Motion App Review: Is it right for me? (2023)

[@moreproductive]

*Get Motion* toolfinder.co/go/motion

[@rattiegirl5]

I am an attorney and I am 1 day into my free 7 day trial. So far, so good. Yes, the price is not insubstantial, but missing deadlines costs more. I am pretty sure I have undiagnosed ADHD- which makes keeping track of tasks really really difficult. I set up my agenda and was able to get more done in my first day than I usually do.

[@JasmineFieldsESQ]

What kind of attorney are you? I'm an attorney are you? I am thinking about using this.

[@rattiegirl5]

@JasmineFieldsESQ Family Law attorney. In other words- a divorce lawyer.

[@Jeff-uo1jr]

It's 18$ a month...

[@ErnieSvenson]

I'm just starting my free trial and so far it's pretty amazing. I'm considering recommending it to the attorneys that I help learn to use technology to improve their practice. Just wondering: have you recommended it to any other attorneys and if so what's been their experience so far?

[@debd7631]

Are you still using it. I'm a public defender so I am often overwhelmed by my schedule.

[@muletowndumpsters]

A 7 day trial is nothing. They should move to at minimum, a 14 day trial to give you a chance to determine if week over week is functioning well.

[@MarketMastersTrading]

Agreed. 7 days is not enough time to determine the utility of Motion.

[@thomasberi6501]

Hi! did you continue to use motion after the trial? if yes, what is your experience?

[@muletowndumpsters]

@@thomasberi6501 I did not. The trial period is far too short.

[@weirdsistersfreakboutique9184]

and they won't give you your money back if you go one day past that - they don't care if you hate their product. It's like looks nothing like the ads, it works nothing like the ads, and they won't let you out of it even if you've had it five minutes.

[@kingoftheorient]

Surely they need that pricing rates with all that marketing campaigns 😂

[@PimVisscher]

Motion would be excellent for students but the price is IN-SANE! Hoping to see huge pricing changes and otherwise for an alternative to appear

[@slatersellsseattle]

It's $18?

[@luvmyg4053]

@@slatersellsseattle is it really ??? why does it say 34 or am i looking at the wrong one

[@demon0.5]

@@luvmyg4053 its $34 if you opt to pay monthly meaning you will pay $34 every month. it is $19 a month if you opt to pay yearly, meaning you're paying for the entire year, so you get charged once a year. if you do opt for this, you actually pay $228 ($19 x 12 months = $228). so it's actually cheaper to pay yearly than monthly since if you were to opt for the monthly billing, you would actually be paying $408 per year total (with the assumption you are going to use it for all 12 months). why is it more expensive to pay monthly? fucking beats me but that's their pricing lol

[@heatherleclair135]

It’s $20 a month but you have to pay for 1 year upfront

[@HankScorpioXX]

​@@slatersellsseattlethat's outrageuos expensive for what it does..

[@HouseJug]

Billed annually is just not accessible. Nearly went for it but that’s such a huge commitment

[@jamee_maree]

The view shown around 2:05 looks very similar to trello type boards. Are the two pretty similar?

[@phillyvocalist]

Like others, I have been bombarded with Motion ads, but I am about to sign up despite the price. There’s more functionality and options, and I am indeed time-poor. When you’re contemplating hiring an assistant, $19-34 per month is cost-effective. I don’t see this being the app for students. Students have more time to manually adjust their schedules. It’s busy professionals, bi-vocational folks, and others who will really depend more on the AI capabilities, saving 10 minutes by not having to reorganize the day on the fly.

[@mgblue]

fool

[@TiSIWO]

Can it read my emails, word, PDF docs, Blackboard or Canvas (for students), etc and update tasks and deadlines on the fly?

[@ishbirrakhra4265]

Life changing for me. Got this and Opal. It has improved my productivity.

[@genslinton]

What is Opal?

[@Bruh-og1sz]

@@genslinton it basically blocks you from using app like the screen time in iOS but better I think

[@mgblue]

How much they paying you? You're paying for something because you have shit time management? Time management is a factor of being a good employee, you're basically saying you're a shit employee and can't do your job...

[@dyslexicstoner2408]

⁠@@mgblueOr, get this, he had *normal* time management before, and then had *better* time management after. What a tough concept to grasp! I hope you get it one day

[@WolteamPro]

​@@mgblueNot sure if you have a shitty manager that made you believe this crap, or if it is you who is the shitty manager.

[@tiemji]

Thanks for the information. The tool looks nice and practical but the price point is way too high for me and my use

[@LanaClarkLC]

Im forgetful and would need reminders to actually open the app. What’s the notifications like and how annoying are they?

[@MatthiasNietz]

Is there a way to use / connect it with the microsoft tools like outlook, teams , planner etc?

[@g_rec_attempt6782]

Same question ! That would be great.

[@nikhitakhare1293]

@@g_rec_attempt6782 yes there is!!!

