Automation AlternativesTask Automation Apps like Automation

Automation is described as 'Create rules that are made of triggers and actions. A prominent example would be something like "Mute phone at work"' and is a Task Automation app in the office & productivity category. There are nine alternatives to Automation for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, Android Auto, Android-x86 and Android Wear apps. The best Automation alternative is Tasker. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Easer or MacroDroid. Other great apps like Automation are Automate, AutomateIt, Trigger and LibreTasks.

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Automation alternatives page was last updated Feb 22, 2025
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  1. Tasker icon

    Tasker

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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.

    50 Tasker alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Tasker Features

    1.  Support for Android Things
    2.  Actions

    Tasker VS Automation

     

    • Tasker is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Automation.

    • Tasker is the most popular commercial alternative to Automation.

    • Tasker is Paid and ProprietaryAutomation is Free and Open Source
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    Easer

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    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.

    16 Easer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.8.2.3) is from April 2022.

    Easer Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Actions

    Easer VS Automation

     

    • Easer is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Automation.

    • Easer is Free and Open SourceAutomation is also Free and Open Source
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    MacroDroid

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

    26 MacroDroid alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

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

     
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    Automate

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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.

    34 Automate alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  Actions

    Automate VS Automation

     
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    AutomateIt

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    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Android
    Main screen
    My Rules
    Rules Market

    AutomateIt Features

    1.  Actions

    AutomateIt VS Automation

     
  7. Trigger icon

    Trigger

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    Trigger helps you simplify your life by automating the tasks you do daily. Activate profiles, launch applications, and more. Tailored for NFC tags, Trigger is also useful for automating actions based off bluetooth, location, and network profiles.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Discontinued

    Last update 2019 so does not work on newer android versions due to Google killing features and requiring SDK targets

    Trigger Features

    1.  Actions
    2.  NFC

    Trigger VS Automation

     
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    LibreTasks

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    An automated event/action manager that allows users to automate system functionality based on incoming application intents.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Discontinued

    Last update is from July 2018.

    LibreTasks VS Automation

     
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    on{X}

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    on{X} (pronounced 'on-ex') lets you control and extend the capabilities of your Android phone using a JavaScript API to remotely program it.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Discontinued

    The app was retired on Oct 19th 2016, no longer on Google Play Store.

    on{X} VS Automation

     
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    Latenode

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    Automate smarter with Latenode: a low-code platform designed for professionals. Pay only for execution time, build custom integrations without limits, and leverage AI copilots for seamless automation.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Latenode VS Automation

     

    • Latenode is the most popular Web-based alternative to Automation.

    • Latenode is Freemium and ProprietaryAutomation is Free and Open Source
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