Tasker
Tasker: A deeply customizable Android automation tool with a one-time purchase. Ranked #8 of 35 in Task Automation Software by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: 7-day trial; best for deeply customizable Android automation.
At a glance
- Editor score8.2 / 10
- Pricing7-day trial
- Best forDeeply customizable Android automation
- Free planNo
- Paid from$4/device one-time
- Founded2009 · Amadora, Portugal
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- 350+ actions for settings, files, media, messaging, and apps
- Context-based profiles support schedules, events, locations, and device states
- HTTP APIs, plugins, JavaScript, and standalone app creation
Where it doesn't
- Android-only; there is no desktop version
- No free plan is available
- Direct-purchase licenses are valid for one device at a time
Our verdict on Tasker
Tasker is an Android automation application for people who want device behavior to respond to defined contexts, events, schedules, and triggers. Profiles can use applications, time, dates, locations, gestures, events, and device states to start user-defined tasks. The app covers everyday automation as well as more specialized workflows, with actions for settings, notifications, messaging, files, media, apps, and location. It also supports shortcuts, widgets, quick settings, and custom scenes and interfaces.
Its main strength is depth. Tasker provides 350+ actions, scheduled and interval-based execution, notification and app triggers, automatic file backups, and Android plugin support for external actions and events. HTTP authentication and request actions connect workflows with web APIs, while JavaScript execution and WebView-based interfaces extend what a task can do. Tasker App Factory can turn projects into standalone applications. This breadth suits Android users who want to build detailed, condition-based automations rather than rely on a small set of fixed recipes.
Pricing is centered on a one-time purchase rather than a subscription. The Direct Purchase License costs $4, does not expire, and is valid for one device at a time. The Google Play option uses a one-time payment to unlock the app and includes a 7-day trial; its displayed price is region-dependent. Tasker has no free plan, and its platform scope is limited to Android. Choose it if deep customization, scripting, plugins, and device-level triggers matter more than cross-platform coverage or a free tier. Look elsewhere if you need desktop automation or a multi-platform workflow system.
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Tasker fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $4/device one-time |
| Desktop support | Not verified |
| Scheduled runs | Yes |
| App triggers | Yes |
| Browser automation | Not verified |
| Desktop recorder | No |
| Monthly run limit | Not verified |
| Workflow step limit | Not verified |
| Free trial | 7 days |
| Deployment | Mobile |
| Platforms | Android |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: Android plugins, Google Drive, Join, Tasker App Factory, HTTP APIs |
| Pricing | 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | tasker.joaoapps.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Tasker integrations
Tasker lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- Android plugins
- Google Drive
- Join
- Tasker App Factory
- HTTP APIs
Alternatives to Tasker
- ZapierA broad workflow automation platform with more than 9,000 app integrations.9.3
- MakeA flexible no-code automation platform with multi-step workflows and a free entry plan.9.2
- Microsoft Power AutomateA broad automation suite for Microsoft environments, with paid plans starting at $15 per user monthly.9.0
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