Software · head to head
Motion vs Appointy
Motion
Software
Your intelligent calendar that prioritizes for you
- From
- $19/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Appointy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Motion no free plan; starts at $19/month per user; Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
- They diverge on capability: Motion covers AI auto-scheduling, Appointy covers Online booking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Motion and Appointy actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Motion
- AI auto-scheduling
- Task prioritization
- Project management
- Meeting scheduler
- Deadline tracking
- Ios support
- Android support
- Macos support
Only in Appointy
- Online booking
- Staff scheduling
- Resource management
- Email & SMS reminders
- Payment collection
- Gift cards
- Social booking
- Analytics
Both cover
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Zoom
- Zapier
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Motion
- Schedulingnot Appointy
- Appointment bookingnot Appointy
- Time trackingnot Appointy
- Resource management
- Team coordinationnot Appointy
Appointy
- Appointment schedulingnot Motion
- Resource management
- Staff coordinationnot Motion
- Client bookingnot Motion
Both are used for resource management, 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.
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
Appointy
- Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
- Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Appointy
Free- FreeFree
- 1 staff member
- 100 appointments/month
- Online booking
- Growth$19.99/month
- 5 staff members
- Unlimited appointments
- SMS reminders
- Professional$49.99/month
- Unlimited staff
- All Growth features
- Resource scheduling
Which should you pick?
Choose Motion if
- You need ai auto-scheduling.
- You work on Web, iOS, macOS, Windows.
- You also want task prioritization.
Choose Appointy if
- You need online booking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want staff scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Motion or Appointy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Motion starts at $19/month and Appointy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Motion or Appointy?
- Appointy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19/month for Motion and Free for Appointy.
- Does Motion or Appointy run on more platforms?
- Motion runs on Web, iOS, macOS, Windows. Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Appointy for free?
- Yes. Appointy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Motion starts at $19/month.
- What is Motion best used for?
- Motion is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Appointy is typically brought in for.
- What can Motion do that Appointy cannot?
- Motion covers AI auto-scheduling, Task prioritization, Project management, Meeting scheduler. Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. Both handle Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoom, Zapier.
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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