Widget Shortcuts vs Shortcuts Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Widget Shortcuts
Create custom widgets to quickly launch apps, make calls, send messages, or open websites. Personalize your widgets with app icons or your own images. Syncs across devices via iCloud.
- Launch any app via widget
- Create custom shortcuts
- Use app icons or custom images
- iCloud sync across devices
- Built-in templates
- Launch URL schemes
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Launch any app, call mom, send a mail to Bob, FaceTime Laura in a snap, open your favorite web site... and much, much more. The possibilities are endless. Your imagination is the limit. Enjoy! Features: - Launch and run any Shortcut made in the Shortcuts app through a Widget. - Launch links from popular URL-schemes like placing a calls, sending messages/mail and much more. - Run any link or URL-scheme. There are literay thousands for many popular apps. - Find icon artwork for any app in the App Store. - Pick images from your Photos to decorate your Widget. - Pick images from Files. - Completely integrated with iCloud so your Widget Shortcuts will always be update and in sync on all your devices. - Built-in templates for Phonecalls, Mail, Messages, FaceTime and Web. - The free version allows you to create 3 custom widgets. - The full version lets you create as many widgets as you like. - Everything written in SwiftUI for that fresh new feeling. If you found any bugs or have suggestions feel free to contact me at jogga@bitfield.se. Thx in advance for supporting independent developers like myself. PS! The free version let's you create 3 custom Widget Shortcuts. Subscribe to create as many as you like. Thx in advance. Read the Terms of service at https://www.bitfield.se/termsofservice.html
Shortcuts Library
Discover and install over 1,000 ready-made automations for your Apple devices. Streamline tasks across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch with a vast, searchable library organized into numerous categories. Automate routines, manage apps, and enhance productivity with one-tap installation.
- 1,000+ ready-made shortcuts
- Organized and searchable library
- One-tap installation
- Supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
- Categorized by use case and app
- Curated collections
- iOS 26 and Action Button support
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Shortcuts Library makes Apple Shortcuts easier to discover, install, and use. Explore 2,500+ ready-made shortcut templates, find shortcuts with private on-device AI, use 100+ focused tools, and organize favorites and workflows in one place. SHORTCUTS FOR EVERYONE Whether you're new to Apple Shortcuts or an experienced builder, find automations for productivity, photos, health, smart home, travel, communication, music, documents, social media, AI, and everyday tasks. FIND A SHORTCUT WITH AI Describe what you want to accomplish. Shortcut Finder uses private, on-device AI to rank the three closest matches from the Shortcuts Library. Refine or retry your search for different results. Your request stays on your device. iOS 26 & ACTION BUTTON Shortcuts for Apple Intelligence, Control Center, Action Button, Journal, and Freeform. BROWSE 2,500+ SHORTCUT TEMPLATES Search by shortcut name, description, or tags. Browse categories, collections, and supported apps without empty or duplicate entries. 30+ CATEGORIES & 190+ SUBCATEGORIES • Productivity — Tasks, focus, routines, document automation • Health & Fitness — Workouts, water, sleep, health workflows • Photos & Camera — Compression, conversion, batch processing • Smart Home — HomeKit scenes, devices, lighting, climate • Social Media — Sharing, content workflows, cross-posting • Music & Audio — Playlists, Shazam, playback controls • Communication — Messages, email, replies, text tools • Calendar & Reminders — Events, meetings, scheduling • Travel — Maps, directions, trip planning • Files & Documents — Files, PDFs, document workflows • Web & Internet — Links, URLs, web tools • AI — AI-powered workflows • Plus Weather, Notes, Apple TV, Podcasts, Freeform, Journal, and more 250+ SUPPORTED APPS Find shortcuts for Safari, Messages, Mail, Notion, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, Reminders, Calendar, Notes, Health, Home, Podcasts, Freeform, Journal, and 200+ more. Tap an app to explore its shortcuts. ONE-TAP INSTALL THROUGH APPLE SHORTCUTS Review a shortcut's purpose, requirements, and device compatibility, then open it in Apple's Shortcuts app through its direct iCloud link. No copying or rebuilding required. iPHONE, iPAD, MAC & APPLE WATCH See device compatibility before installing and find shortcuts for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. 100+ FOCUSED TOOLS Handle common tasks without rebuilding the same steps: • Clean, compare, sort, split, and transform lists • Format, inspect, compare, and convert JSON and CSV • Calculate discounts, margins, loans, dates, durations, and work hours • Extract links, emails, hashtags, phone numbers, and PDF text • Compress photos for easier sharing • Validate structured text and prepare results to copy or share Tools explain inputs, outputs, and limits. Processing stays on-device unless stated otherwise. FAVORITES, WORKFLOWS & WIDGETS Save shortcuts, tool inputs, and setups for quick access. Organize saved items and sync supported workflow data with iCloud when enabled. Use Home Screen widgets and App Shortcuts to start Shortcut Finder, open tools, compress photos, or return to useful content. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE & iPAD Improved layouts, keyboard controls, navigation, accessibility, and stability. Supports VoiceOver, Voice Control, Larger Text, increased contrast, reduced motion, and light/dark mode. LANGUAGES Use the full interface in English, German, French, or Spanish. PRIVACY FIRST Shortcut Finder uses on-device AI. Tool processing stays on-device unless stated otherwise. iCloud sync is used only when enabled. Shortcuts Library is independent and not affiliated with Apple Inc. Apple, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Shortcuts are trademarks of Apple Inc. Privacy Policy: https://shortcutlibrary.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://shortcutlibrary.app/terms Support: https://shortcutlibrary.app/support Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shortcuts Library at 3.3 against Widget Shortcuts's 1.0. Widget Shortcuts's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Widget Shortcuts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Shortcuts Library sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shortcuts Library holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Widget Shortcuts ships an update daily, Shortcuts Library every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Widget Shortcuts | Shortcuts Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bitfield AB | GREENLOGIC INNOVATIONS LTD |
Customer experience
Widget Shortcuts
Shortcuts Library
In-app purchases
Widget Shortcuts
- Full Widget Shortcuts Monthly$1.491 Month
- Full Widget Shortcuts Annual$9.991 Year
Shortcuts Library
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$49.99
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