion is not solving any problem for me. It's actually making things much more difficult because leads cannot schedule with me without friction. Low immediate support as well.