# Charting vs Charty for Shortcuts

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Charty for Shortcuts at 78% against Charting's 35%. Charty for Shortcuts also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (337 vs 23). Charting's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Charting sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Charty for Shortcuts sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Charty for Shortcuts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charty for Shortcuts has 337 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Charting's written reviews are positive against 78% of Charty for Shortcuts's.

Charting ships an update weekly, Charty for Shortcuts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charting | Charty for Shortcuts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charting-plotter/id1299669329/reviews) | **[4.7 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charty-for-shortcuts/id1494386093/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **337** |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **78.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [奇 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1299669328) | [Rapptor Desenvolvimento de Softwares LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225081029) |

## What reviewers say

### Charting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charting-plotter/id1299669329)

Easily create and share charts with a simple interface. Supports iCloud sync for seamless data management across devices. Export your plots in a dedicated format for collaboration.

**Highlights:** Simple operation interface, Quick chart drawing, iCloud sync support, Export Plotter format files, Cross-device compatibility

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $2.99 | one-time |


### Charty for Shortcuts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charty-for-shortcuts/id1494386093)

Enhance Apple's Shortcuts app with powerful charting capabilities. Create and customize various chart types directly from your automations. Unlock advanced features for unlimited data visualization.

**Highlights:** 24 new actions for Shortcuts, Create 7 different chart types, Add unlimited series (premium), Style charts and axes (premium), Export charts as images (premium), Update widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Charty Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Charty Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Small tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Charty Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Charty Premium | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charting free?

Charting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Charty for Shortcuts free?

Charty for Shortcuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Charting or Charty for Shortcuts?

Charty for Shortcuts is rated higher. Charting averages 3.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Charty for Shortcuts averages 4.7 from 337 ratings.

### Do Charting or Charty for Shortcuts have ads?

Neither Charting nor Charty for Shortcuts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Charting or Charty for Shortcuts?

Charting ships an update weekly, and Charty for Shortcuts every 3 weeks. Most recently, Charting was updated on September 19, 2026 and Charty for Shortcuts on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*