Comparison

InboxProcess vs. IFTTT

IFTTT connects apps, but it wasn't built to parse .ics files. InboxProcess was.

Feature comparison

Side by side

Feature	InboxProcess	IFTTT
Setup time	Under 2 minutes	10–20 minutes per applet
.ics file parsing	Built-in, automatic	No native .ics support
AI parsing	Built-in — extracts data from any email	No AI — basic field matching only
Pipelines	6 built-in (calendar, sheets, slack, notion)	Build your own applets
Timezone handling	Automatic from .ics + AI city detection	Manual configuration needed
Processing speed	Instant (seconds)	1-hour+ delays on free tier
Pricing	From $15/mo (annual) — 14-day free trial	Free limited to 2 applets, $3.49/mo+
Security	AES-256-GCM encryption, OAuth 2.0, no email storage	Shared credentials, data passes through third-party servers

Why InboxProcess

IFTTT cannot parse .ics files or use AI to extract data from emails. InboxProcess does both.

Six purpose-built pipelines: calendar events, spreadsheet rows, Slack messages, and Notion tasks — all from email.

No applet configuration or field mapping. Just forward the email.

Instant processing — no polling delays like IFTTT's free tier.

Smart timezone handling: parses .ics timezone data and detects cities from booking emails via AI.

No account credentials shared with a third-party automation platform. OAuth 2.0 + AES-256-GCM token encryption.

Set up email automation in under 2 minutes. Forward an email — we handle the rest.

14-day free trial · Cancel anytime