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Amie vs Lark

Amie logo

Amie

Calendar & Time Management

The joyful productivity app

From
Free
Rated
-
Lark logo

Lark

Communication & Collaboration

The super app for team collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app; Lark lark's own pricing page description states it offers a free starter pack, a Pro plan, and an Enterprise plan, and directs buyers to Contact us rather than publishing Pro/Enterprise figures on the rendered page.
  • They diverge on capability: Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Lark covers Team messaging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amie and Lark actually diverge.

Attributes where Amie and Lark differ
AttributeAmieLark
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsMacos, Ios, WebWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementCommunication & Collaboration
Founded20202019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Lark

  • Team messaging
  • Video conferencing
  • Collaborative docs
  • Cloud storage
  • Calendar
  • Jira
  • GitHub
  • Salesforce

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 Lark
  • Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Lark
  • Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Lark
  • Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot Lark

Lark

  • Team communicationnot Amie
  • Document collaborationnot Amie
  • Project managementnot Amie
  • Company intranetnot 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

Lark

  • Lark's own pricing page description states it offers a free starter pack, a Pro plan, and an Enterprise plan, and directs buyers to Contact us rather than publishing Pro/Enterprise figures on the rendered page.

Pricing, plan by plan

Amie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar
    • Basic to-dos
    • Integrations
  • Pro$10/month
    • Scheduling links
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

Lark

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Up to 50 users
    • 100GB storage
    • Unlimited messaging
  • Pro$12/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 1TB storage per user
    • 24-hour meetings
  • Enterprise$20/month
    • SSO/SAML
    • eDiscovery
    • Custom retention

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 Lark if

  • You need team messaging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video conferencing.

Questions people ask

Is Amie or Lark better?
Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and Lark at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amie or Lark?
Amie starts at Free and Lark at Free.
Does Amie or Lark run on more platforms?
Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. Lark runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, 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 Lark is typically brought in for.
What can Amie do that Lark cannot?
Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Lark covers Team messaging, Video conferencing, Collaborative docs, Cloud storage. Both handle Macos support, Ios support, Web support.

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