MacroDroid Alternatives

MacroDroid is described as 'Task automation and configuration app that focuses heavily on usability with a simple UI and logical step by step process' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MacroDroid for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, iPad, iPhone and Mac apps. The best MacroDroid alternative is Tasker. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Easer or Apple Shortcuts. Other great apps like MacroDroid are Automator, Automation, Modes and Routines and Automate.

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MacroDroid alternatives are mainly Task Automation Apps but may also be Workflow Automation Tools. Other popular filters includes iPhone + Workflow Automation and iPhone + Task Automation. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of 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.

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MacroDroid alternatives page was last updated Oct 30, 2023
  1. 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.

    46 Tasker alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Tasker Features

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

    Tasker VS MacroDroid

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

    • Tasker is the most popular commercial alternative to MacroDroid.

    • Tasker is Paid and ProprietaryMacroDroid is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. 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 iconMacroDroid Icon

    Easer VS MacroDroid

    Is Easer a good alternative to MacroDroid?
     
    • Easer is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MacroDroid.

    • Easer is Free and Open SourceMacroDroid is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Apple Shortcuts icon
     24 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.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Siri Integration
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Dark Mode
    Apple Shortcuts iconMacroDroid Icon

    Apple Shortcuts VS MacroDroid

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

    • Apple Shortcuts is Free and ProprietaryMacroDroid is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Apple Shortcuts is LightweightMacroDroid is not according to our users
  4. Automator icon
     32 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.

    60 Automator alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Macro Recording
    2.  Automatic Form-Filler
    3.  Better tags service
    Automator iconMacroDroid Icon

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  5. Automation icon
     6 likes

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

    8 Automation alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Actions
    Automation iconMacroDroid Icon

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  6. Modes and Routines icon
     5 likes

    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.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Coding Required
    Modes and Routines iconMacroDroid Icon

    Modes and Routines VS MacroDroid

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  7. Automate icon
     24 likes

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

    30 Automate alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Actions
    Automate iconMacroDroid Icon

    Automate VS MacroDroid

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  8. 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 iconMacroDroid Icon

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  9. 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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    My Rules
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    Rules Market

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android

    AutomateIt Features

    1.  Actions
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  10. entr icon
     3 likes

    Run arbitrary commands when files change.

    36 entr alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    entr Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Watch Folder
    entr iconMacroDroid Icon

    entr VS MacroDroid

    Is entr a good alternative to MacroDroid?
     
    • entr is the most popular Linux alternative to MacroDroid.

    • entr is Free and Open SourceMacroDroid is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. RoboTask icon
     8 likes

    Automate any series of tasks on your computer! The program allows to easily create simple task, as well as highly complex automations, involving conditional IF/ELSE statements, loops, custom variables and other advanced options.

    14 RoboTask alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    RoboTask Features

    1.  Task Scheduling
    2.  Actions
    RoboTask iconMacroDroid Icon

    RoboTask VS MacroDroid

    Is RoboTask a good alternative to MacroDroid?
     
    • RoboTask is the most popular Windows alternative to MacroDroid.

    • RoboTask is Paid and ProprietaryMacroDroid is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. Autonomous icon
     4 likes

    Autonomous allow you to create Rules to perform automatic tasks with your Android device.

    33 Autonomous alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Autonomous iconMacroDroid Icon

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