Comparison

SurveyMonkey vs Motion

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SurveyMonkey

Design, distribute, and analyze surveys and feedback forms on any device. Customize questions, track responses in real-time, and share insights easily. Ideal for both casual users and professional researchers.

Highlights
  • Create surveys, quizzes, and polls
  • Edit live surveys
  • Analyze charts and responses
  • Filter and compare results
  • Share survey links
  • Monitor responses with push notifications
Features
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Create, edit, and send surveys, review results, build with expert templates, and more — seamlessly across your desktop, tablet, and phone. Here’s some of that “more” we’re talking about: • Make a survey, quiz, or poll and send it out • Edit a live survey—fix a typo or add a question you forgot to ask • Open and close surveys in your account • Analyze charts and individual responses • Filter, compare, and analyze results • Share your survey link via text, email, or social media • Share results—decide what and with whom to share • Enable push notifications to monitor responses SurveyMonkey is a global leader in survey software. We’re trusted by 98% of the Fortune 500 and over 60 million users worldwide. We’re here for survey experts and dabblers alike. PS — if you’d like to take surveys to earn gift cards or donate to charity, head on over to the SurveyMonkey Rewards app. Our app is free to download and use. Signing up for a paid plan through the app unlocks access to more advanced survey tools through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscription prices may vary based on your country of purchase. If you already have a paid plan, simply log in to enjoy paid features. Privacy Policy: https://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/policy/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/policy/terms-of-use/

About

Motion

This AI-powered assistant intelligently plans your day, schedules meetings, and manages projects, helping busy professionals and teams get work done faster with fewer interruptions. It automates task reorganization and meeting coordination, freeing up valuable time.

Highlights
  • Automated daily planning
  • Smart to-do notifications
  • Team collaboration
  • One-click meeting scheduling
  • Siri task integration
  • Document and note management
Features
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Use AI to get work done 2x faster with 90% less check-ins, emails and messages, meetings, status updates. Ranked #1 fastest-growing product by Amplitude's Product Report. Motion uses automation and AI to intelligently plan your day, schedule meetings, and manage projects. Used by 1M+ busy professionals and teams to: - Automatically plan your day - See smart notifications for to-do items - Collaborate with your team - Schedule meetings in 1-click - Add tasks using Siri - Create and manage docs and notes With Motion, your AI executive assistant, you no longer have to: - Manually reorganize tasks and meetings - Keep track of fragmented calendars - Spend time coordinating meetings Motion has the most accurate algorithm in the world to plan your perfect day. Motion is best used on a computer; this mobile app is a companion to our web/desktop app and is not a standalone app. Certain settings can only be adjusted on the web/desktop version. We do not encourage users without a computer to download this mobile app. Use of the Motion app requires a Motion subscription. Motion offers both monthly and annual subscriptions which can be canceled online anytime. Start your 7-day free trial today! Questions or issues? Contact our support team at https://help.usemotion.com/. We’d love to help. Love the app? Leave a review! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SurveyMonkey4 screens
Motion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SurveyMonkey at free with in-app purchases against Motion's subscription. SurveyMonkey also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.1). Motion's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SurveyMonkey sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month and Motion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SurveyMonkey holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 41% and 42% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurveyMonkey ships an update every 2 months, Motion weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SurveyMonkey versus Motion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurveyMonkeyMotion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better4.1 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews42.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better1.9K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSurveyMonkeyNexusBird, Inc

Customer experience

SurveyMonkey

All ratings2,762 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews502 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative54.2%

Motion

All ratings1,853 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative19.9%
Written reviews811 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative49.3%

User reviews

SurveyMonkey

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Versatile survey creation
  • 🚀 Helpful analytics and reporting
  • 👍 Great for small businesses and nonprofits
  • 👍 Useful for market research and feedback

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription plans
  • 🔒 Lack of transparency around paid features
  • 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
  • 🔒 Difficulty cancelling subscriptions
  • 👎 Limited functionality in free version

Motion

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly efficient task scheduling
  • 🔒 Robust calendar integration
  • 👍 Intuitive desktop experience
  • 👍 Helpful for users with ADHD
  • 👍 Improves productivity and organization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy mobile app
  • 🔍 Limited mobile app functionality
  • 💰 Expensive subscription cost
  • 🔍 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔍 Confusing setup process

Bugs and requests

SurveyMonkey

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and authentication problems
  • Inconsistent survey response tracking
  • Syncing issues between web and mobile versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline survey capabilities
  • Improved mobile editing and customization
  • Tiered pricing plans for different user needs
  • Better customer support and communication

Motion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Mobile app crashes frequently
  • Syncing issues between desktop and mobile
  • Tasks not rescheduling properly
  • Inability to view full task details on mobile

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved mobile app with full functionality
  • Ability to edit tasks on mobile
  • Push notifications for upcoming tasks
  • Monthly/weekly calendar view in mobile app
  • Better integration with other calendars and task managers

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SurveyMonkey

Subscriptions10
  • SELECT Plan$15.991 Month
  • SELECT Plan$17.991 Month
  • SELECT Plan$21.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Select Plan$22.991 Month
  • SELECT Plan$23.991 Month
  • SELECT Plan$25.991 Month
  • Standard Plan (monthly)$98.991 Month
  • SELECT Plan$199.991 Year
  • SELECT Plan$229.991 Year
  • Standard Plan (annual)$399.991 Year
2 purchases

Motion

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$44.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$294.991 Year

Questions

Is SurveyMonkey free?
SurveyMonkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Motion free?
Motion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SurveyMonkey or Motion?
SurveyMonkey is rated higher. SurveyMonkey averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Motion averages 4.1 from 1.9K ratings.
Do SurveyMonkey or Motion have ads?
Motion shows ads; SurveyMonkey does not.
Which is updated more often, SurveyMonkey or Motion?
SurveyMonkey ships an update every 2 months, and Motion weekly. Most recently, SurveyMonkey was updated on October 21, 2026 and Motion on October 20, 2026.

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