IFTTT alternatives · Automation
Alternatives to IFTTT with a one-time purchase
The IFTTT listing shows no one-time purchase. 7 of the 40 other automation tools in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
IFTTT has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 / month, billed annually ($35.88 per year). 6 of them are free or have a free plan.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from IFTTT
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
Automate
Android automation app that builds tasks as flowcharts
- Automate starts at $4.99 one-time in-app purchase. IFTTT starts at $2.99 / month, billed annually ($35.88 per year).
- Only IFTTT lists a web app.
- Only IFTTT lists an iOS app.
- Automate can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $1.49
MacroDroid
Android automation app built on triggers, actions and constraints
- MacroDroid starts at $1.49 - $10.00 per item in-app; the Pro upgrade is a one-time payment. IFTTT starts at $2.99 / month, billed annually ($35.88 per year).
- Only IFTTT lists a web app.
- Only IFTTT lists an iOS app.
- MacroDroid can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Pushcut
Smart notifications, widgets and a server for Apple Shortcuts
- Pushcut starts at $1.99 / month for Pro, or $17.99 per year. IFTTT starts at $2.99 / month, billed annually ($35.88 per year).
- Only IFTTT lists a web app.
- Only IFTTT lists an Android app.
- Pushcut can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $4.49 one-time
Tasker
Android automation app driven by profiles, contexts and tasks
- Tasker starts at $4.49 one-time purchase on Google Play. IFTTT starts at $2.99 / month, billed annually ($35.88 per year).
- IFTTT has a free plan. Tasker does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only IFTTT lists a web app.
- Only IFTTT lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Pabbly Connect
Workflow automation that counts only action steps as tasks
- Pabbly Connect starts at $16 / month, billed yearly, for 10,000 tasks ($19 monthly; $14 on a 3-year term). IFTTT starts at $2.99 / month, billed annually ($35.88 per year).
- Only IFTTT lists iOS and Android apps.
- Pabbly Connect can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Pabbly Connect also covers no-code.
- Free plan · from $99.95 one-time
Macro Recorder
Records mouse and keyboard actions for replay on Windows and Mac
- Macro Recorder starts at $99.95 one-time for the Standard edition, with 12 months of updates. IFTTT starts at $2.99 / month, billed annually ($35.88 per year).
- Only Macro Recorder lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Only IFTTT lists a web app.
- Only IFTTT lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $149 one-time
RoboTask
Task automation for Windows built from ready-made actions
- RoboTask starts at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates. IFTTT starts at $2.99 / month, billed annually ($35.88 per year).
- Only RoboTask lists a Windows app.
- Only IFTTT lists a web app.
- Only IFTTT lists iOS and Android apps.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to IFTTT that you buy once?
Yes. Automate, MacroDroid, Pushcut, Tasker, Pabbly Connect, Macro Recorder and RoboTask can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy IFTTT once instead of subscribing?
The IFTTT listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these automation tools are free?
Automate, MacroDroid, Pushcut, Pabbly Connect, Macro Recorder and RoboTask are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to IFTTT: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.