IFTTT and Tasker can automate countless tasks like these to turn your phone into an attentive personal assistant.

Today, were putting them both in the ring to see which ones better at simplifying your life.

That doesnt just mean you’ve got the option to change your font oruse a different app launcher.

That stuff is childs play.

Each service hasits own channelof triggers and actions.

For example, you might tell IFTTT to automaticallyupdate your wallpaper with NASAs newest image of the day.

Tasker:Tasker isa rules-based automation appfor Android.

Tasker then watches your phone to see when those conditions are met.

Third-party plugins likeAutoVoiceallow you to extend what you could do with Tasker even more.

The examples weve given just scratch the surface of what these two services can do.

IFTTTs recipes are built around a simple, familiar programming phrase: ifthisthenthat.

If your phone leaves the house, turn off Wi-Fi.

If Google Calendar says youre in a meeting, mute your phone.

On top of this, IFTTT already has a huge library of published recipes from existing users.

You canbrowse the library here, select a recipe you like, and click Add.

Boom, youre done.

The most you have to do is installthe IF app for Androidand connect your various services to IFTTT.

It couldnt be simpler, even for beginners.

Tasker is on the opposite end of the spectrum.

Taskers interface is far more complex and the app comes with only the most basic tutorials.

We haveour own guide herethat can help you get started.

Youll also needTaskers official wikito understand many of the features in the app.

Unfortunately, being on your own involves a lot of trial and error, research, and troubleshooting.

Which is more than IFTTT asks of its users.

With Tasker, you might do nearlyanythingwith your phone.

Another builtthis makeshift one-handed mode for giant phones.

IFTTT, on the other hand, doesnt give you nearly as much flexibility.

You only have a small set of Android actions and triggers to choose from.

In fact, you cant even create IFTTT recipes with multiple triggers or actions.

IFTTT is perfect for beginners or users who only want to do simple tasks.

Lets start with Tasker.

AutoRemote will simply forward the command to your handset, and Tasker will take it from there.

AutoNotification:With this plugin, you’re free to createpersistent notificationson your phone.

Here, you’re able to add buttons to manually trigger Tasker actions.

For example, you could create an action that disables GPS and Bluetooth and enables Wi-Fi.

Third-party plugins are responsible for helping Tasker learn a lot of new skills since it first came out.

you’re free to find more plugins onthe developers web site here.

For its part, IFTTT doesnt have plugins, but it connects to other supported online services.

you’re free to check out IFTTTsmassive list of channels here.

Connected Home:IFTTT has an impressive collection of connected home channels.

you’re free to already use it tobridge the gap between your phone, laptop, and tablet.

Well, neither one!

you might use Tasker alone to do this, butits more complicated.