Side by side
Cali vs Motion
Both stand on daily planner apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial Web
Cali brings planning, routines, calendar import, and several AI input methods into one web app. Check the post-trial plan and daily AI request limit against your planning needs.
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Paid AndroidiPhone
Motion focuses on calendar coordination, time blocking, and scheduling links with mobile apps and two-way sync. Its paid-only model makes the monthly per-seat prices and credit allowances central to choosing a plan.
Visit MotionThe facts
| Cali | Motion | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $9 a month | Pro AI: $19 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cali.day | usemotion.com |
| On daily planner apps | #127 of 137 | #123 of 137 |
Cali: what it does well
- Combines tasks, events, notes, and calendar sync
- Recurring routines track maintenance tasks
- AI supports briefings and natural-language parsing
- Voice and image input create action items
- 14-day trial requires no credit card
What to know first
- No free plan after the trial
- Pro limits AI requests to 100 daily
- Google sign-in is required
Motion: what it does well
- Shared calendars
- Time blocking
- Scheduling links
- Two-way calendar sync
- Video meeting support
What to know first
- No free plan
- Pro AI costs $19 a month
- Business AI costs $29 a month
- Credit limits are per seat monthly