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Tasker vs MacroDroid: catalog facts
TaskerMacroDroid
Paid

A one-time purchase is required after the trial.

Freemium

A free tier with a macro limit is available. The Pro upgrade is a one-time purchase.

Android Android
  • Hundreds of triggers and actions with real variables and control flow
  • Plugin ecosystem extends it into almost anything on the device
  • Much easier to start with than Tasker, with a guided builder
  • Community templates cover common automations ready-made
  • A genuinely steep learning curve; it is closer to programming than configuration
  • One-time purchase, and closed source
  • The free tier caps how many macros you can keep
  • Less powerful than Tasker for complex logic
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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