[@Ivan-cd6if]

For the people complaining about the price, if a tool is practical it will surely be expensive, because it’s either this or you hire an assistant to manage your calendar, and I think that 19$/month or even the $40/month plan if you pay monthly it’s cheaper. I am still thinking of giving it a try, but I use other solutions and it falls on the same price range tbh

[@herklopik]

What people seem to forget is that it can likely be claimed back on tax (at least in Australia) if its work related...

[@kwadwoamponsah]

I don’t know if I have something but I have weeks or months where I just can’t function and in these phases payments get missed -_-, and appointments forgotten, the results life insurance cancelled, car insurance has been increased due to missed payments, and missed an apartment viewing, so I will keep you all updated if it works, screw cost I want peace of mind!

[@AYe-ly2yo]

How is it going

[@samchoate1719]

@@AYe-ly2yoobviously not a silver bullet in this case lol

[@ArkadiaTube]

Hi. Update??

[@kwadwoamponsah]

@@ArkadiaTube Apologies, I switched careers over the summer months and just got settled in. Personally not for me , the biggest boon I imagine is if your team is using it.

[@ArkadiaTube]

@@kwadwoamponsah so I guess it didn’t enhance productivity? Did you find it hard to stick to the schedule? Or was it that you didn’t spend enough time using it? Thanks for your opinion because I am trying to get away from self sabotage and hoping that this method will help.

[@carolmarie4488]

Does it connect with Outlook calendar & Teams? Also, can you run a detailed report to see where each team member has spent their time during a specific period of time (like a detailed timesheet)?

[@ivy_2300]

Is there a cheaper or free alternative to this software? I am a person who struggles with task prioritization and procrastination. I liked that Motion forces tasks into your schedule wherever you have open space, breaking the cycle of inaction. I'm just not sure if I'm willing to pay that price just to test it out...

[@MAR.9898]

I've been using Flowsavvy recently and it's been helping a lot. It's more designed for personal use I think and its actively being developed.

[@Steph-nq6ho]

Google Calendar

[@chriscolameco6850]

Read the seven habits of highly effective people by Stephen covey. This worked for me for the first three years of running my business

[@noompsieOG]

Well you just admitted your struggles aren't bad or worth enough to pay for it ? Haha you have lost before you even started 😂

[@franw5802]

@mrt1957 Well, you won't say that when you have 5 business/research projects with many collaborators from different time zones.

[@talking_with_experts_podcast]

man the price is insane , i would love to try it but , jeesus

[@etcbarbara]

Seems interesting enough, but as others have said the price is way too high. IF it is really as good as they claim to be. The seven-day free trial would be possible without putting in your credit card information first. If they are so confident that the product is good they wouldn't need you to have a payment upfront and use the cheap "gym membership scheme" to get their sales. but good video, thanks for the presentation of this site.

[@sillybilly7467]

How much ??

[@AeoJx]

Did you even try it? How can you review the app without trying it

[@samantiful]

Does it work with Jira?

[@libeagle201]

Why is the teams pricing cheaper even though it has more features? If you are just buying it fourself you could just buy the teams version for 1 person, saving a lot of money.

[@ingeniousbaboon377]

why don't they bill you per month like 25 per month? i think it is acceptable compared to 19 per month for the hole year.

[@jaimininorath5760]

Would have really liked if you show yourself using the app and showing us the good, the bad and what they need to improve etc. This just feels more like an ad

[@growthychipscom]

Helpful video. Thank you!

[@mic_s21]

It feels that the apps suits ppl whose work is mostly about meetings, meetings and meetings like HR partners / recruiters who needs scheduling for interviews between potential employees and hiring managers etc. I mean most working people occasionally have meetings spike but over a week. It's good to have an automated planner but the target audience is limited and at the end of the day if you are a normal worker, you are more of an executioner of tasks rather than a planner of tasks. That being said even if you use the app, it's up to the individual to really make the effort and apply what the bot suggested. You may have a beautifully planned calendar by the AI but if you just sit and do as you please, this app is useless.

[@martialdoctor3482]

Nice review. I'll check this out. Prioritizing tasks is definitely on my list of things that I'm the worst at.

[@slatersellsseattle]

How can you complain about the monthly subscription price of a productivity app when your Netflix subscription costs more?

[@chrislmaoo_]

It doesn't the monthly cost is 34 bucks. quit yapping buddy

[@slatersellsseattle]

@@chrislmaoo_ oh man you're right, a whole $10 more than Netflix. You're on your way to millions.

[@chrislmaoo_]

@slatersellsseattle yep and some people don't want to pay that much. And now you're changing your argument. I debunked your stupid comment about it supposedly being more than a netflix account. 🙄 cry about it

[@slatersellsseattle]

@@chrislmaoo_ no one here is crying but you bud

[@AlphaGeekgirl]

I don't have Netflix... or any other subscriptions. They are not even comparable. They serve two entirely different functions 🤦‍♀

[@2coolartsmusicmom572]

Wish there was a more basic version for students and seniors. Cannot afford an ibgoing monthky committment with limited income.

