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Node-RED alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app

The Node-RED listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 7 of the 134 other automation tools in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.

Node-RED is free to use. 4 of them are free or have a free plan.

7 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.
    Make pricing and details

  2. Pushcut

    Smart notifications, widgets and a server for Apple Shortcuts

    • Pushcut starts at $1.99 / month for Pro, or $17.99 per year. Node-RED is free.
    • Only Pushcut lists an iOS app.
    • Only Node-RED lists a web app.
    • Only Node-RED lists Windows and Linux apps.
    Pushcut pricing and details

  3. 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.
    Cflow pricing and details

  4. 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.
    Workflowgen pricing and details

  5. 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.
    IFTTT pricing and details

  6. Apple Shortcuts

    Free automation app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, built by Apple

    • Apple Shortcuts is free. Node-RED is free.
    • Only Apple Shortcuts lists iOS and macOS apps.
    • Only Node-RED lists a web app.
    • Only Node-RED lists Windows and Linux apps.
    Apple Shortcuts pricing and details

  7. 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.
    Quixy pricing and details

Common questions

Which Node-RED alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?

Make, Pushcut, Cflow, Workflowgen, IFTTT, Apple Shortcuts and Quixy list an iPhone and iPad app.

Does Node-RED have an iPhone and iPad app?

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

Which of these automation tools are free?

Make, Pushcut, IFTTT and Apple Shortcuts 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.