Comparison

Arrow+ vs Shortcut Recorder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Arrow+

Organize your web browsing sessions from Safari. Save and reopen your tab groups, and add pages directly from the Safari Web Extension. This app offers a streamlined way to manage your online research and workflows.

Highlights
  • Organize Safari tabs
  • Save and reopen sessions
  • Add pages via Safari Web Extension
  • Companion app for macOS Safari Extension
  • No AI or third-party APIs
Features
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This is a companion app for macOS Safari Extension. It allows you to browse and open your Safari sessions. Also you can add your Safari pages to them via Safari Web Extension. No AI. No third-party API. No subscription.

About

Shortcut Recorder

Instantly record audio and transcribe it locally on your device. Automate recording workflows with Apple Shortcuts and track time live in Dynamic Island and Live Activities. Ideal for meetings, voice notes, and quick audio capture.

Highlights
  • Instant recording
  • Live Activity timer
  • Apple Shortcuts integration
  • Automatic transcription
  • Flexible file management
  • Quick sharing
  • Local processing
Features
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Shortcut Recorder is a lightweight audio recorder built for speed, automation, and transcription. All recordings and transcriptions are processed locally on your device. Start recording instantly, track the recording time live in Dynamic Island and Live Activities, and automate your recording workflows using Apple Shortcuts. Perfect for meetings, voice notes, ideas, and quick audio capture. Features Instant Recording Start recording in seconds with a simple interface designed for fast audio capture. Live Activity Timer See your recording time update live in Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen while recording. Apple Shortcuts Integration Automate recording workflows using powerful Shortcuts actions: • Start Recording • Stop Recording • Stop Recording and Transcribe Automatic Transcription Convert recordings to text directly from Shortcuts using built-in speech recognition. Flexible File Management Customize your recording file name and automatically append timestamps to organize recordings. Quick Sharing Share recordings instantly with other apps. Local Processing Audio and transcription are processed locally on your device using Apple’s speech recognition framework. Great For • Meeting notes • Quick voice memos • Brainstorming ideas • Automating workflows • Research recordings • Content creators Shortcut Recorder is designed for people who want a fast, automation-friendly recording tool that works seamlessly with the Apple ecosystem.

Screenshots

Arrow+3 screens
Shortcut Recorder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shortcut Recorder at Free against Arrow+'s $3.99. Shortcut Recorder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Arrow+'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Shortcut Recorder is free to download; Arrow+ costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shortcut Recorder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Arrow+ versus Shortcut Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrow+Shortcut Recorder
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan LebedevJacob Kruse

Customer experience

Arrow+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shortcut Recorder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Arrow+

No in-app purchases

None

Shortcut Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arrow+ free?
Arrow+ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shortcut Recorder free?
Shortcut Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arrow+ or Shortcut Recorder?
Shortcut Recorder is rated higher. Arrow+ averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shortcut Recorder averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Arrow+ or Shortcut Recorder have ads?
Neither Arrow+ nor Shortcut Recorder shows ads.

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