Comparison

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts vs ToMarkdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

Enhance Apple's Shortcuts app with over 130 powerful new actions. Utilize advanced tools like OCR, document scanning, music integration, and NFC for deeper automation. Create custom app-like experiences and manage data across devices.

Highlights
  • 130+ powerful new actions for Shortcuts
  • On-device text recognition (OCR)
  • NFC Read + Write
  • Style and render text to images
  • Global variables for data storage
  • Create custom app-like experiences with Preview Tool
  • Apple Music integration
Features
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Toolbox Pro gives you 130+ powerful new actions to use within Apple’s Shortcuts app. Tools include the latest iOS technologies: • iOS document scanner • Lightning-fast, on-device text recognition (OCR) • Tag files • Manipulate reminders and calendar events with more options than Shortcuts • Apple Music tools give you access to the whole catalogue of 60 million songs (Apple Music subscription required) • Transcribe speech from audio files • Add contacts and contact groups • Get workouts and activity summaries from Health • TouchID/FaceID authentication • Style and render text to images • NFC Read + Write • Image filters • Create photo albums • The Preview Tool lets you present text, images, rich URLs & interactive maps with flexible layouts. Add your own buttons to create your own app-like experience • Global variables let you store data between shortcuts and devices • Menu creator • Icon generator • Recognise objects in images using machine learning • Get current motion of device (driving, walking etc) • Full-screen text input box • Remove duplicates from list • Quick-match text before, after or between words • Device details like orientation/is dark mode on/is audio playing/is silent mode on And many, many more. Get nearly 40 tools for *FREE*, unlock everything with a single in-app purchase. You can find detailed descriptions of what each tool does in the app along with *lots* of example shortcuts to get you started. This app supports dark mode, voice control and dynamic type. Privacy policy spoilers: I don’t store any of your data or track you. (Read more: www.toolboxpro.app/privacy-policy)

About

ToMarkdown

This Safari extension for iOS and iPadOS transforms web pages into Markdown text. Easily copy the converted content to your clipboard for pasting into your preferred Markdown editor or notes app.

Highlights
  • Safari App Extension
  • Converts web pages to Markdown
  • Copies text to clipboard
  • Paste into editors/notes
Features
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Safari App Extension for iOS and iPadOS. Converts a web page into Markdown text, which can be copied to the clipboard and pasted into your favourite Markdown Editor or Notes App.

Screenshots

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts4 screens
ToMarkdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ToMarkdown at 5.0 against Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's 4.5. ToMarkdown also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's advantage is ratings volume (432 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ToMarkdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ToMarkdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts has 432 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's written reviews are positive against 100% of ToMarkdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts ships an update every 3 weeks, ToMarkdown every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts versus ToMarkdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolbox Pro for ShortcutsToMarkdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (432 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings432 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnailed It Development LtdLee Hanken

Customer experience

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

All ratings432 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative27.1%

ToMarkdown

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Restore purchase not working
  • Clipboard issues
  • List manipulation bugs
  • Haptic feedback not working
  • Example shortcuts not working

Requested features

8 requests
  • Sort numbers action
  • Custom repeat action
  • Detect if other apps are open
  • Share multiple shortcuts at once
  • Ability to read AAE files and photo edits
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  • SD card management
  • Detect currently running shortcut
  • Mac version

ToMarkdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

One-time4
  • Tip Jar - Small$0.99
  • Tip Jar - Medium$2.99
  • Tip Jar - Large$4.99
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  • Toolbox Pro Premium$5.99
None

ToMarkdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts free?
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ToMarkdown free?
ToMarkdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts or ToMarkdown?
ToMarkdown is rated higher. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts averages 4.5 out of 5 from 432 ratings, while ToMarkdown averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts or ToMarkdown have ads?
Neither Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts nor ToMarkdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts or ToMarkdown?
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts ships an update every 3 weeks, and ToMarkdown every 3 days. Most recently, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts was updated on September 22, 2026 and ToMarkdown on June 26, 2026.

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