Motion vs Reclaim: AI that plans your calendar
Motion is the stronger pick if you want software to run your day: it holds your tasks and projects, places them in free slots and rebuilds the schedule when a meeting moves. Reclaim works on top of the calendar you already use, Google Calendar or Outlook, and protects time for tasks, focus blocks and habits. Reclaim has a free Lite plan, while Motion starts at $19 a month in our data. Start with Reclaim if your tasks live elsewhere; move to Motion if you want one planner for everything.
Which one to pick
You run several projects with deadlines, want tasks and calendar in one app, and are happy to let it reshuffle your day each time a meeting runs over.
Your meetings fill the week, you keep your task list in another tool, and you want focus time and habits defended on Google Calendar or Outlook, starting free.
Side by side
Questions
Is there a free plan for Motion or Reclaim?
Reclaim has a free Lite plan that covers the basics. Motion has no free plan in our data, and its entry plan costs $19 a month. That makes Reclaim easier to test over a few weeks. Try Motion for a fortnight with real projects before paying for a year.
Which calendars do they work with?
Reclaim connects to Google Calendar and Outlook. Motion places tasks into your connected calendar and works around existing meetings. Check that your work calendar provider is supported before you move tasks over. If your company locks down calendar access, ask IT first.
Do I still need a task manager?
With Motion, often not: tasks and projects live inside it and land straight on your calendar. Reclaim focuses on finding time, so many people keep their tasks in another app and let Reclaim schedule them. If you already like your task tool, Reclaim changes less. If your tasks are scattered, Motion gives them one home.
Can my team use them together?
Both suit solo users and small or mid-sized teams. Motion schedules shared projects so each person's tasks fit around their own meetings. Reclaim helps each person keep focus time and habits on a busy shared calendar. Start with two people for a month before rolling it out to the team.
Does Reclaim offer booking links?
Yes, Reclaim includes scheduling links so others can book time that respects your focus blocks. That can replace a separate booking tool for internal meetings. Motion centres on planning your own work rather than outside bookings. For client bookings with payments, a dedicated booking tool still fits better.