# Nautomate vs ShortFlow

The clearest difference is rating: ShortFlow at 4.7 against Nautomate's 3.4. ShortFlow also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Nautomate's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nautomate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and ShortFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ShortFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShortFlow has 196 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Nautomate's written reviews are positive against 68% of ShortFlow's.

Nautomate ships an update every 3 weeks, ShortFlow every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nautomate | ShortFlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautomate/id1608529689/reviews) | **[4.7 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortflow-lockscreen-shortcut/id1644057973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **196** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **67.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Snailed It Development Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493284299) | [Kenneth Kao](https://appshunter.io/developer/288711611) |

## What reviewers say

### Nautomate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautomate/id1608529689)

This app integrates over 40 native actions into your device's automation tool, allowing for extensive control over your notes and databases. Automate the creation of pages, databases, and searches, or extract and convert data into various formats. It supports multiple workspaces and offers tutorials for easy integration.

**Highlights:** Create Notion pages with rich content, Create databases with custom properties, Add/modify database values, Perform powerful database searches, Extract markdown from pages, Convert databases to CSV, Markdown, or JSON, Supports multiple Notion workspaces

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Annual | $11.99 | per year |


### ShortFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortflow-lockscreen-shortcut/id1644057973)

Access your favorite apps, websites, and custom shortcuts directly from your iPhone's Lock Screen. Create personalized widget buttons with a vast icon library for quick launching. Supports Always-On display and offers advanced customization options.

**Highlights:** Launch apps from Lock Screen, Open URLs from Lock Screen, Access Shortcuts app actions, Customizable widget buttons, Over 4,000 icons available, Supports Always-On display

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShortFlow Pro | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and neat app
- 🚀 Quick and efficient shortcuts
- 💰 One-time payment for pro features
- ✨ Great for lock screen access
- 💯 Best widget application

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App and ShirFlow both launch
- 🐛 Shortcuts don't appear
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS17
- 🐛 Face ID required
- 🐛 Black screen then shortcuts app

**Reported bugs**

- App and ShirFlow both launch when shortcut is pressed
- Shortcuts do not appear in widget list
- App does not work on iOS17
- Face ID required even for lock screen shortcuts
- Black screen followed by shortcuts app and then target app

**Requested features**

- Add Tidal as a preset
- More than 8 shortcut slots
- Add Spotify support
- Add Naverpay support
- Remove icon background


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nautomate free?

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

### Is ShortFlow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nautomate or ShortFlow?

ShortFlow is rated higher. Nautomate averages 3.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while ShortFlow averages 4.7 from 196 ratings.

### Do Nautomate or ShortFlow have ads?

Neither Nautomate nor ShortFlow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nautomate or ShortFlow?

Nautomate ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShortFlow every 8 days. Most recently, Nautomate was updated on October 14, 2026 and ShortFlow on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*