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Motion vs Todoist
They tie on our overall score (7.7), so pick based on what you need.
Choose Motion if…
Deadline-heavy professionals and teams who want AI to run their schedule
7.7/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Todoist if…
Anyone who wants a dependable to-do list with light AI help for planning
7.7/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Motion | Todoist | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.7/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 | #4 of 10 |
| Price | Free trial · from $19/month | Freemium · from $5/month |
| Free version | — | 5 personal projects, 3 filter views and limited Ramble sessions |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Desktop app | Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows |
| Made by | Motion (NexusBird, Inc.) | Doist |
| Planning quality | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Ease of use | 6.5 | 9 |
| Features | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| Value for money | 6 | 9 |
| Platforms | 9.5 | 10 |
Motion: what the AI does
- Automatic task and meeting scheduling
- Dynamic replanning when plans change
- AI project manager
- AI meeting notetaker
- AI chat and docs
- The most automated planning in the category
- Combines calendar, tasks and projects
- Apps on web, mobile and desktop
- Over 1 million users
- No free plan, and it costs more than most rivals
- You trade control for automation, with a learning curve
- Mobile apps are among the lowest-rated here
Todoist: what the AI does
- Task Assist to break down and plan tasks
- Filter Assist
- Email Assist turns emails into tasks
- Ramble voice-to-task capture
- Natural-language quick add
- Cheap, with a useful free plan
- Excellent apps on every platform
- Natural-language task entry
- Very highly rated by users
- Doesn't auto-schedule tasks into your calendar
- AI is helpful but light
- Feels like a web app to some reviewers