Tasker
Android automation app driven by profiles, contexts and tasks
What is Tasker?
Tasker is an Android app that runs tasks, which are sets of actions, when a context applies: an app in use, a time, a date, a location, an event or a gesture. Tasks can also be started by hand from widgets, shortcuts and quick setting tiles. The Google Play listing cites more than 350 actions and 130 states and events, and the app is sold as a one-time purchase.
Tasker is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.49 one-time purchase on Google Play. See every plan
Good for
- Android users who want detailed control over how their phone behaves
- Automations tied to location, time, the app in use or device state
- People who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription
Worth knowing
- Tasker is an application for Android only; the developer's site lists no iOS, desktop or web version.
- A few actions, such as Kill App and Mobile Data on some devices, require root access.
- The 7-day trial is a direct download from the developer's site; the Google Play version is paid from the start.
- Triggering tasks from another Android device or a PC needs the separate Join app.
Key features
- Profiles, contexts and tasks
- A profile links one or more contexts, such as an app, a time, a date, a location, an event or a gesture, to a task, and the task's actions run when the contexts apply.
- 350+ actions
- Actions send SMS, create notifications, change system settings and volumes, control Do Not Disturb, open apps, work with files and control music playback.
- 130+ states and events
- Automations can react to the app in use, the time of day, your location, the Wi-Fi network, a received SMS or call, the song that is playing and other states and events.
- Manual triggers
- Tasks can be started from launcher shortcuts, quick setting tiles, home screen widgets, a long press on the volume buttons, media buttons and notifications.
- Scenes and App Factory
- Scenes let you design your own interface to show information or trigger tasks. The separate Tasker App Factory turns a project into a standalone app.
- Plugins, web APIs and sharing
- Third-party apps expose actions and events to Tasker as plugins, HTTP Request and HTTP Auth actions call web APIs, and TaskerNet shares tasks, profiles and projects as links.
Tasker pricing
- Starts at
- $4.49 one-time purchase on Google Play
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 7-day trial as a direct download from the Tasker site, then a one-time payment to unlock
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Tasker | $4.49one-time purchase | The full app from Google Play in the US. The listing also marks it as free with a Google Play Pass subscription. |
Read from play.google.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Tasker before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsIncluded with Google Play Pass
The Google Play listing marks Tasker as free with a Play Pass subscription, so Play Pass subscribers do not pay the $4.49 purchase price.
Stated on play.google.com
Works with
- Join
- AutoApps
- Google Drive
Tasker alternatives
- Tasker vs MacroDroid
Free plan · from $1.49
- Tasker vs Automate
Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
- Tasker vs IFTTT
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Common questions
Is Tasker free?
No, Tasker is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day trial as a direct download from the Tasker site, then a one-time payment to unlock.
How much does Tasker cost?
Tasker lists one plan. Tasker: $4.49 one-time purchase. Prices were read from play.google.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Tasker work on?
Tasker is available on Android.
Does Tasker offer any discounts?
Tasker publicly lists the following: Included with Google Play Pass.
Does Tasker have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Tasker is listed for Android.
Does Tasker have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Tasker is listed for Android.
Is Tasker open source?
Tasker is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Tasker integrate with?
Tasker's listing names Join, AutoApps and Google Drive. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Tasker?
Tasker is made by João Dias (joaomgcd). It dates from 2010.
What are the alternatives to Tasker?
The closest alternatives to Tasker in our directory are MacroDroid, Automate, Apple Shortcuts and IFTTT. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Tasker.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026.