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Fantastical vs Motion

Fantastical takes the higher SoftwareScore, 63 to 62. That's close enough that fit matters more than the number. Both are scored on the same public formula. See how.

Reviewed by Rick Castro, Founder & lead analyst · Last updated July 2026
Fantastical
Free · $56.99/yr · ★4.2 (24k)
ValueEaseSmartIntegr.BookingPlatformOwnership
63
SoftwareScore
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Motion
From $19/mo · ★4.3 (89)
ValueEaseSmartIntegr.BookingPlatformOwnership
62
SoftwareScore
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Fantastical vs Motion: our take

Fantastical takes the higher SoftwareScore, 63 to 62. That's close enough that fit matters more than the number.

Fantastical pulls ahead on Ease and Value (Ease 9 vs 6), which makes it the stronger pick for people who want something simple.

Motion pulls ahead on Smart and Platform (Smart 10 vs 6), which makes it the stronger pick for undefined.

The clearest divide is Smart (Fantastical 6, Motion 10). If that axis is central to how you work, let it settle the choice.

On price, Fantastical has a usable free tier (Free · $56.99/yr) while Motion is From $19/mo, often enough to break a close call.

Axis by axis

Value (price vs capability) 5 3
Ease of use 9 6
Smart scheduling 6 10
Integrations 7 7
Team & booking 6 6
Cross-platform 5 7
Data ownership / export 6 4
Axis (◆ = data ownership, our under-served focus) Fantas Motion
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