[@zackarymartin110]

This helped me confirm Salesforce is still superior for me.

[@amandajenee]

Does Salesforce use AI as well?

[@MRX-ff4vy]

Absolutely love all the features and would love to buy it, but the price is just ridiculous!

[@mrpacs1001]

pricing prohibitive for me :(

[@rebeccarainwater9745]

I would love it, but I don't have time to set up all the workflows. I'm sure there is a business out there that can do this service.

[@davxbeau]

When they extend the trial period to at least 14 days - 30 would be much better - and they price it at $19 per month (£14 in the UK) paid monthly not yearly, then I'll give it a go and potentially sign up. Until then they simply maintain a huge obstacle to the 7 day trial being worth it.

[@prodigy803]

If the price tag is too high for you, it's ok. you're just not the audience they are targetting. you can definitely do all of this manually with free apps or by hand.

[@Treblig1969]

If you are able to become 137% more efficient in your work you should insist upon either a 137% pay rise or at minimum a 37% increase in holiday time before you actually start delivering this added value to your boss. Otherwise you are paying for something that only delivers value to your boss.

[@leesnotbritish5386]

The price is actually crazy, makes it completely impractical for students

[@antonelladecosta2641]

And for workers also

[@sillybilly7467]

How much ???

[@heatherleclair135]

It’s only $12 or $20 a month. If you get paid weekly that’s only about $5 per paycheck, which most people spend $5 a day on just Starbucks or Dunkin

[@MRX-ff4vy]

@@heatherleclair135it’s $228 upfront per year and not monthly. Your logic follows the “it’s only 0,66$ per day” logic 😂 Would’ve definitely bought it, but not for that price.

[@peterwhitmore8769]

Those of you saying the cost is high, you're referring to USD 19 per month for individuals and USD 12 per month per person for teams, right? It doesn't seem insane to me. Granted, compared to some others it's maybe twice rhe price, but still less than the cost of loads of other things we all have to pay for monthly that don't offer value and time and money saving as a result. All this said, I haven't actually used it yet. Just set up a free trial and then saw this.

[@elsakalombo2237]

It’s USD 19 per month billed annually for an individual plan. In other words when the free trial is up you pay $228 not including any taxes or fees for 1 year of access in one payment. If you want to pay month to month the price is USD $34 billed monthly for an individual plan. Whether that is expensive or inexpensive is subjective to a person’s individual finances and goals. Just wanting to provide some clarity on the pricing.

[@Tamayopdx]

$34.00 per month for individuals

[@marentirith1819]

$408 at the end of the year before taxes does seem rather steep.@@Tamayopdx

[@slashgordon9386]

Is it just me but I honestly don’t have that much to do that I don’t need an calendar 😮

[@ArkadiaTube]

Start using a calendar and then you’ll have stuff to do 😂

[@sabyasachipatnaik147]

thanks for the review. I don't need it now

[@steelstunners1862]

Nice tool but the price is too damn high for individuals! 7 days is also not enough to assess it and you want to lock me in for a full year! I'll come back in a year or so when you have learned your lessons by losing enough revenue that you switch to a more user centred approach. This is also not going to work for people transitioning from self employed or unemployed to a company where they are tied into that company systems and software paying upfront for a year is madness at those prices in USD.

[@MaxFuryan]

Schhedule…bless you

[@toolfinderhq]

Subscribe 👇🏼

[@anamoonlight]

also, you cannot refund...after 7 days trial. for people with ADHD,who constantly forget :D sounds like a plan to get money lol like 300 dollars....

[@anamoonlight]

I will use google calendar and it also sends to apple calendar so I'm okay

[@piggynuts]

Shame on motion advertising on KZbin encouraging people to work THREE remote jobs at the SAME TIME? that is a very sketchy practice and they are just advertising it like it's a normal thing? why not advertise on KZbin about how to go shoplifting at Walmart?

[@user-vq2fv1vt9p]

Cancel that free trial don’t trust yourself cancel it now

[@TheSaadcore]

Hahaha

[@Ali-ew9gv]

720p what a joke

[@FrankDelFiugo]

A joke. They will not allow cancellation. Their website is misleading and you simply cannot cancel using support, on a desktop or on a phone. Super unethical.

[@etcbarbara]

oh shut good to know then. won't even try.@@FrankDelFiugo

[@ThunderAppeal]

This looks like he hasnt eaten in months. Maybe he needs to start worrying about his own health rather than trying to scam peope.

[@chickachickachicka]

So it’s a daily planner. Great. “AI” LOL

[@adnan-khan]

Bullshit

[@Seaileanu]

My spreadhseet build functions better and with more options. Can customize it at will.