# ShortWeb — Web automations

> Record and run web page automations with background execution and content extraction. (iPhone/iPad app by Develobile S.p.A..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortweb/id1570003826 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Develobile S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1212021727)
- Category: Developer Tools, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-06-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortweb/id1570003826/reviews.md

## What is ShortWeb?

ShortWeb lets you record actions on web pages to execute them later.
Run your automations in background from Shortcuts with custom input and retrieve the content of some elements in the web page.

## Key features

- Record web page actions
- Automate repetitive tasks
- Background execution
- Custom input support
- Extract web page content

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3-Day Trial | Free | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortweb/id1570003826/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Not working on iOS 26.5

*2026-06-16*

Unfortunately it closes if I try to run an automation on iOS 26.5.

### 1/5 — App used to be great. Not anymore.

*2026-05-22*

App used to be great for automating signing in to work on my phone as soon as I was near the building. Now the app crashes anytime you use it and the developer doesn’t answer emails. 

Well so much for this once great app.

### 4/5 — NOT WORKING ON iOS 26

*2026-04-19*

I’ve used this for years and to scrape data from sites. It no longer works. It crashes as soon as you try to create / edit an automation. 

It is not simple to use and comes with a steep learning curve, but it is easier than parsing html manually. I hope they update it to work with iOS 26.

### 4/5 — More Updates

*2024-12-28*

Really nice app, but the support is not good. No new features and bugs.

### 4/5 — Great idea! Poor implementation.

*2024-02-12*

Users should be able to pick mobile or desktop before recording. Scrolling pages is a nag. The ui looks decent and does record actions. Being able to pass it scripts from shortcuts to run would be far more efficient since parameters can edited before being passed. In the age of ai this technology would be ground breaking making mobile device perform task using LLMs would be a breeze. I’m sure the Rabbit Ai learned a lot from this.

### 3/5 — Ridiculous trial nag.

*2023-10-07*

This app looks promising.  Unfortunately, it is also immediately annoying. You can’t do anything for more than a minute without the app forcing a free 3-day trial.  I’m happy to pay for it, if valuable but this is insidious.  Some reviews indicate that it’s buggy so the trial is important.   I’m a busy person and don’t know if I’ll have time to review it in the next 3 days.  I have a few minutes here and there.   Perhaps a full day to try before nagging and then a 3-day trial, on a per-day usage would be better.  I am a developer and understand the need to be compensated, but this mechanism just chafes.   My first interaction with the app is a nag.  It’s unfortunate. 

I hope to find a 3-day window when I can dedicate time to try it out.  I also hope to update this review with wonderful statements of its usefulness.   Until then I’m left soured.

### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY. This does not work.

*2022-04-09*

App is buggy, user-hostile, unreliable, and basically unusable. This is not functional software, and in its current state, should not be in the App Store.

Sometimes automations work. Sometimes they don’t. Sometimes they hang halfway through for no obvious reason. I had one where I needed it to ask me to specify a file to upload; after the first run, it stopped asking with no indication why. On that same automation, I had it entering text in a text field and uploading a file. Currently it only does one or the other. Sometimes after running, the app screen is oddly cropped.

This would be fantastic if it actually worked. In its current state, I’d barely call it a beta. Dev should remove it and actually finish it.

### 1/5 — Don’t think it’s free

*2021-11-04*

I would give 5 stars if it was free but the app is not. Useless

### 4/5 — simple tool does the job (a few minor bugs)

*2021-09-27*

I was looking for an app that could fill out a daily web form for me. This works! 

I honestly spent hours looking for something like this, tried many things, and this little tool with no reviews was the only thing I could get to do the job! There are other alternatives out there, but they all seemed to require coding skills and were not free to use. This app designed for non-technical personal users like me. The integration with iOS shortcuts app works flawlessly! Nothing fancy, just does one job well. Kudos to the developers for keeping it simple, focused, and easy to use! 

Couple of bugs:
(1) The toggle between desktop and mobile view on their built-in browser has a bug and so only desktop view works on my iphone 13 pro.
(2) The record button is finicky and sometimes doesn’t respond to a tap.

otherwise, great job to the developers!

### 5/5 — Indispensable !

*2021-09-20*

Cette application est vraiment excellente ! 
Elle permet de faire des « macro » sur le web et de les déclencher via « Raccourcis » depuis un iPhone ou même l’Apple Watch !

## Frequently asked questions about ShortWeb

### What is ShortWeb?

ShortWeb allows you to record actions performed on web pages and then automate their execution. You can run these automations in the background and retrieve specific content from web pages.

### What devices does ShortWeb support?

ShortWeb is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is ShortWeb updated?

The latest version, 2.0.2, was released on September 29, 2021. The app was initially released on June 7, 2021.

### What is the age rating for ShortWeb?

ShortWeb has an age rating of 17+, indicating it may contain content suitable for mature users.

### Does ShortWeb have ads?

No, ShortWeb does not contain advertisements.

### What are the in-app purchase options for ShortWeb?

While the app is free to download, it offers in-app purchases, suggesting additional features or functionalities can be unlocked.

### How does ShortWeb integrate with other apps?

ShortWeb can be run in the background from Shortcuts, allowing for integration with Apple's native automation framework.

### What is the user rating for ShortWeb?

ShortWeb has a rating of 3.7 stars based on 6 user reviews.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0.2 — 2021-09-29

Fixed a bug on iOS 15

### 2.0 — 2021-06-14

- Added a free trial so new users can try the app before buying.
- You can now provide input manually while running an automation in foreground. (You have to enable an option in the input action).

### 1.0 — 2021-06-07

No release notes.

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