CSV Tools vs AI Actions for Shortcuts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CSV Tools
Easily work with CSV files by entering text or loading from storage. Extract specific values, headers, and sheet dimensions. Integrate with automated workflows for advanced functionality.
- Read CSV data directly or from files
- Get values by row/column index or name
- Extract headers and sheet size
- Copy results to clipboard
- Shortcut app integration
- Local data processing for privacy
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Work easily with CSV files! Enter CSV directly as a text, or load a file from the Files app. Supported actions: - Get a value by row and column index/name - Get headers - Get header by index - Get sheet size (number of rows and columns) The action result can be copied to the clipboard. CSV Tools is compatible with the Shortcut app, thus you can integrate it into any automated workflow. Shortcuts integration is a premium feature requiring an in-app purchase. I think your privacy is very important, thus all the CSV file processing is done locally on your phone. Your CSVs never leave your phone. If you have any issues or questions, do not hesitate to contact me via email address: csvtools@tomasparizek.com
AI Actions for Shortcuts
Enhance your iOS Shortcuts with advanced AI capabilities. This app integrates with your existing OpenAI API key to provide powerful new actions for your automations. Note that it does not support Apple Watch or HomePod.
- AI-powered actions for Shortcuts
- Integrates with OpenAI API key
- Adds new automation capabilities
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Supercharge your shortcuts with useful AI-powered actions. It provides additional actions for the Shortcuts app. Note: The app requires you to specify your own OpenAI API key. The actions are not able to run on Apple Watch or HomePod. Restart your device if the actions don't show up in the Shortcuts app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AI Actions for Shortcuts at none against CSV Tools's 1. AI Actions for Shortcuts also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). CSV Tools's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, ads and device support 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. CSV Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AI Actions for Shortcuts asks for nothing beyond the download.
CSV Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Actions for Shortcuts has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CSV Tools's written reviews are positive against 77% of AI Actions for Shortcuts's.
CSV Tools ships an update every 19 months, AI Actions for Shortcuts every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | CSV Tools | AI Actions for Shortcuts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 77.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomas Parizek | Sindre Sorhus |
Customer experience
CSV Tools
AI Actions for Shortcuts
In-app purchases
CSV Tools
- Shortcuts support$2.99
AI Actions for Shortcuts
No in-app purchases
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