Comparison

Direct vs AnyStash for Shortcuts

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

Head to head
About

Direct

This Safari extension for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS helps speed up browsing by removing Google's click tracking redirects. It enhances your online experience by streamlining navigation and reducing delays caused by Google's data collection practices.

Highlights
  • Removes Google click tracking
  • