Prefect alternatives · Automation
Prefect alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Prefect 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.
Prefect has a free plan. Paid plans start at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users). 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 Prefect
- Free plan · from $9/mo
Make
Visual automation builder for multi-step scenarios and AI agents
- Make starts at $9 / month, billed annually, for 5,000 credits. Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users).
- Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
- Prefect is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Prefect also covers AI agents.
- 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. Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users).
- Only Pushcut lists an iOS app.
- Only Prefect lists a web app.
- Pushcut can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $11/mo
Cflow
No-code workflow automation and approval software
- Cflow starts at $11 per user / month, billed annually ($22 billed monthly). Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users).
- Prefect has a free plan. Cflow does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Cflow lists iOS and Android apps.
- Prefect is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Paid
Workflowgen
Low-code workflow platform for human-centric business processes
- Prefect has a free plan. Workflowgen does not.
- Only Workflowgen lists iOS and Android apps.
- Prefect is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Workflowgen also covers no-code and forms.
- Free plan · from $2.09/mo
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). Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users).
- Only IFTTT lists iOS and Android apps.
- Prefect is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- IFTTT also covers templates.
- Free
Apple Shortcuts
Free automation app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, built by Apple
- Apple Shortcuts is free. Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users).
- Only Apple Shortcuts lists iOS and macOS apps.
- Only Prefect lists a web app.
- Prefect is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $165/mo
Quixy
No-code platform for building workflow apps and approvals
- Quixy starts at $165 per month for 20 users, billed annually. Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users).
- Prefect has a free plan. Quixy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Quixy lists iOS and Android apps.
- Prefect is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Which Prefect alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
Make, Pushcut, Cflow, Workflowgen, IFTTT, Apple Shortcuts and Quixy list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Prefect have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Prefect listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web.
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 Prefect: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.