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Amie vs Podio

Amie logo

Amie

Calendar & Time Management

The joyful productivity app

From
Free
Rated
-
Podio logo

Podio

Project Management

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Amie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amie and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where Amie and Podio differ
AttributeAmiePodio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, Ios, WebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementProject Management
Founded20202009

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 Podio

  • Workspaces
  • Apps
  • Workflows
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

Both cover

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

Podio

  • Building custom workspaces and apps without codenot Amie
  • Project and task management for a small teamnot Amie
  • Client collaboration with external users on the paid plansnot Amie
  • Simple workflow automation between appsnot 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

Podio

  • The free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • Workflow automation is capped at 25,000 actions a month even on Premium at $19.20 per user
  • API access is a paid add-on from $23 a month, and higher call rates run to $159
  • Extra automation is billed separately, from $39 up to $559 a month
  • Visual reports, email integrations and PDF generation all require Premium

Pricing, plan by plan

Amie

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

Podio

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 5 employees
    • Basic features
  • Basic$7.2/month
    • Unlimited employees
    • User management
    • Automations

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 Podio if

  • You need workspaces.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want apps.

Questions people ask

Is Amie or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and Podio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amie or Podio?
Amie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amie and On request for Podio.
Does Amie or Podio run on more platforms?
Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. Podio runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Amie for free?
Yes. Amie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Podio starts at On request.
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 Podio is typically brought in for.
What can Amie do that Podio cannot?
Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks. Both handle Ios support, Web support.

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