IFTTT
General automation with email parsing features, Using push notifications, Automation with input conversion, parsing, replacement, and filtering
Its free plan is limited, so it's best for simple, specific automations rather than complex, high-volume workflows.
Event-driven workflow automation requiring high configurability, Looking for a comprehensive online service (not just a phone app)
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FIRST-HAND READS
What people reported, in their own words. Every line links to where it was said.
“I just use the like button which triggers an IFTTT applet to send a webhook to my server which downloads the video”
MIXED · features · Hacker News · 2026-05-06
“I use IFTTT to tell me when the weather in SF is going to be cloudy (better for hiking and running) or windy”
MIXED · features · Hacker News · 2025-06-14
“gmail requires you to be able to verify the email in order to forward emails and its not possible to 'verify' the ifttt email as its not a real account”
NEGATIVE · features · Reddit · 2025-05-15
“the IFTTT functions so I can make a "3 way switch" using 2 sets of lights on switches at opposite ends of the basement or garage”
POSITIVE · features · Reddit · 2025-05-11
“I've tried Zapier and IFTTT for smaller fixes, but DreamFactory is what I ended up using”
NEGATIVE · features · Reddit · 2025-05-10
“I've tinkered around with IFTTT for automating social media posts, but you still need the human touch for community interactions”
LUKEWARM · features · Reddit · 2025-05-09
“IFTTT to automate actions across platforms. Sounds techy, but it's a lifesaver”
POSITIVE · features · Reddit · 2025-05-09
“was never able to get the Google Drive update working via IFTTT even after a month of back and forth with their support. It's a lot different that the IFTTT I used in the past and doesn't seem as good.”
NEGATIVE · support · Reddit · 2025-05-07
“automating some of your documentation through services like IFTTT can help a ton”
POSITIVE · features · Reddit · 2025-05-06
“Work reliably for me. For years. Lots of IFTTT routines and device triggers. It is a very good option for me”
POSITIVE · reliability · Reddit · 2025-05-05
“IFTTT is what I use sometimes for simple stuff but if you need anything custom you'll have to make it yourself”
LUKEWARM · features · Reddit · 2025-05-05
“Easiest way is to sign up for the free tier of a SaaS automation platform like IFTTT”
POSITIVE · ease of use · Reddit · 2025-05-04
“I also had to replace some IFTTT workflows with my own scripts. More work for me but I gained quality and control.”
NEGATIVE · features · Hacker News · 2025-05-04
“After my experience I created a Gmail account solely for ifttt so it doesn't happen again.”
NEGATIVE · reliability · Reddit · 2025-05-03
“setting up something like IFTTT to automatically add new songs from different playlists to your playlist”
POSITIVE · features · Reddit · 2025-05-02
“I lost access to an account months ago because it was used to send and recieving emails (to itself) Vis ifttt. I couldn't get it back.”
NEGATIVE · reliability · Reddit · 2025-05-02
“One I really like is IFTTT integration, so I can put the kids on a guest network and setup scheduling to turn off at bedtime”
POSITIVE · features · Reddit · 2025-05-01
“Haven't touched it since it went subscription I completely removed all ifttt bits”
NEGATIVE · price · Reddit · 2025-04-30
“Back when IFTTT was free I was running a lot more complex routines”
NEGATIVE · price · Reddit · 2025-04-29
“Setting up IFTTT to notify me when sonarr finished downloading new releases was a great feeling!”
POSITIVE · features · Reddit · 2025-04-27
“I save my voicemails and my call logs to Google Drive with an IFTTT integration and it works like a charm”
POSITIVE · integration · Reddit · 2025-04-25
“paired it with a cheap old phone at our place using IFTTT so it sends a loud alert and location ping”
POSITIVE · features · Reddit · 2025-04-25
“I love IFTTT and most importantly, I love IFTTT's community of builders.”
POSITIVE · Reddit · 2025-04-24
“The IFTTT widget can supposedly update within a few seconds of receiving the triggering email since this is a "real-time applet"”
MIXED · performance · Hacker News · 2025-04-14
“i set up an [IFTTT](https://ifttt.com/raindrop) automation so that every Reddit post i upvote or save is sent to my Raindrop library”
POSITIVE · features · Reddit · 2025-04-12
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