Software · head to head
Amie vs Flock
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app; Flock the Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10
- They diverge on capability: Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Flock covers Team chat.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Amie and Flock actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Amie
- Combined calendar and todos
- Scheduling links
- Smart suggestions
- Beautiful design
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Google Calendar
- Todoist
- Linear
Only in Flock
- Team chat
- Channels
- Threads
- File sharing
- Polls
- Integrations
- Mobile apps
- Slack
Both cover
- Macos support
- Ios support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Amie
- Recording meetings and generating summaries and action itemsnot Flock
- Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Flock
- Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Flock
- Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot Flock
Flock
- Team messaging with channels, direct messages and file sharingnot Amie
- Running polls, to-dos and reminders inside a chat workspacenot Amie
- Video conferencing and screen sharing for small teamsnot Amie
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Amie
- Runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
- Pricing is not published on the product page
Flock
- The Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10
- Starter storage is 5 GB for the entire team, against 10 GB per member on Pro and 20 GB per member on Enterprise
- Starter allows a single team admin and a single approved domain
- Group video calls and screen sharing require the Pro plan; Starter is limited to 1-1 video calls
- Group video calls are capped at 20 participants even on Enterprise
- Single Sign-On and Active Directory sync are Enterprise only
- Enterprise is quote only, with no published rate, and is positioned for organisations with 100 or more members
- Unlimited auto-join and announcement channels require Enterprise; Starter and Pro get one of each
Pricing, plan by plan
Amie
Free- FreeFree
- Calendar
- Basic to-dos
- Integrations
- Pro$10/month
- Scheduling links
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Flock
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited chats
- Channels
- File sharing
- Pro$5/month
- Everything in Free
- Advanced search
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Amie if
- You need combined calendar and todos.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Macos, Ios, Web.
- You also want scheduling links.
Choose Flock if
- You need team chat.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- You also want channels.
Questions people ask
- Is Amie or Flock better?
- Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and Flock at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Amie or Flock?
- Amie starts at Free and Flock at Free.
- Does Amie or Flock run on more platforms?
- Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Amie for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Amie best used for?
- Amie is most often used for recording meetings and generating summaries and action items, joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles, turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasks, pushing notes into notion, hubspot, pipedrive or linear. Of those, recording meetings and generating summaries and action items and joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles are not what Flock is typically brought in for.
- What can Amie do that Flock cannot?
- Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. Both handle Macos support, Ios support, Web support.
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