Shortcuts (Quick Open) vs Note2Do
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shortcuts (Quick Open)
Access your most used applications instantly from various convenient locations. Launch apps directly from your lock screen, a dedicated widget, or through a long-press on their icons. Supports a wide range of system and third-party applications for rapid access.
- Launch apps from lock screen
- Today View widget shortcuts
- Haptic touch app icon shortcuts
- System app shortcuts
- Third-party app shortcuts
- Quick call to contacts
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Quickly open your favorite apps using Shortcuts! Open apps directly from the lock screen, the Today View widget, or via Haptic touch on the app icon Currently featuring shortcuts to: (System) -App Store -Calendar -iBooks -Mail -Maps -Music -Notes -Phone (choose a contact to quick call) -Photos -Podcasts -Safari (3rd Party) -Amazon -Amazon Music -Audible -Box -Dropbox -Evernote -Facebook -Facebook Messenger -Fitbit -Google -Google Calendar -Google Chrome -Google Drive -Google Gmail -Google Hangouts -Google Maps -Google Photos -HBO GO -Instagram -KakaoTalk -Kindle -Line -LinkedIn -Lyft -Netflix -Outlook -Pinterest -Pokemon Go -Reddit -Skype -Slack -Snapchat -SoundCloud -Spotify -Square Cash -Telegram -TikTok -Tinder -Twitter -Uber -Venmo -Waze -WeChat -WhatsApp -Yahoo Finance -Yahoo Weather -Yelp -Youtube -YouTube Music -Zoom
Note2Do
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Every school notice becomes a clear next step — before it slips through the cracks. Note2Do is built for parents juggling permission slips, field trips, school fees, photo day, and everything in between. Drop in any school notice and get one clear action card: who, when, where, what to bring, and what to sign. HOW IT WORKS • Paste text, import a PDF or photo, or share from any app • AI pulls out dates, times, places, costs, deadlines, and action items • Review everything, then add it to Apple Calendar or Reminders in one tap • Stay organized by child — even across multiple schools PRIVACY FIRST • Nothing runs in the background: no Gmail or email access, ever • Originals stay on your device, and you can delete anything anytime • Remove your data or your whole account from Settings in one tap WHY PARENTS KEEP IT • Never miss a permission slip deadline again • One place for every child and every school • Works with any school — no school signup required Note2Do needs a free account for AI parsing and an internet connection. Download Note2Do and turn today's school pile into a clear plan. Terms of Use: https://taoapex.com/en/products/note2do/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://taoapex.com/en/products/note2do/privacy/ Support: https://taoapex.com/en/contact/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Note2Do at daily against Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s every 4 months. Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Shortcuts (Quick Open) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Note2Do sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shortcuts (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, Note2Do daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shortcuts (Quick Open) | Note2Do |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Fang | TAOAPEX LTD |
Bugs and requests
Shortcuts (Quick Open)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incompatible with latest iOS version
- Google Maps shortcut keeps crashing
- Can't add shortcuts to home screen
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to create custom app shortcuts
- Improve instructions and tutorials
- Integrate with more third-party apps
- Allow adding widgets to home screen
Note2Do
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shortcuts (Quick Open)
- Upgrade$0.99
Note2Do
- Note2Do Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Note2Do Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
Questions
Is Shortcuts (Quick Open) free?
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