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Motion vs Raycast

AI Productivity pricing comparison · 2026

Motion pricing ranges from $29–$446/user/month, while Raycast ranges from $0–$15/user/month. Raycast is typically 90% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · AI Productivity
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Motion
Motion is an AI-powered productivity platform that combines intelligent task management, a
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$440 $4.5K
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Raycast
Raycast is a keyboard-first launcher for macOS that replaces Spotlight and bundles clipboa
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$440 $4.5K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Raycast saves $10K vs Motion · 25 seats
Cheapest $4.5K
Spread 69%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Business AI
$15K/yr
year 1 license · $49/seat
Teams
$4.5K/yr
year 1 license · $15/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$440/yr
Vendr · n=3 · limited data
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 21 sourced facts
16 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 3d ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 17 sourced facts
14 hidden-cost · 2 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Sales Tax Not Included in Advertised Price
    $10-$15/user/month
    1 source
  • Desktop App Pricing Higher Than Website
    $10/user/month
    1 source
  • Automatic Trial-to-Annual Conversion
    $228-$596/user/year
    4 sources
  • AI Credits Usage Unclear
    Variable, potentially significant overage charges
    1 source
  • Seat Minimums (Bucket Pricing)
    10-40% above advertised per-seat cost
    1 source
5 documented
  • Cloud Sync Requires Pro Subscription
    $8-$10/user/month
    3 sources
  • AI Usage Cap on Free Plan
    $8-$10/user/month
    3 sources
  • Subscription Model Long-Term Cost vs One-Time Alternatives
    $96-$120/year
    3 sources
  • AI Add-On Subscription Cost
    $8-$16/user/month
    3 sources
  • Custom Themes Locked Behind Pro
    $8-$10/user/month
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Motion
Raycast
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
Must cancel before renewal date; cancellation may not process correctly
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Commitment
1 year (annual plan)
✓ Monthly or annual
Price escalation
Users report price increases without notification at renewal
No published schedule; users have noted new AI features have been added to higher-cost tiers over time rather than included in the base Pro plan
Can downgrade
No
✓ Yes
Based on 5 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
1.5out of 5 (25)
Best for
Individual professionals and small teams needing AI-powered scheduling and task management
Watch out
Automatic trial-to-annual conversion without clear consent
Trustpilot
3out of 5 (1)
Watch out
Pro subscription pricing feels too expensive for a utility/launcher app
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
AI Productivity

Motion

$29–$446
/user/month
5 plans
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AI Productivity

Raycast

$0–$15
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Motion Raycast
Pro AI $29 /user/month Free /month
Business AI $49 /user/month $10 /month
AI Employees Light $148 /month (3 seats included) $15 /user/month
AI Employees Standard $446 /month (10 seats included) Custom
Enterprise Custom —

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Motion

8 scenarios
$19/month
Solo Professional
Pro AI plan billed annually (1 seat with 7,500 AI credits)
$145/month
Small Team of 5
Business AI plan billed annually (5 seats x $29/user with advanced dashboards and capacity planning)
$299/month
Mid-Size Department of 10
AI Employees Standard plan billed annually (10 seats with 100,000 AI credits)
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Raycast

5 scenarios
$96/year
Solo Developer on Pro
$720/year
Small Team on Teams Pro
$2,880/year
Growing Team on Teams Pro
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What Users Say

Motion

Trustpilot
1.5out of 5 (25)
Top complaints
  • Automatic trial-to-annual conversion without clear consent
  • Refunds denied despite unauthorized charges
  • Difficult or non-functional cancellation process

Raycast

Trustpilot
3out of 5 (1)
Top complaints
  • Pro subscription pricing feels too expensive for a utility/launcher app
  • AI features require additional paid tier on top of base Pro subscription
  • Cloud sync should be built-in rather than a paid feature on macOS

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Motion 9 hidden costs

medium
Sales Tax Not Included in Advertised Price $10-$15/user/month
medium
Desktop App Pricing Higher Than Website $10/user/month
critical
Automatic Trial-to-Annual Conversion $228-$596/user/year
high
AI Credits Usage Unclear Variable, potentially significant overage charges
high
Seat Minimums (Bucket Pricing) 10-40% above advertised per-seat cost
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Raycast 6 hidden costs

medium
Cloud Sync Requires Pro Subscription $8-$10/user/month
medium
AI Usage Cap on Free Plan $8-$10/user/month
low
Subscription Model Long-Term Cost vs One-Time Alternatives $96-$120/year
medium
AI Add-On Subscription Cost $8-$16/user/month
low
Custom Themes Locked Behind Pro $8-$10/user/month
See all Raycast hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Motion Raycast
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation Must cancel before renewal date; cancellation may not process correctly —
Minimum commitment 1 year (annual plan) Monthly or annual
Price escalation Users report price increases without notification at renewal No published schedule; users have noted new AI features have been added to higher-cost tiers over time rather than included in the base Pro plan
Can downgrade No Yes

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