# Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts vs BulletsMind

The clearest difference is rating: BulletsMind at 5.0 against Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's 4.4. BulletsMind also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's advantage is ratings volume (435 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

BulletsMind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts has 435 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's written reviews are positive against 100% of BulletsMind's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts | BulletsMind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id1476205977/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulletsmind-simple-outliner/id1629214528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **435** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 104 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Snailed It Development Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493284299) | [YUKI TANAIKE](https://appshunter.io/developer/478558546) |

## What reviewers say

### Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id1476205977)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar - Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| Toolbox Pro Premium | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful shortcuts extensions
- 👍 Useful free tools
- 🔒 No data collection
- 💡 Variety of actions
- 👍 Premium worth the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable actions
- 🔒 Premium features required for core functionality
- 🐛 Buggy notifications
- 🐛 Shortcuts not working as expected
- 🐛 Broken music actions

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### BulletsMind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulletsmind-simple-outliner/id1629214528)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BulletsMind Pro Version Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| BulletsMind Pro Version Annual | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts free?

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

### Is BulletsMind free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts or BulletsMind?

BulletsMind is rated higher. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts averages 4.4 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while BulletsMind averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts or BulletsMind have ads?

Neither Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts nor BulletsMind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts or BulletsMind?

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts ships an update every 3 weeks, and BulletsMind every 3 weeks. Most recently, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts was updated on October 25, 2026 and BulletsMind on October 27, 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.*