Alternatives to MacroDroid

Android automation with a visual trigger and action builder. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as MacroDroid.

  • Tasker

    The most capable automation app for Android.

    PaidProprietaryAndroid

    Tasker offers hundreds of triggers and actions with variables, control flow and plugins, but has a steep learning curve and is a one-time paid purchase.

  • Automate

    An Android app that automates tasks on a phone or tablet using visual flowcharts.

    FreeProprietaryAndroid

    Automate is a free Android app building automations as visual flowcharts with over 400 blocks and Tasker plug-in support, though complex flows need expressions and variables.

Also worth comparing

These listings name MacroDroid as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Apple Shortcuts

    Apple's built-in drag-and-drop automation app for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

    FreeProprietarymacOSiOS

    MacroDroid moves automation to Android with a guided visual trigger and action builder and community templates, though the free tier caps how many macros you can keep.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.

  • IFTTT

    A hosted automation service that links apps and smart home devices through trigger and action Applets.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

  • Pushcut

    An iOS app that shows actionable notifications and widgets triggered by webhooks, Shortcuts and HomeKit.

    FreemiumProprietaryiOS