“If this then that.” That’s the principle behind IFTTT. What it means is you can set up actions to react to things happening around you. So, for example, if it starts to rain outside, IFTTT can send you an email. If your favorite sports team scores, IFTTT can flash your Wemo controlled lights (more on that here). Or if you enter a specific location, IFTTT can automatically send your spouse a text telling them you’ve almost arrived. And that’s just scratching the surfaceof what IFTTT can do.

IFTTT is just one of our favorite automation apps for iPhone and iPad. We’ve collected all of our favorites here. And if you’d like to see more of our top app selections in different categories, just head on over to our Best Apps Series.

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Here are a couple of our other picks of the best automation apps for iPhone and iPad:

TextExpander – The best typing time-saver on iPhone and iPad

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Workflow – Make your iPhone your automated personal assistant

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