# Scriptable — Automation using JavaScript

> JavaScript automation tool for iOS with widgets and Siri integration. (iPhone/iPad app by Simon B. Støvring.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptable/id1405459188 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907)
- Category: Developer Tools
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3,819 App Store ratings · 529 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Danish, Flemish, Finnish, German (Germany), Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean and 9 more
- Released: 2018-09-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptable/id1405459188/reviews.md

## What is Scriptable?

Scriptable is an automation tool that enables you to write scripts that integrates with native features of iOS such as files, calendars, reminders, documents and much more.

An extensive support for widgets enables you to write your own widgets using JavaScript and run the scripts on your Home Screen. Your widgets can show any data and be customised to look just the way you want. 

With Siri Shortcuts you can present images, tables and more in Siri as well as making Siri read out loud a text when you run a script from a Siri Shortcut.

There's a growing gallery of scripts to get you started with Scriptable.

Here’s a few examples of scripts you can create:

- Ask Siri whether a web service is down.
- Create a widget that shows data from your weather station.
- Postpone the next event in your calendar half an hour.
- Check what is currently on TV.
- Manage a list of movies you would like to watch.
- Upload files to an image optimizer and store a URL to the optimized image.
- Receive a notification with the weather report every morning.
- Create todos with prefilled data in your favorite todo app using URL schemes.

Features include:

- Write and run JavaScript.
- Auto complete of variable names, functions, keywords and properties as you type.
- Access lots of native iOS features from your JavaScript code, including managing files, calendars, reminders, contacts, photos, location, pasteboard, web views and more.
- Create your own widgets. Your scripts run on the Home Screen without needing to open the app.
- Siri Shortcuts enabling you to present images, tables, websites, HTML and more in Siri as well as making Siri read out loud a text.
- Support for input and output parameters in Siri Shortcuts.
- Easily schedule rich notifications to run your scripts periodically.
- Work with files and directories from third party apps using File Bookmarks.
- Synchronise scripts to all of your devices using iCloud Drive.
- Scripts are stored as plain JavaScript files and can be browsed using the Files app.
- Assign one of over 800 glyphs and a color to a script to easily identify it in your directory of scripts.
- Run scripts directly on your Lock Screen and Home Screen using widgets.
- Run a script by 3D touching the app icon.
- Run a script from a share sheet and process the inputs.
- Schedule notifications and run a script directly from a notification.
- URL schemes enabling you to run scripts from other apps.
- Support for x-callback-url enabling advanced integration with other apps that support x-callback-url.
- Export and share scripts.
- Example scripts helping you get started creating your own scripts.
- Extensive documentation for all the native APIs you can use in your scripts. Available offline in the app and online on docs.scriptable.app.
- View the documentation in a separate window on iPad.
- Support for dark mode.
- Customise the editor to your liking.

## Key features

- Write and run JavaScript
- Create custom widgets
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Access native iOS features
- Schedule notifications
- File management
- Script gallery

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #18 in Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

## What do users think of Scriptable?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Amazing usage of Application Programming Interface (API)
- 🚀 Scriptable + AI lets create micro apps
- 👍 Whoah, Wow, Nice
- 👍 Awesome app, Helpful app
- 🚀 Unrivaled Functionality
- 🚀 Fantastic app, Best automation app
- 👍 Excellent tool, Just The Tip, Brilliant clear documentation
- 🚀 Must have app, Learning, Fabulous

**Cons**

- 🐛 Force closes, Crashes immediately, Cannot Use - Always Crashes
- 🐛 Scripts don't work, Stopped working, Self Deleting
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS 18, Widgets become white, Doesn't work on iOS 17.4
- 🐛 Bugs, So many bugs, Kept freezing
- 🐛 Default access to iCloud, Misspelled word, Selecting text is difficult
- 🐛 Doesn't save scripts, Doesn't work after update, Crashes on launch

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Scripts say need '(' at end when already there
- Reminders scheduling crashes when changing date/time
- Reminders Due Today has variable scope issues
- setInterval is not set
- Accessing Contacts and ContactsContainer causes blank widget

**Most requested features**

- Add HTML support
- Add Apple Watch support
- Improve documentation with examples
- Add ability to access files from other apps
- Add ability to require other scripts
- Integrate with GitHub/repository managers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 529)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptable/id1405459188/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Locks up when opening

*2026-07-18, version 1.7.19*

GDPR window opens but will not accept any inputs. App has to be shutdown to clear it. 

iOS26

### 4/5 — Pretty neat

*2026-06-28, version 1.7.19*

Really simple interface and I’m really liking that I can preview the results of the script within the app before I add a widget to my Home Screen. My only complaint so far is that the refresh rate is limited to the rate that an iPhone refreshes widgets so animation are clunky, but that’s not a fault of the app. I haven’t done much more than setup a Pipboy style display for the date and weather.

### 1/5 — ماعرف استخدامه

*2026-06-13, version 1.7.19*

صعب للغايه

### 5/5 — Buena

*2026-06-12, version 1.7.19*

Muy buena

### 5/5 — Pure Creativity

*2026-05-25, version 1.7.19*

This app is so fun only your mind is your limit here because there’s a ton of stuff you can do here, and I’m just getting started but dude I can’t imagine what someone that knows a lot of java can do with this, trust me it’s really fun you should try it!

### 4/5 — Errors

*2026-05-23, version 1.7.19*

I keep getting errors of syntax errors

### 1/5 — E

*2026-05-18, version 1.7.19*

É uma bosta

### 5/5 — runsFromHomeScreen

*2026-05-16, version 1.7.19*

live kindness and peace

### 5/5 — 👑

*2026-04-30, version 1.7.19*

I use this every day. It is an absolute staple in my routine extremely grateful for this.

### 5/5 — A+

*2026-04-17, version 1.7.19*

Solid App.

## Frequently asked questions about Scriptable

### What does Scriptable do?

Scriptable is an automation tool that allows you to write and run custom scripts using JavaScript on your iOS device. These scripts can interact with native iOS features such as files, calendars, reminders, and more. It also enables the creation of personalized widgets for your Home Screen and integration with Siri Shortcuts.

### What are the key features of Scriptable?

Key features include writing and running JavaScript code, creating custom Home Screen widgets, integrating with Siri Shortcuts for voice commands and rich output, accessing a wide range of native iOS features, scheduling notifications, and managing files. It also offers a gallery of example scripts to help users get started.

### How much does Scriptable cost?

The app is available for free, but it offers in-app purchases. This suggests a freemium model where core functionality is free, with optional paid features or content available for purchase.

### What devices is Scriptable compatible with?

Scriptable is designed for iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads. It supports features like running scripts on the Home Screen and Lock Screen using widgets, and viewing documentation in a separate window on iPad.

### What are some common use cases for Scriptable?

Users can create scripts to check web service status, display weather data on widgets, manage calendar events, track movies to watch, optimize and store image URLs, receive daily weather reports via notifications, or create to-do list entries with prefilled data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.19 — 2024-09-30

Fixes an issue where background images were not shown in tintable widgets on iOS 18.

### 1.7.18 — 2024-09-28

- The app icon is now tintable on iOS 18.
- Fixes an issue where widgets did not render correctly when the Home Screen was tinted on iOS 18.

### 1.7.17 — 2024-09-22

Fixes a few minor bugs.

### 1.7.16 — 2024-02-15

The date in Contact.birthday will now fallback to using the current year when no year is set.

### 1.7.15 — 2024-02-15

Dates in Contact.dates will now fallback to using the current year when no year is set. Additionally, the object returned by Contact.dates contains the date components used to construct the date, which can be used to detect cases where no year is available.

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