Automate AlternativesTask Automation Apps like Automate

Automate is described as 'Various tasks on your Android smartphone or tablet. Create your automations with flowscharts, automatically change settings or perform actions based on triggered event' and is a Task Automation app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Automate for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Windows, Linux and Android Tablet apps. The best Automate alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Automate are Tasker, MacroDroid, Easer and Apple Shortcuts.

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Automate various tasks on your Android smartphone or tablet. Create your automations with flowscharts, automatically change settings or perform actions based on triggered event.

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Automate alternatives page was last updated Oct 30, 2023
  1. AutoHotkey icon
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    AutoHotkey is an open-source Windows scripting language for task automation. It crafts scripts for operations like form filling and auto-clicking, initially starting with hotkeys yet evolving into a complete script language. Converts scripts to executables, works offline, and supports debugging.

    156 AutoHotkey alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Task Automation
    2.  Key rebinding
    3.  Global hotkey
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Text Expansion
    7.  Key Mapping
    8.  Custom Scripts
    9.  Portable
    10.  Exe Compiler
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free
    AutoHotkey iconAutomate Icon

    AutoHotkey VS Automate

    Is AutoHotkey a good alternative to Automate?
     
    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to Automate.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Automate.

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceAutomate is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightAutomate is not according to our users
  2. Tasker icon
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    Advanced automation app for Android that lets you trigger actions like alarms and app launches based on configurable events like phone calls or time of day. Tasker also lets you create apps using these automation features.

    48 Tasker alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Tasker Features

    1.  Support for Android Things
    2.  Actions
    Tasker iconAutomate Icon

    Tasker VS Automate

    Is Tasker a good alternative to Automate?
     
    • Tasker is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Automate.

    • Tasker is the most popular commercial alternative to Automate.

    • Tasker is Paid and ProprietaryAutomate is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. MacroDroid icon
     33 likes

    MacroDroid is a task automation and configuration app that focuses heavily on usability with a simple UI and logical step by step process.

    25 MacroDroid alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android-x86
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
    • BlueStacks
    • LDPlayer
    • Lineage OS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Recurring Tasks
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Autoclicking on ads
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  Task Time Tracking
    8.  Portable
    9.  Actions
    10.  USB tether
    11.  Email automation
    MacroDroid iconAutomate Icon

    MacroDroid VS Automate

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  4. Easer icon
     18 likes

    Easer is an event-driven Android automation app. It knows various events, and you, the user, could tell it what to do on what event (and even combine multiple events!). Routine actions no longer need to be taken manually.

    14 Easer alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Easer Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Actions
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.8.2.3) is from April 2022.

    Easer iconAutomate Icon

    Easer VS Automate

    Is Easer a good alternative to Automate?
     
  5. Apple Shortcuts icon
     25 likes

    Apple Shortcuts deliver a quick way to get things done with your apps with just a tap or by asking Siri. The Shortcuts app enables you to create personal shortcuts with multiple steps from your favorite apps.

    111 Apple Shortcuts alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Siri
    • Apple Watch

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Siri icon  Siri Integration
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Tracking
    Apple Shortcuts iconAutomate Icon

    Apple Shortcuts VS Automate

    Is Apple Shortcuts a good alternative to Automate?
     
    • Apple Shortcuts is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Automate.

    • Apple Shortcuts is Free and ProprietaryAutomate is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Apple Shortcuts is LightweightAutomate is not according to our users
  6. Automator icon
     33 likes

    With Automator, you can accomplish time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently, and effortlessly. Automator lets you skip the complex programming and scripting that is normally required to create automations.

    59 Automator alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Automator Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Automatic Form-Filler
    4.  Better tags service
    Automator iconAutomate Icon

    Automator VS Automate

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  7. Modes and Routines icon
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    Modes and Routines on your Galaxy phone or tablet can help you navigate your day. For example, when you get to work in the morning, Bixby can mute notification sounds and turn on Wi-Fi. Or, when you’re going to sleep, Bixby can lower your screen's brightness level.

    10 Modes and Routines alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Coding Required
    Modes and Routines iconAutomate Icon

    Modes and Routines VS Automate

    Is Modes and Routines a good alternative to Automate?
     
  8. Repeat icon
     7 likes

    Repeat is a full-fledged, Java mouse/keyboard record/replay and automation hotkeys/macros creation using modern programming languages, and more advanced automation features. Working across three major OSes: Windows, OSX, and Linux.

    64 Repeat alternatives
    Repeat screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java

    Repeat Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Replay
    5.  X server
    Repeat iconAutomate Icon

    Repeat VS Automate

    Is Repeat a good alternative to Automate?
     
    • Repeat is the most popular Linux alternative to Automate.

    • Repeat is Free and Open SourceAutomate is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Automation icon
     6 likes

    Create rules that are made of triggers and actions. A prominent example would be something like "Mute phone at work".

    9 Automation alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Actions
    Automation iconAutomate Icon

    Automation VS Automate

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  10. TapTap icon
     7 likes

    TapTap is a port of the double tap on back of device feature from Android 12 to any Android 7.0+ device

    1 TapTap alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    TapTap Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  Customizable triggers
    3.  Actions
    4.  Touch Gestures
    TapTap iconAutomate Icon

    TapTap VS Automate

    Is TapTap a good alternative to Automate?
     
    Comments about TapTap as an Alternative to Automate
     
    tvgoing1

    This is used on only phones with the ability of tab location. Useless for actual automation that requires no touch.

    Negative commentApr 22, 2023
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    • TapTap is Free and Open SourceAutomate is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Shortery icon
     1 like

    Tired of manually executing a Shortcut every morning when starting to work? Just add the Shortcut to Shortery and let it run automatically.

    Shortery offers seven different triggers to run a Shortcut:

    143 Shortery alternatives
    Shortery screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Shortery iconAutomate Icon

    Shortery VS Automate

    Is Shortery a good alternative to Automate?
     
  12. AutomateIt icon
     10 likes

    Automate Your Android! With AutomateIt, you can define a set of your desired behaviors in response to events on your Android device.

    17 AutomateIt alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android

    AutomateIt Features

    1.  Actions
    AutomateIt iconAutomate Icon

    AutomateIt VS Automate

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