# Shorthanded vs Opura

The clearest difference is update cadence: Opura at every 3 weeks against Shorthanded's every 13 months. Opura also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Shorthanded's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shorthanded against 5.0 for Opura. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Opura has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shorthanded ships an update every 13 months, Opura every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shorthanded | Opura |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shorthanded/id1468779694/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opura/id6773421455/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CyberDynamite LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141734062) | [Jeremy Alexander](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773421457) |

## What reviewers say

### Shorthanded

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shorthanded/id1468779694)

This app assists multi-unit businesses in streamlining their hiring processes. It provides tools to manage recruitment needs efficiently.

**Highlights:** Hiring management, Recruitment tools, Operator support, Multi-unit management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Opura

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opura/id6773421455)

This app helps you master writing systems by defining, drawing, and practicing custom shorthand, character-based languages, or secret codes. It features spaced repetition for revision and allows you to create personalized dictionaries for any vocabulary you need.

**Highlights:** Define custom shorthand outlines, Spaced repetition revision, Practice full passages, Draw with Apple Pencil or touch, Organize written library, Customize interface themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shorthanded free?

Shorthanded is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Opura free?

Opura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shorthanded or Opura?

Shorthanded and Opura are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Shorthanded or Opura have ads?

Neither Shorthanded nor Opura shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shorthanded or Opura?

Shorthanded ships an update every 13 months, and Opura every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shorthanded was updated on November 3, 2026 and Opura on October 31, 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.*