Motion vs Notion:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Notion had more branded searches than Motion among calendar apps worldwide. Notion had about 110,000 branded searches, while Motion had 14,800. Notion made up 0.07% of all calendar app searches we track, and Motion accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about calendar apps, Notion appeared in two of the five answers and Motion in one. Notion was mentioned before Motion in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Notion, about 7 searches for every 1 for Motion
Who does AI mention more?
Notion, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Motion in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Notion, named ahead of Motion in 2 of 3 answers
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Top calendar apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Notion was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Motion was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Notion was listed before Motion in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Google Calendar1st
Apple Calendar2nd
Fantastical3rd
Outlook4th
Motion5th- Notion6th
Reclaim.ai7th
Cron–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Outlook5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Google Calendar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Apple Calendar4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Fantastical4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Notion2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Reclaim.ai1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Motion1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Cron0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about calendar apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which calendar app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best calendar apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best calendar app for daily scheduling?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“calendar apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“shared calendar app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Motion or Notion more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Motion and Notion by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight calendar apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Notion, Motion. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Outlook | Google Calendar | Cron | Notion | Apple Calendar | Fantastical | Reclaim.ai | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 94.1% | 5.7% | 0.1% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 95.1% | 4.7% | 0.09% | 0.07% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 95.9% | 3.9% | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 94.1% | 5.7% | 0.09% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 94.6% | 5.2% | 0.09% | 0.06% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 94.1% | 5.7% | 0.09% | 0.07% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 95.1% | 4.7% | 0.09% | 0.06% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 95.1% | 4.7% | 0.09% | 0.06% | 0.03% | 0.02% | <0.01% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 94.6% | 5.2% | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.02% | <0.01% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 94.1% | 5.7% | 0.08% | 0.06% | 0.04% | 0.02% | <0.01% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 93.5% | 6.3% | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 92.9% | 6.8% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
How has the Motion and Notion comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Notion was ahead of Motion in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Motion’s share of searches among calendar apps worldwide moved from 0.01% to <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Notion’s share of searches among calendar apps worldwide held steady at 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.
How did search popularity change for calendar apps worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Motion fell from 7th to 8th among calendar apps worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Motion’s and Notion’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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