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Updated 4 September 2026 · Independent comparison

Gamma vs Motion:
which should you use?

Gamma and Motion, side by side. Find the one that fits what you need to do.

Find your best fit

The 30-second answer

Gamma fast way to turn a pile of notes into something you can actually send to someone. Motion takes your tasks and calendar and builds the day, rescheduling automatically when something moves.

Pricing, simplified

Start free. Upgrade when you need more.

1 of 2 have a free plan 0 of 2 prices re-read automatically · how we know No paid placement

The 30-second comparison

If you only read one section, make it this one. Rows where both sides say the same thing are left out — the point is where they differ. Where each row came from is listed underneath.

Gamma and Motion side by side, with the better fit for each row.
CategoryGammaMotionBetter fit
What it's built forFast way to turn a pile of notes into something you can actually send to someone.Takes your tasks and calendar and builds the day, rescheduling automatically when something moves.Tie
Free planYes. Free plan with no card, 400 credits at signup, up to 10 slides a prompt and export to PDF, PPTX, PNG and Google SlidesNo. Paid from the start.Gamma
Cheapest way to pay$12 a month.$49 a month.Gamma
What the paid tiers cost
  • One person, from $12/month
  • Per seat, from $40/month billed yearly
  • Enterprise, priced on request
  • One person, from $49/month
  • Per seat, from $69/month
Tie
What to watch out forRecognisable template look.It only works if you let it own the calendar, which is a bigger commitment than a task list. Paid from the start.Tie
Who it is usually forworking professionals, studentsworking professionalsTie
Made byGamma — San Francisco, US.Motion — San Francisco, US.Tie

Gamma is ahead on 2 of the 7 rows compared, 1 of them about how well it does the job itself. It is a single row of daylight, so read Motion’s column before deciding.

Overall pick

Gamma

Fast way to turn a pile of notes into something you can actually send to someone.

✓ Fast way to turn a pile of notes into something you can actually send to someone. ✓ You want to start without paying anything ✓ You want the cheaper paid plan, $12 against $49 ✓ You are among students
Choose Motion instead if…

Takes your tasks and calendar and builds the day, rescheduling automatically when something moves.

Motion is the better answer when the job is what it was built for rather than what the pick above does broadly.

✓ Takes your tasks and calendar and builds the day, rescheduling automatically when something moves. ✓ It works in a browser with nothing to set up ✓ It is aimed at working professionals ✓ Paid plans start at $49 a month

How we know

Every row that separated these two, and where it came from. Nothing here is a hands-on test — if a line rests on a vendor’s own pricing page, it says so and links it.

The 2 rows that decided this page, with the source for each.
RowFavoursWeightWhere it came from
Free planGammaHow well it does the jobFrom each vendor’s own pricing page. Dates and pages are listed below.
Cheapest way to payGammaEverything elseFrom each vendor’s own pricing page. Dates and pages are listed below.

The prices

Gamma. Read by hand on 4 September 2026, because Gamma cannot be read automatically: gamma.app refuses automation (403) and no alternate official price page was found. Verify by hand. gamma.app/pricing

Motion. Read by hand off usemotion.com on 4 September 2026. It is not on the monthly re-check, so confirm there before paying. usemotion.com/pricing

The ratings

The category these two share. Productivity, Automation & Personal Life — both are listed there in the catalogue, and the fit recorded against each listing is a judgement made here, by hand.

The nine-category grid below. Derived from what each product is listed for, by one script, once per build — so the same pair always reads the same. It is a derivation, not a review.

What this is not

Neither product was run side by side to produce this page. Nobody was paid to appear on it and nothing here is ranked by commission.

To put the same question to both and read the answers yourself, run them side by side — that is a live test, and this is not.

Choose based on what you’re doing

All ten categories, including the ones where neither of these is the answer. These ratings are derived from what each product is listed for, not from running it — a rating here is a reading of the record, and the record is linked.

01

General-Purpose AI Assistants

Questions, brainstorming, explanations, everyday tasks, decision-making, general advice.

Gamma
Not a good fit
Motion
Not a good fit
Best choice: Neither
02

Search, Research & Academics

Web research, deep research, books, academic papers, citations, news, fact-checking.

Gamma
Not a good fit
Motion
Not a good fit
Best choice: Neither
03

Writing, Communication & Language

Emails, reports, essays, editing, summarizing, translation, presentations.

