Calendar & Time Management · head to head
Microsoft To Do vs Motion
Microsoft To Do
Calendar & Time Management
Your personal task management app
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

Motion
Scheduling & Booking
Your intelligent calendar that prioritizes for you
- From
- $19/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, Motion covers AI auto-scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft To Do and Motion actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft To Do | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $19/month |
| Pricing model | free | Unknown |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos | Web, iOS, macOS, Windows |
| Category | Calendar & Time Management | Scheduling & Booking |
| Founded | 1975 | 2019 |
Identical on both: 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 Microsoft To Do
- My Day suggestions
- List sharing
- Steps
- Due dates
- Reminders
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
- Cortana
Only in Motion
- AI auto-scheduling
- Task prioritization
- Project management
- Meeting scheduler
- Deadline tracking
- Google Calendar
- Zoom
- Zapier
Both cover
- Outlook
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
- Macos support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft To Do
- Scheduling
- Appointment booking
- Time tracking
- Resource management
- Team coordination
Motion
- Scheduling
- Appointment booking
- Time tracking
- Resource management
- Team coordination
Both are used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management, team coordination, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft To Do
Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.
Motion
- No free plan; starts at $19/month per user
- Mobile app is significantly less capable than desktop version
- Requires adding deadlines, time estimates, and priorities to tasks to function effectively
- Limited advanced project management features compared to dedicated PM tools like Asana or ClickUp
- UI can feel cluttered and has a steep onboarding curve
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft To Do
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited tasks
- My Day
- List sharing
Motion
$19/month- Pro AI$19/month
- AI task scheduling
- 7500 AI credits per month
- Business AI$29/month
- AI Employees for teams
- 15000 AI credits per month
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft To Do if
- You need my day suggestions.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- You also want list sharing.
Choose Motion if
- You need ai auto-scheduling.
- You work on Web, iOS, macOS, Windows.
- You also want task prioritization.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft To Do or Motion better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft To Do starts at Free and Motion at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft To Do or Motion?
- Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Microsoft To Do and $19/month for Motion.
- Does Microsoft To Do or Motion run on more platforms?
- Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos. Motion runs on Web, iOS, macOS, Windows.
- Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
- Yes. Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Motion starts at $19/month.
- What is Microsoft To Do best used for?
- Microsoft To Do is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management.
- What can Microsoft To Do do that Motion cannot?
- Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Motion covers AI auto-scheduling, Task prioritization, Project management, Meeting scheduler. Both handle Outlook, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Motion: Does Motion work offline?
Motion is a cloud-based platform that requires internet connectivity to access and use its AI scheduling features. Offline functionality is not available.
SourceMotion: Is there a free trial for Motion?
Yes, Motion offers a 7-day free trial that can be canceled anytime. The free trial does not require credit card information upfront.
SourceMotion: What calendar services does Motion integrate with?
Motion integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud for calendar synchronization and automatic event scheduling.
SourceMotion: Is there a mobile app for Motion?
Motion offers iOS mobile app and desktop applications, though the mobile experience has been reported as less feature-rich than the web version.
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