Best Apple Shortcuts Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from task automation software ranked against Apple Shortcuts on the same published basis.
- 1Apple Shortcuts vs Make
- 2Apple Shortcuts vs IFTTT
- 4Apple Shortcuts vs Zapier
- 5Apple Shortcuts vs Node-RED
- 6Apple Shortcuts vs Activepieces
- 7Apple Shortcuts vs Automate
- 8Apple Shortcuts vs Windmill
- 9Apple Shortcuts vs MacroDroid
- 10Apple Shortcuts vs n8n
- 11Apple Shortcuts vs Microsoft Power Automate
- 12Apple Shortcuts vs Ui.Vision RPA
- 13Apple Shortcuts vs Browserflow
- 14Apple Shortcuts vs Tasker
- 15Apple Shortcuts vs AutoIt
- 16Apple Shortcuts vs Macro Recorder
- 17Apple Shortcuts vs Automatisch
- 18Apple Shortcuts vs Bardeen
- 19Apple Shortcuts vs Pipedream
- 20Apple Shortcuts vs Huginn
- 21Apple Shortcuts vs Automate Desktop
Apple Shortcuts alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Make | 9.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | IFTTT | 9.2 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Zapier | 8.1 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Web |
| 5 | Node-RED | 8.0 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android |
| 6 | Activepieces | 7.9 | Free plan | $20/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 7 | Automate | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 8 | Windmill | 7.7 | Free plan | $120/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 9 | MacroDroid | 7.5 | No | — | Android |
| 10 | n8n | 7.4 | No | €20/mo | self-hosted |
| 11 | Microsoft Power Automate | 7.3 | No | $15/mo | — |
| 12 | Ui.Vision RPA | 7.3 | Free plan | €11.90/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Browserflow | 7.3 | Free plan | $19/mo | API, Browser, Web |
| 14 | Tasker | 7.3 | No | — | Android |
| 15 | AutoIt | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 16 | Macro Recorder | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Automatisch | 6.5 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Bardeen | 6.4 | No | $10/mo | Web |
| 19 | Pipedream | 6.3 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Huginn | 6.2 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 21 | Automate Desktop | 6.0 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about Apple Shortcuts alternatives
What is the best alternative to Apple Shortcuts?
Make, number 1 in task automation software with a score of 9.8 out of 10. The others here: IFTTT, Zapier, Node-RED and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Apple Shortcuts?
Make is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.