IFTTT
The simplest way to connect your phone, smart home devices, and everyday apps with basic 'if this, then that' rules.
Our verdict
A genuinely easy and cheap way to automate your phone and smart home, but it's built for individuals, not businesses, and its security credentials are thinner than dedicated business automation tools.
How we rated it
Overall 3.8 / 5
Pricing
Free
Free
A no-cost way to run a couple of simple automations between your favorite apps and devices.
- Up to 2 active Applets
- Connect to IFTTT's full directory of services
- Standard trigger checking speed
- Basic community support
Pro
Popular$2.99/mo
Fits people who want more Applets and faster, more reliable automations.
- Up to 20 active Applets
- Multi-step Applets with more than one action
- Faster trigger checking speed
- Webhook support
Pro+
$8.99/mo
For power users who want unlimited Applets and more advanced control.
- Unlimited active Applets
- Custom filter code written in JavaScript
- Connect multiple accounts of the same service
- Access to IFTTT's AI services
Features
- One of the simplest automation tools around, built entirely around 'if this, then that' rules called Applets
- Connects to more than 1,000 services, with a strong focus on smart home devices, IoT gadgets, and everyday consumer apps
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android let you trigger automations from your phone's location, battery level, or a connected smart device
- Multi-step Applets on the Pro plan let a single trigger set off several actions instead of just one
- Filter code written in JavaScript on Pro+ lets more technical users add conditional logic to an Applet
- Faster Applet checks on paid plans catch triggers sooner than the free plan's standard polling speed
- IFTTT's AI features can summarize content and help draft an Applet from a plain-language description
- A public directory of pre-built Applets lets you turn on a working automation in a couple of taps instead of building one from scratch
- The free plan never expires, letting you run 2 Applets at no cost for as long as you like
- Widgets and custom notifications bring the results of your automations straight to your phone's home screen or lock screen
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