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Indie alternatives to Motion

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Motion does, 1 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
Reclaim.aiFree plan––Web
AkiflowPaid––Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
SunsamaPaid––Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android

The alternatives

1. Reclaim.ai

AI scheduling that protects time for tasks, habits and breaks

A calendar assistant for Google and Outlook calendars that automatically schedules tasks, habits, focus time and meetings around your availability. For busy professionals and teams.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

2. Akiflow

Consolidates tasks from all your tools and time-blocks them

A planner that pulls tasks from email, Slack, Notion and other tools into one inbox and lets you schedule them on your calendar. For professionals who time-block their day.

Paid · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

3. Sunsama

Guided daily planner that brings tasks and calendar together

A daily planning app that walks you through choosing tasks, time-blocking them on your calendar and reviewing your day, pulling tasks from tools like Asana, Jira and Gmail. For people avoiding overwork.

Paid · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Motion?

Yes. 1 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Reclaim.ai.

Which Motion alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Akiflow and Sunsama. On Windows: Akiflow and Sunsama. On Linux: Akiflow and Sunsama. On iPhone and iPad: Akiflow and Sunsama. On Android: Akiflow and Sunsama.

What makes these alternatives to Motion “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Motion.

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