Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) vs Ramble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)
Access your favorite applications instantly with this tool. Utilize widgets on your lock screen or Haptic Touch on app icons to launch frequently used apps directly. It supports a wide range of system and third-party applications for quick access.
- Launch apps from lock screen widget
- Haptic Touch app icon shortcuts
- Supports numerous system apps
- Extensive third-party app integration
- Direct contact calling shortcut
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Quickly open your favorite apps using Shortcuts+! Open up apps directly from the lock screen using the Shortcuts+ widget, or Haptic touch on the app icon to jump into your favorite apps. Currently featuring shortcuts to: (System) -App Store -Calendar -Health -iBooks -Mail -Maps -Music -Notes -Phone (choose a contact to quick call) -Photos -Podcasts -Safari (3rd Party) -1Password -AirMail -Alipay -Amazon -Amazon Music -Amazon Video -Audible -Box -BuzzFeed -Capital One -CityMapper -Clear -Cloud Magic -DayOne -Deezer -Dolphin -Dr. Wallet -Dropbox -Facebook -Facebook Messenger -Facebook Paper -Fantastical -Feedly -Firefox -Fitbit -Flipboard -Goodreads -Google -Google Calendar -Google Chrome -Google Drive -Google Gmail -Google Hangouts -Google Inbox -Google Maps -Google Maps Navigate home -Google Voice -Google Voice Search -HBO GO -Hearthstone -Hound -iHeart Radio -IMDb -Instagram -iTranslate -KakaoTalk -Kindle -Line -LinkedIn -LinkedIn Sales Navigator -Lyft -Marvin3 -Medium -Moves -Narwhal -Netflix -nPlayer -Office Lens -OneDrive -OneNote -Outlook -Overcast -Pandora -Pinterest -Pokemon Go -QQ -Reddit -Remote -Runtastic -Salesforce1 -Scanner Pro -Shazam -Simplenote -Skype -Slack -Sleipnir -Snapchat -Sonos -SoundCloud -Spark -Splitwise -Spotify -Square Cash -Telegram -TikTok -Tinder -Transit -Tumblr -Tweetbot -Twitter -Uber -Venmo -VSCO -Waze -WeChat -Weibo -WhatsApp -Yahoo Finance -Yahoo Weather -Yelp -Youtube -YouTube Music -Zoom
Ramble
Capture your thoughts and transcribe them accurately using various AI models. Automate sending your transcripts anywhere via webhooks, integrating with AI agents, automation platforms, or your own backend. Designed for privacy and reliability, with offline capabilities.
- Multiple AI transcription models
- Webhook integration for automation
- Apple Watch app for offline recording
- Private by design, no accounts needed
- Reliable offline-first functionality
- Open-source code
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Ramble. Capture thoughts. Send anywhere. Go for a walk. Put your phone in your pocket. Start a Ramble. Talk out loud. Get your thoughts out. Get an accurate transcript. Pipe it _anywhere_ via webhook. Ramble is an onramp into your systems. - Best-in-class transcription - Pick the speech-to-text model that fits your voice: - Apple Speech on-device - Groq Whisper v3 Turbo - Groq Whisper Large v3 - Deepgram Nova-3 - OpenAI GPT-4o Transcribe - New cloud models added as they ship - Your voice triggers anything - Every transcript can automatically POST to any HTTPS endpoint. Connect Ramble to: - AI agents - ramble your thoughts, let AI sort them out - Zapier & Make - plug into any automation platform with a single webhook - Notion & Airtable - journaling, meeting notes, field logs, straight into your database - Your own backend - signed requests, automatic retries, full API docs - A great Apple Watch App - Record on your wrist, no connection required. Talk, and the recording syncs to your phone for transcription. Built for getting off your screen, not staring at it. - Private by design - No accounts. No login. No data on our servers. Audio and transcriptions stay on your device unless you send them somewhere. Fully open source - read the code. - Reliable by design - Offline-first. Persistent queues. Clear status at all times. Record a thought on a hike, the transcript is there when you get home. - Pricing - The app is free. Apple Speech and webhook delivery are free forever. Cloud transcription models are available via an optional $2.99/month subscription. Not another note app. Not another AI assistant. A simple tool that captures your voice and sends it wherever you want. Privacy Policy: https://goodloop.dev/ramble/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://goodloop.dev/ramble/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ramble at Free against Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)'s $0.99. Ramble also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Ramble is free to download; Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) costs $0.99 up front. Ramble sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Ramble's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, Ramble every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) | Ramble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Fang | Good Loop Software LLC |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)
No in-app purchases
Ramble
- Ramble Premium$3.991 Month
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