Comparison

Shortify vs Node

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

Head to head
About

Shortify

This app condenses lengthy content like YouTube videos, articles, and documents into concise summaries. It integrates with your existing apps, saving you valuable time by quickly extracting the core information from any source.

Highlights
  • Summarize YouTube videos
  • Condense articles and blogs
  • Process PDFs and documents
  • Integrates with all apps
  • Shareable summaries
  • Track time saved
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~ Look, we'll keep this short: Shortify™ summarizes anything, including Youtube, articles, PDFs, blogs, documents, and more. It works in all your favorite apps. ~ Why? Because it saves you a bunch of time, and your time is super valuable. ~ Examples? • 15 min Youtube videos from friends ("you gotta watch this!") • Clearing out your backlog of 500 tabs ("I’ll read this one day") • Blog posts/thinkpieces that have a bit too much history • Sites/apps that are too cluttered (skips the ads/plugins) • Getting the gist of an article before committing to reading it ~ How? Open your favorite app or site, tap the Share button, and tap Shortify. ~ What else? You can get an even shorter summary. You can share your Shorts. You can see your stats, like time saved. ~ Pricing? You get 100 Shorts for free, then you pay for what you use. With 1000 Shorts at a reading speed of 238 wpm (Brysbaert 2019), you’ll get about 72 hours of your life back for the cost of 2 coffees. ~ Privacy? We don't collect any personal data. We don't use third-party trackers, ads, or any of those invasive things. There's no account signup, so there's nothing to delete. ~ I got other questions? johnny@shortifyapp.com

About

Node

This app acts as a physical kill-switch for digital distractions, requiring a hardware accessory to enforce focus sessions. It blocks access to distracting apps and websites, helping users reclaim their time and engage in deep work.

Highlights
  • Physical kill-switch for digital distractions
  • Tap to lock/unlock access to apps
  • Selective blocking of categories or specific apps
  • Strict enforcement with hardware friction
  • Monk Mode for absolute discipline
  • Streak tracking for reclaimed time
Features
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A PHYSICAL KILL-SWITCH FOR DIGITAL DISTRACTIONS. Screen-time apps are easy to cheat. Willpower eventually runs out. Node is different. It is a physical kill-switch for your digital distractions. By offloading your self-control to a physical object, you create a barrier that algorithms cannot break. STOP FIGHTING. SEVER THE CONNECTION. Your phone is designed to steal your attention. Node turns it back into a tool. Tap to Lock: Touch your phone to the Node to instantly cut off access to social media, games, and noise. Deep Work: Essential apps stay open; distractions stay dead. Physical Key: To unlock, you must physically return to the Node and tap out. No cheat codes. MONK MODE: NO LOOPHOLES For those who need absolute discipline. When you activate Monk Mode: Deletion is Impossible: You cannot delete the Node app or your blocked apps until the session ends. Locked In: You cannot edit your block list or cancel the timer. Burn the Ships: Once you tap in, there is no way out but through. FEATURES Physical Toggle: Initiate focus sessions with a tactile tap. Selective Blocking: Block entire categories (Social, Entertainment) or specific addictive apps. Streak Tracking: Visualize your reclaimed time and build a habit of deep work. Strict Enforcement: We combine hardware friction with un-deletable software blocking. HARDWARE REQUIREMENT Node is designed to work with the Node accessory. While the app interface can be explored without it, the core physical locking and unlocking features require the hardware device.

Screenshots

Shortify4 screens
Node4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Node at none against Shortify's 6. Node also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). Shortify's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 7). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Shortify sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Node asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Node holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Shortify's written reviews are positive against 100% of Node's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shortify ships an update weekly, Node every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shortify versus Node: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortifyNode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (34 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Openly Operated CompanyJohn Perry

Customer experience

Shortify

All ratings34 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Node

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Shortify

One-time6
  • 100 Free Shorts - Signup BonusFree
  • 10 Shorts$0.99
  • Handcrafted Lux Icon - Mint$4.99
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  • 100 Shorts$4.99
  • 1000 Shorts$9.99
  • 10000 Shorts$49.99
None

Node

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shortify free?
Shortify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Node free?
Node is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shortify or Node?
Node is rated higher. Shortify averages 4.4 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Node averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Shortify or Node have ads?
Neither Shortify nor Node shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shortify or Node?
Shortify ships an update weekly, and Node every 6 months. Most recently, Shortify was updated on October 24, 2026 and Node on October 24, 2026.

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