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Automate web actions with two apps: IFTTT and Zapier

Have you used IFTTT or Zapier with any of your online services? What worked well for you?

I have used IFTTT, still use it for storing starred Google Reader items to Evernote. If you want more flexibility, Google Apps scripts are a better alternative.

For example, to send a Gmail message to Evernote, with a IFTTT you can only send it to one notebook, and the message loses all formatting. Using a Google Apps script, you can send it to any notebook, and it keeps all formatting, and attachments.
http://www.harryonline.net/evernote/send-google-mail-to-evernote/226

There are many good examples of Google Apps Scripts, so you don't need to do the programming yourself. So finding or creating a script is a good alternative if you need more power or flexibility than IFTTT or Zapier can offer.

Hi Andy,

This was a great article. I'm a regular user of IFTTT but hadn't come across Zapier until now. I was surprised to see one of my "recipes" used as an example!
http://bish.co.uk/2012/08/01/a-great-free-way-to-receive-sms-alerts/

The only thing that I thing IFTTT is really missing in my opinion, is a Google Plus Channel. I regularly post articles to LinkedIn, Twitter, FaceBook and G+. All of these can be automated apart from G+. This is a real shame but as IFTTT develops, I hope that they'll add this functionality.

Thanks for the article.
RB