Great Software, Okay App
I’ll start this review focusing on the app. This app is not a standalone app and, as stated in the description, is only a supplementary tool alongside the web version. The app is a little clunky, but functional. I can’t assign tasks to projects or categories, but it’s a great way to quickly get notes, thoughts, events, tasks etc down so you don’t have to go to the browser every time. This is great for me, as I get distracted easily, which I will touch on below.
As for the software as a whole, I started using Motion in the web in 2025, but have really found great use of it in 2026 after being diagnosed with AuDHD. Unsurprisingly, didn’t pay attention to the tutorials and have mostly been setting things up through trial and error. It has been great with managing tasks inside notes, separating tertiary study, work, and personal tasks, and breaking down large assignments/work projects into small bite sized chunks and managing it around breaks and meetings. It has been a lifesaver for me and has improved my efficiency, reduced mental load, and helped support me through executive disfunction.
In AUD the software is about $500 a year. Many will think it’s too expensive and generally I agree, but for me it has been worth it. Not for everyone, and a 1 week trial is unfortunately too short of a time to really see if this software is for you.
As for the software as a whole, I started using Motion in the web in 2025, but have really found great use of it in 2026 after being diagnosed with AuDHD. Unsurprisingly, didn’t pay attention to the tutorials and have mostly been setting things up through trial and error. It has been great with managing tasks inside notes, separating tertiary study, work, and personal tasks, and breaking down large assignments/work projects into small bite sized chunks and managing it around breaks and meetings. It has been a lifesaver for me and has improved my efficiency, reduced mental load, and helped support me through executive disfunction.
In AUD the software is about $500 a year. Many will think it’s too expensive and generally I agree, but for me it has been worth it. Not for everyone, and a 1 week trial is unfortunately too short of a time to really see if this software is for you.
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Cancelation of account issues
I had canceled my account in 2025 July and yet I still get charged a year later and support team tells me that I have no record of an active account that only a email is listed on the account. I advise anyone not to link any credit cards or payment methods they charge they even after you have canceled your services etc I would not recommend using this app very poor outcome on my experience
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Calendar event creation
I wish the AI chat can create events as well instead of just creating tasks. I want to be able to just tell it hey i have this thing going on at this time, put it in the schedule, so then when i create tasks it can auto schedule around them.
Also, the AI keeps getting dates wrong. It will say “Monday July 7th” even though July 7th is a Tuesday. Also, I’ll have events scheduled for a certain day (Ie. An event on July 10th, a Friday) and the AI will tell me I have that event on Thursday, July 9th instead, even though it’s scheduled for the 10th! I even tell the AI it got the date wrong and it will still get it mixed up.
Also, the AI keeps getting dates wrong. It will say “Monday July 7th” even though July 7th is a Tuesday. Also, I’ll have events scheduled for a certain day (Ie. An event on July 10th, a Friday) and the AI will tell me I have that event on Thursday, July 9th instead, even though it’s scheduled for the 10th! I even tell the AI it got the date wrong and it will still get it mixed up.
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Updates suddenly stopped. Where have the developers all gone?
Loved how last year was full of innovation and updates to the product. Then they did their funding round and the product development suddenly stopped. I can’t stay on a platform that seems to have ceased developing their product. So gone back to Asana for task management
Instant failure
I signed up for Motion because it’s marketed as an AI-powered scheduling assistant. Within the first hour, I ran into two major issues.
First, the app prominently features an AI Chat tab, but tapping it told me my plan didn’t include AI features. That’s a strange experience when AI is a core part of the product’s marketing.
Second, and much more concerning, Motion scheduled tasks directly on top of existing calendar events that were already marked as busy. As a teacher, my calendar contains commitments that cannot be double-booked. A scheduling app’s primary job is to avoid exactly that.
For $45/month, I expected a polished experience. Instead, I spent my trial debugging the app. The concept is great, but if I have to supervise the scheduler, it defeats the purpose.
First, the app prominently features an AI Chat tab, but tapping it told me my plan didn’t include AI features. That’s a strange experience when AI is a core part of the product’s marketing.
Second, and much more concerning, Motion scheduled tasks directly on top of existing calendar events that were already marked as busy. As a teacher, my calendar contains commitments that cannot be double-booked. A scheduling app’s primary job is to avoid exactly that.
For $45/month, I expected a polished experience. Instead, I spent my trial debugging the app. The concept is great, but if I have to supervise the scheduler, it defeats the purpose.
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