Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts vs BulletsMind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
BulletsMind
This app helps you organize ideas and information using a hierarchical bulleted note system. It combines the usability of mind mapping with outline processing, supporting features like coloring, task management, and link insertion. Export your outlines or sync them across devices.
- Hierarchical bulleted notes
- Intuitive operability
- Rich expression with coloring
- To-do management with progress rates
- Link insertion for reference sites
- Export and share outlines
- Multi-device sync via Google Drive
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A simple and easy-to-use outline processor. You can create hierarchical bulleted notes. Bullets Mind works fast and helps you organize your ideas and information. It applies the usability of the mind map application to the outline processor. For example, it is used in the following situations. * Notes for organizing ideas * Organize information with bullet points * Creating a table of contents * Report creation * Writing papers * Proposal creation * Task management * Goal management In addition to this, there are reports of various uses because it can be used for anything to manage outlines. If you are looking for an outline organization or memo writing tool, please try it once. It is also ideal for those who want a vertical mind map when creating a mind map on a smartphone. # Features * Intuitive operability Ease of use is the most important thing for simple functions. It operates quickly and can be used intuitively for editing. * Rich expression It also supports coloring and can be expressed to your liking. * To-do management You can insert the progress rate for each topic and use it for ToDo management. * Link Links can be inserted for each topic, which is convenient when you want to manage reference sites. * Detailed note function You can insert detailed explanations for each topic, so you can create sentences while organizing the outline with bullet points. * Ready to use You can use it immediately without registering an account. * Export and share You can export the created outline information and share it or edit it on your PC. * Multi-Device Support Sync seamlessly across multiple devices via Google Drive. * Dark theme support Since it supports a dark theme, it is also ideal for use at night.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BulletsMind at 100% against Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's 65%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and BulletsMind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts | BulletsMind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (432 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 432 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snailed It Development Ltd | YUKI TANAIKE |
Customer experience
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts
BulletsMind
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
BulletsMind
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts
- Tip Jar - Small$0.99
- Tip Jar - Medium$2.99
- Tip Jar - Large$4.99
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- Toolbox Pro Premium$5.99
BulletsMind
- BulletsMind Pro Version Monthly$1.491 Month
- BulletsMind Pro Version Annual$12.991 Year
Questions
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