IFTTT vs MacroDroid
IFTTT
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| Figure | IFTTT | MacroDroid |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Task Automation Software | 8.4 (#10) | 7.5 (#28) |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Gillingham, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | IFTTT says its library includes over 1,000 apps, services, and devices. | The Play listing says MacroDroid supports Tasker and Locale plugins and includes a Wear OS companion app that requires the phone app. |
| Intended users | IFTTT positions Pro for people with multiple smart devices or a need for multi-action automations, and Pro+ for small business owners and users of advanced tools. | The Play listing describes the app for beginners using templates and for power users using variables, scripting, logic, loops, and plugins. |
| Support | The Free plan includes 30-day onboarding support, Pro includes customer support, and Pro+ includes prioritized customer support. | The Play listing directs users to the community forum for usage questions and feature requests, and to the in-app Report a bug option for bug reports. |
Plans
In their own words
IFTTT
IFTTT connects apps, devices, and services using Applets that automate actions across two or more services. Its library includes over 1,000 apps, services, and devices, with examples such as Spotify, Evernote, Todoist, Google Sheets, Android, and Philips Hue. Basic automations can be set up without coding. The Free plan allows two Applets; Pro allows 20, and Pro+ allows unlimited Applets. Pro adds multi-action Applets and webhooks, while Pro+ includes queries, filter code, multiple accounts per service, and access to IFTTT's Platform. The iOS and Android apps offer mobile-exclusive services, notifications, widgets, and geofencing automations. Most connected services use OAuth for restricted access without sharing a password with IFTTT. Users can export data as a JSON file or delete their account in settings. Trigger checks, Applet runs, and errors are logged for seven days; activity feed information is stored for 30 days. Plans include free, Pro at $2.99 per month, and Pro+ at $8.99 per month; paid plans are billed annually and include a 7-day trial.
MacroDroid
MacroDroid automates tasks on Android devices by combining triggers, actions, and optional constraints. Its product site lists more than 350 built-in triggers, actions, and constraints, and users can browse community-shared macro templates in the built-in store. The Play listing describes use by beginners starting with templates and by power users using variables, scripting, logic, loops, and plugins. MacroDroid supports Tasker and Locale plugins, and its Wear OS companion requires the phone app. The web Remote Control page lets users manage devices and macros and download or restore backups. Scheduled runs and app triggers are supported. The free version costs nothing, includes ads, and allows up to five macros. Pro removes ads and allows unlimited macros with no subscription. MacroDroid says it does not collect or store current location or location history, though location permission supports location and geofence features. Its privacy policy says it logs crash and basic anonymous analytics data. Some features optionally use Android accessibility services; the Play listing says MacroDroid does not collect or log user data through those services. The company directs usage questions and feature requests to its community forum and bug reports to the in-app option.