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HourtickMost similar to Magicflow in what it does, its category and its price.
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tl;dvHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5.
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BeforeSunsetRated 4.0 out of 5 in our review, against 3.6 for Magicflow.
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At a glance
Green means better than Magicflow, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MagicflowBaseline | 3.6 | $8/mo | Yes | Productivity tracker for founders and makers that measures focus rather than hours. | |
| Hourtick | 3.8+0.2 | $29/mo$21 more | Yes | Time tracking, tasks and team chat where AI agents such as Claude, GPT and Grok can take assigned work, with their time and cost logged alongside people. | vs Magicflow |
| BeforeSunset | 4.0+0.4 | $8/moSame price | No | AI daily planner that builds a schedule from your tasks and tracks focus time with calendar sync. | vs Magicflow |
| tl;dv | 4.4+0.8 | $18/mo$10 more | Yes | Positions as a sales coaching platform, not just a note-taker | vs Magicflow |
 adam.ai | 3.7+0.1 | Not listed | No | Meeting and board governance software that carries decisions, actions and accountability between meetings rather than losing them in minutes. | vs Magicflow |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Magicflow.
Hourtick
3.8$29/mo
vs Magicflow$21 more+0.2
Time tracking, tasks and team chat where AI agents such as Claude, GPT and Grok can take assigned work, with their time and cost logged alongside people.
- AI agents assigned tasks that log their own time and cost
- Task board and live team chat with task references
- Mac menu-bar timer, idle detection and offline mode
Free plan covers a team of any size with no per-person fee
Usage allowance, not seats, is the limit, so heavy agent use costs extra
BeforeSunset
4.0$8/mo
vs MagicflowSame price+0.4
AI daily planner that builds a schedule from your tasks and tracks focus time with calendar sync.
- AI-generated time-blocked daily schedules
- Calendar sync across personal and team plans
- Mood and focus tracking (Oasis tools)
Combines planning, scheduling, and focus tracking in one workspace instead of three apps
No perpetual free plan; only a trial period before billing starts
tl;dv
4.4$18/mo
vs Magicflow$10 more+0.8
Positions as a sales coaching platform, not just a note-taker.
- Sales playbook adherence and objection-handling tracking
- AI-selected clips for onboarding new sales reps
- Automatic CRM logging and follow-up email drafting
Genuinely free-forever plan with unlimited meetings, unusual in this category
Sales-coaching focus matters less for non-sales meeting use cases
adam.ai
3.7Not listed
vs Magicflow+0.1
Meeting and board governance software that carries decisions, actions and accountability between meetings rather than losing them in minutes.
- Meeting operations with agendas, decisions and actions
- Governance structures for boards and committees
- Executive reporting and dashboards
Tracks decisions and accountability, not just what was said
Overkill for day-to-day team meetings
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Magicflow free?
Magicflow has a free plan, and paid plans start from $8/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Magicflow?
tl;dv is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5). Other free options: Hourtick.
What is the cheapest alternative to Magicflow?
Among paid plans, BeforeSunset has the lowest starting price (from $8/mo). If you need it free, start with tl;dv.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.