Motion vs Tana

A side-by-side comparison of Motion and Tana — pricing, free tiers, and who each tool is genuinely best for.

	Motion	Tana
Tagline	AI calendar and project manager that auto-schedules your day	Structured AI note-taking with supertags and workflows
Category	AI Productivity & Meetings	AI Productivity & Meetings
Pricing	From ~$19-34/user/mo depending on individual vs team and billing; 7-day trial. Approximate.	Free tier available; paid plans as the product matures (verify on site)
Free tier
Best for	Individuals and small teams who want AI to automatically schedule tasks and protect focus time on their calendar.	Power users who want a programmable knowledge graph with AI commands baked in
Not for	Buyers who only need a simple to-do list or a free task manager without automated scheduling.	Users who want a simple docs or meeting-notes tool without a setup investment
Use cases	Automated task scheduling Calendar planning Project management Time blocking Meeting booking	Structure meeting notes into typed database nodes Run AI commands on tagged content Build a personal CRM inside a note graph Automate weekly review workflows
	Visit Motion	Visit Tana

Choose it if: Individuals and small teams who want AI to automatically schedule tasks and protect focus time on their calendar.

Choose it if: Power users who want a programmable knowledge graph with AI commands baked in