Automate
Android automation app that builds tasks as flowcharts
What is Automate?
Automate is an Android app from LlamaLab that automates tasks on a phone or tablet. Tasks are drawn as flowcharts by adding and connecting blocks, and more than 400 blocks cover actions, conditions, event triggers and loops. The free edition includes every feature with a single limit of 30 running blocks, which a one-time Premium purchase removes.
Automate has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 one-time in-app purchase. See every plan
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Automate pricing
- Starts at
- $4.99 one-time in-app purchase
- 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.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $4.99one-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. |
Read from play.google.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Automate before you buy.
Works with
- Google Drive
- Gmail
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Locale/Tasker plug-ins
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Common questions
Is Automate free?
Automate has a 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. Paid plans start at $4.99 one-time in-app purchase.
How much does Automate cost?
Automate lists 2 plans. Free: $0. Premium: $4.99 one-time in-app purchase (US Google Play listing). Prices were read from play.google.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Automate work on?
Automate is available on Android.
Does Automate have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Automate is listed for Android.
Does Automate have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Automate is listed for Android.
Is Automate open source?
Automate is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Automate integrate with?
Automate's listing names Google Drive, Gmail, Microsoft OneDrive and Locale/Tasker plug-ins. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Automate?
Automate is made by LlamaLab.
What are the alternatives to Automate?
The closest alternatives to Automate in our directory are Tasker, MacroDroid, Apple Shortcuts and IFTTT. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Automate.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026.