# Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts vs Timelined

The clearest difference is rating: Timelined at 5.0 against Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's 4.4. Timelined also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's advantage is ratings volume (434 vs 7) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Timelined sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timelined 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 434 ratings behind it against 7, 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 Timelined's.

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts ships an update every 3 weeks, Timelined every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts | Timelined |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (434 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id1476205977/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelined/id6747640395/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **434** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Snailed It Development Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493284299) | [Stuart Marshall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1261837473) |

## 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


### Timelined

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelined/id6747640395)

Organize and visualize personal events, historical data, or project schedules with rich details, photos, and location support. Offers multiple view modes and export options for easy sharing and analysis.

**Highlights:** Rich event metadata with flexible date precision, Location support with map integration, Photo attachments per event, Hierarchical event organization, Advanced filtering and search options, Multiple view modes (Timeline, List, Map), Export to PDF, Markdown, Image, and CSV

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime purchase | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts free?

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

### Is Timelined free?

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

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

Timelined is rated higher. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts averages 4.4 out of 5 from 434 ratings, while Timelined averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

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

Neither Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts nor Timelined shows ads.

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

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts ships an update every 3 weeks, and Timelined every 8 days. Most recently, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts was updated on November 3, 2026 and Timelined on November 5, 2026.

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