Automate vs IFTTT
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Automate
Android automation app that builds tasks as flowcharts
IFTTT
Simple trigger-and-action automations for apps and smart devices
Where they differ
- 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.
- Automate also covers no-code.
- IFTTT also covers templates.
At a glance
| Automate | IFTTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 one-time in-app purchase | $2.99 / month, billed annually ($35.88 per year) |
| Free plan | The free edition has every feature and one limit: at most 30 running blocks at a time, counting unconnected blocks in running flows. Inactive flows stored on the device are unlimited. | 2 Applets with unlimited runs at standard speeds, using published or do-it-yourself Applets, plus the mobile apps. |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial of Pro offered at sign-up; length not stated on the pages checked |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | LlamaLab | IFTTT Inc. |
| Price read from | play.google.com | ifttt.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Automate
- Android users who prefer drawing an automation as a flowchart
- Changing device settings or sending messages by time, place or event
- Trying every feature before paying, since the free edition leaves none out
IFTTT
- Personal and smart-home automations with one trigger and one action
- People who prefer switching on ready-made automations to building them
- A low-cost paid plan priced per account rather than per run
Worth knowing
Automate
- Android only: the FAQ says there is no PC or online edition and suggests an Android emulator for editing flows on a computer.
- The free edition runs at most 30 blocks at once, and unconnected blocks inside a running flow count toward the limit.
- Premium is tied to the Google account that bought it and is verified through the Google Play store app.
- Battery-saving settings and task-killer apps can pause flows; the FAQ lists the system settings to change.
IFTTT
- The Free plan allows only 2 Applets, and Pro stops at 20.
- Multi-action Applets and Webhooks need Pro; queries, filter code and AI services need Pro+.
- Free Applets run at standard speeds; the fastest speeds are reserved for paid plans.
- IFTTT's terms say it offers no refunds or credits, and subscriptions renew automatically.
Key features
Automate
- Flowchart editor
- Automations are drawn by adding and connecting blocks. Beginners configure blocks with predefined options, and experienced users can add expressions, variables and functions.
- More than 400 building blocks
- Blocks cover actions, conditions, event triggers and loops for files, messages, phone calls, the camera, audio and device settings such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and NFC.
- Context triggers
- Flows can react to the time of day, location through geofencing, calendar events, the app currently open, the connected Wi-Fi network, battery level and physical activity.
- App and web integration
- Automate works with apps that support the Locale/Tasker plug-in API, can fall back on screen scraping and simulated input, and calls online services over HTTP, including webhooks.
- Community flows
- Complete flows that other users have made and shared can be downloaded from a community section inside the app, then run or edited.
- Files and remote storage
- Blocks copy, move, rename and delete files on the device, SD card and USB drives, handle zip archives, and upload or download through Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and FTP.
IFTTT
- Applets
- An Applet links a trigger in one service to an action in another. Published Applets can be switched on as they are, or you can build your own.
- 1,000+ services
- IFTTT lists more than 1,000 services, from apps such as Google Sheets, Slack and Notion to smart-home brands such as Philips Hue, Ring and LIFX.
- Multi-action Applets and Webhooks
- Pro and Pro+ Applets can run several actions from one trigger and can use Webhooks to reach services IFTTT does not list. Neither is part of the Free plan.
- Queries and filter code
- Pro+ adds queries and filter code to Applets and lets you connect more than one account for the same service.
- Chat Create and MCP
- Chat Create builds an automation from a written prompt, and the IFTTT MCP server connects AI tools to your services and automations. AI services inside Applets need Pro+.
- Mobile apps
- The iOS and Android apps create and manage Applets and add device triggers such as location, photos and notifications. Mobile access is included on the Free plan.
Plans
Automate
Free$0
All features, with a maximum of 30 running blocks: for example 15 running flows of two blocks, or one flow of 30.
Premium$4.99
one-time in-app purchase (US Google Play listing)
Removes the 30 running-block limit. Owned by the Google account that bought it and applied to every device registered with that account.
IFTTT
Free$0
2 Applets with unlimited runs at standard speeds, using published or do-it-yourself Applets, and mobile app access.
Pro$2.99
per month, billed annually ($35.88)
20 Applets at the fastest speeds, multi-action Applets, Webhooks, exclusive triggers and actions, and customer support.
Pro+$8.99
per month, billed annually ($107.88)
Unlimited Applets, AI services, multiple accounts per service, queries and filter code, and prioritized support.
Ways to pay less
Automate
No public discounts listed.
IFTTT
- Annual discount
Save 40% with yearly billing
IFTTT's plans page shows a 40% saving on Pro and Pro+ when billed yearly: $35.88 a year for Pro and $107.88 a year for Pro+.
