Software · head to head
Amie vs Linear
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app; Linear no task-level Gantt chart; Timeline view is available for projects only, not individual issues
- They diverge on capability: Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Linear covers Fast, real-time sync.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Amie and Linear 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 Linear
- Fast, real-time sync
- Keyboard-first design
- Automatic issue tracking
- Cycles (sprints)
- Projects & milestones
- Custom workflows
- API & webhooks
- Built-in roadmaps
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 Linear
- Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Linear
- Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Linear
- Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot Linear
Linear
- Issue management and triage, converting customer feedback into prioritized issuesnot Amie
- Strategic planning via initiatives, roadmaps, and PRDs from idea to launchnot Amie
- Agent-assisted development, with agents drafting docs and submitting pull requestsnot Amie
- Code review with structural diffs for human and agent outputnot Amie
- Progress monitoring via dashboards tracking cycle times and project healthnot 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
Linear
- No task-level Gantt chart; Timeline view is available for projects only, not individual issues
- No native time-tracking or hour-logging feature
- No native Linux desktop app; official FAQ states it 'may come in the future but it's not on the roadmap for now'
- Free tier capped at 250 issues and 2 teams
Pricing, plan by plan
Amie
Free- FreeFree
- Calendar
- Basic to-dos
- Integrations
- Pro$10/month
- Scheduling links
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Linear
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited members
- 2 teams
- 250 issues
- Basic$10/month
- 5 teams
- Unlimited issues
- Unlimited file uploads
- Business$16/month
- Unlimited teams
- Private teams/guests
- Triage Intelligence
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- SAML/SCIM
- Granular admin controls
- Invoice/PO billing
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 Linear if
- You need fast, real-time sync.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- You also want keyboard-first design.
Questions people ask
- Is Amie or Linear better?
- Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and Linear at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Amie or Linear?
- Amie starts at Free and Linear at Free.
- Does Amie or Linear run on more platforms?
- Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. Linear runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- 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 Linear is typically brought in for.
- What can Amie do that Linear cannot?
- Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Linear covers Fast, real-time sync, Keyboard-first design, Automatic issue tracking, Cycles (sprints).
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