Clipsync vs AI Actions for Shortcuts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clipsync
This utility app allows you to instantly sync your clipboard across all your devices, including non-Apple ones. Access your shared clipboard from any web browser, with content appearing in milliseconds. It offers secure, zero-knowledge encryption for your data.
- Cross-device clipboard synchronization
- Web browser access from any device
- Real-time syncing in milliseconds
- Secure zero-knowledge encryption
- Sync up to 100 items
- Share content with other apps
Read full descriptionHide full description
Clipsync syncs your clipboard from your iPhone to any other device, even if it is not part of the Apple ecosystem. Your shared clipboard can be accessed from any device with a web browser. Find more info at https://clipsync.app Features: 1. Fast! Items added to the shared clipboard appear on your other devices in milliseconds. 2. Sync up to 100 items at a time. 3. Secure. A zero-knowledge encryption scheme using industry-standard encryption algorithms ensures your synced data is only accessible by you. 4. Share content to and from other apps. 5. Preview synced links right from the app.
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AI Actions for Shortcuts at none against Clipsync's 1. AI Actions for Shortcuts also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). Clipsync's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). 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. Clipsync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AI Actions for Shortcuts asks for nothing beyond the download.
Clipsync 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Clipsync ships an update every 4 months, AI Actions for Shortcuts every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clipsync | AI Actions for Shortcuts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 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 | 15.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pretty All Right LLC | Sindre Sorhus |
Customer experience
Clipsync
AI Actions for Shortcuts
In-app purchases
Clipsync
- Clipsync Pro$2.99
AI Actions for Shortcuts
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Clipsync free?
Is AI Actions for Shortcuts free?
Which has better reviews, Clipsync or AI Actions for Shortcuts?
Do Clipsync or AI Actions for Shortcuts have ads?
Which is updated more often, Clipsync or AI Actions for Shortcuts?
Other comparisons
