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Node-RED alternatives with an Android app

The Node-RED listing does not include an Android app. 9 of the 134 other automation tools in this directory list an Android app.

Node-RED is free to use. 5 of them are free or have a free plan.

9 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Node-RED

  1. Make

    Visual automation builder for multi-step scenarios and AI agents

    • Make starts at $9 / month, billed annually, for 5,000 credits. Node-RED is free.
    • Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Node-RED lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Node-RED is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  2. Cflow

    No-code workflow automation and approval software

    • Cflow starts at $11 per user / month, billed annually ($22 billed monthly). Node-RED is free.
    • Node-RED has a free plan. Cflow does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Cflow lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Node-RED lists Windows and Linux apps.
  3. Workflowgen

    Low-code workflow platform for human-centric business processes

    • Node-RED has a free plan. Workflowgen does not.
    • Only Workflowgen lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Node-RED lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Node-RED is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  4. IFTTT

    Simple trigger-and-action automations for apps and smart devices

    • IFTTT starts at $2.09 / month, billed annually ($25.08 per year; $2.99 billed monthly). Node-RED is free.
    • Only IFTTT lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Node-RED lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Node-RED is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  5. Tasker

    Android automation app driven by profiles, contexts and tasks

    • Tasker starts at $4.49 one-time purchase on Google Play. Node-RED is free.
    • Node-RED has a free plan. Tasker does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Tasker lists an Android app.
    • Only Node-RED lists a web app.
  6. 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. Node-RED is free.
    • Only MacroDroid lists an Android app.
    • Only Node-RED lists a web app.
    • Only Node-RED lists Windows and Linux apps.
  7. Automate

    Android automation app that builds tasks as flowcharts

    • Automate starts at $4.99 one-time in-app purchase. Node-RED is free.
    • Only Automate lists an Android app.
    • Only Node-RED lists a web app.
    • Only Node-RED lists Windows and Linux apps.
  8. viaSocket

    AI workflow automation that connects more than 2,300 apps

    • viaSocket starts at $18 / month, billed annually ($27 billed monthly). Node-RED is free.
    • Only viaSocket lists an Android app.
    • Only Node-RED lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Node-RED is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  9. Quixy

    No-code platform for building workflow apps and approvals

    • Quixy starts at $165 per month for 20 users, billed annually. Node-RED is free.
    • Node-RED has a free plan. Quixy does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Quixy lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Node-RED lists Windows and Linux apps.

Common questions

Which Node-RED alternatives have an Android app?

Make, Cflow, Workflowgen, IFTTT, Tasker, MacroDroid, Automate, viaSocket and 1 more list an Android app.

Does Node-RED have an Android app?

The Node-RED listing does not include an Android app. It lists Web, Windows and Linux.

Which of these automation tools are free?

Make, IFTTT, MacroDroid, Automate and viaSocket 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 Nov 13, 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 Node-RED: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.