A Motion alternative where you stay in charge of the day
Motion uses AI to schedule your tasks and projects automatically, on a subscription from $19 per seat a month. Musli is the alternative for people who want to place their tasks themselves: drag a task onto the day, or let Plan my day fill the free time in your working hours by simple rules you can undo. Google Calendar and your tasks on one timeline, a one-time price, macOS, Windows and Linux. Musli is in development; you can join the waitlist today.
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Why people switch from Motion to Musli
No AI reshuffling your day
Motion re-plans with AI. In Musli nothing moves unless you move it, and every change can be undone with ⌘Z.
One price, once
Motion’s Pro AI plan is listed at $19 per seat a month (usemotion.com/pricing, 11 October 2026). Musli is a one-time purchase.
A planner, not a project suite
Motion includes projects, docs and team features. Musli is only your day: meetings, tasks, time.
Desktop on three systems
Musli runs on macOS, Windows and Linux and works offline.
Motion and Musli side by side
| Feature | Motion | Musli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | PriceFrom $19/seat/month (Pro AI); free trial | Price$49 once, no subscription (pre-order) |
| Platforms | PlatformsDesktop apps, web, iOS, Android | PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Linux (desktop only) |
| Calendars | CalendarsGoogle, Outlook, iCloud | CalendarsGoogle Calendar (two-way) |
| Scheduling | SchedulingAI schedules tasks automatically | SchedulingYou place tasks; Plan my day on request, undoable |
| Scope | ScopeTasks, projects, docs, teams | ScopeYour own day: meetings, tasks, time |
| Available | AvailableYes | AvailableIn development — join the waitlist |
Motion facts from usemotion.com, checked 11 October 2026. Full comparison: Musli vs Motion.
Questions
Yes. Musli is a time blocking planner without AI: you drag tasks onto your day, and Plan my day fills free time by plain rules you can see and undo.
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Musli is in development. Leave your email and we will write once, when you can download it.