Gamma
Built for this
Motion
Not a good fit
Best choice: Gamma
04

Coding, Data & Technical Work

Programming, debugging, data analysis, spreadsheets, math, engineering, technical research.

Gamma
Not a good fit
Motion
Not a good fit
Best choice: Neither
05

Business, Finance & Professional Work

Business strategy, investing, market research, legal, sales, HR, accounting, consulting.

Gamma
Not a good fit
Motion
Not a good fit
Best choice: Neither
06

Image & Design

Image generation, photo editing, logos, graphics, product design, advertising creatives.

Gamma
Not a good fit
Motion
Bad fit
Best choice: Neither
07

Video

Video generation and editing, clipping, subtitles, avatars, animation and motion capture.

Gamma
Not a good fit
Motion
Bad fit
Best choice: Neither
08

Audio, Voice & Music

Voice generation, transcription, music, dubbing, sound cleanup and podcast production.

Gamma
Bad fit
Motion
Bad fit
Best choice: Neither
09

Marketing & Content Creation

Social media, SEO, advertising, copywriting, content ideas, scripts, brand development.

Gamma
Good fit
Motion
Bad fit
Best choice: Gamma
10

Productivity, Automation & Personal Life

AI agents, workflows, scheduling, meetings, organization, shopping, travel, personal finance.

Gamma
Good fit
Motion
Good fit
Best choice: Tie
Pick Gamma if

Fast way to turn a pile of notes into something you can actually send to someone.

San Francisco, US
Fast way to turn a pile of notes into something you can actually send to someone.
You want to start without paying anything
You want the cheaper paid plan, $12 against $49
You are among students
Pick Motion if

Takes your tasks and calendar and builds the day, rescheduling automatically when something moves.

San Francisco, US
Takes your tasks and calendar and builds the day, rescheduling automatically when something moves.
It works in a browser with nothing to set up
It is aimed at working professionals
Paid plans start at $49 a month

Pricing, simplified

The plans people actually compare, read from each vendor’s own page.

PricingSimple, up-to-date plan overview.
Gammaby Gamma
Motionby Motion
Free version
Gamma
Yes — Free plan availableFree plan with no card, 400 credits at signup, up to 10 slides a prompt and export to PDF
Motion
No — paid from the startPaid from the start
Individual plans
Gamma
Plus $12 / month$9 / month (annual)
Pro $25 / month$18 / month (annual)
Ultra $100 / month$90 / month (annual)
Motion
Pro AI $49 / month$29 / month (annual)
Business plans
Gamma
From $40 / user / month (annual)
Motion
From $69 / user / monthFrom $39 / user / month (annual)Business AI
Enterprise
Gamma
Custom pricing
MotionNot published
View full details
GammaView Gamma pricing
MotionView Motion pricing
Interactive

Tell us what you use AI for

Pick your main job and the verdict below changes to match. Every answer is on the page already, so this works as a reader, not a lookup.

The verdict for that job
Gamma
Close call. Both cover productivity, automation & personal life at the same level; only Gamma has a free plan; Gamma is cheaper to start paying for, $12 against $49.
7 rows compared

Frequently asked questions

Is Gamma or Motion better?

Gamma is ahead on 2 of the 7 rows compared, 1 of them about how well it does the job itself. It is a single row of daylight, so read Motion’s column before deciding. only Gamma has a free plan; Gamma is cheaper to start paying for, $12 against $49. Gamma: Fast way to turn a pile of notes into something you can actually send to someone. Motion: Takes your tasks and calendar and builds the day, rescheduling automatically when something moves.

Is Gamma or Motion cheaper?

Gamma — paid plans start at $12 a month against $49 a month.

Do Gamma and Motion both have free plans?

Gamma does — Free plan with no card, 400 credits at signup, up to 10 slides a prompt and export to PDF, PPTX, PNG and Google Slides. Motion does not.

What should I watch out for?

Gamma: Recognisable template look. Motion: It only works if you let it own the calendar, which is a bigger commitment than a task list. Paid from the start.

Read more

Gamma

What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.

Motion

What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.

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How we compare AI tools
Every row is generated from the same record the rest of the site is built on, so this page cannot drift from what we say elsewhere. We separate winner, tie and depends rather than forcing each category into a ranking, and we drop rows where both sides say the same thing. A pick is only called an overall pick when it leads on rows about how well the tool does the job; a lead that rests on price or audience alone is labelled as one. Nothing here is a hands-on test — how we know lists the source and date behind every deciding row.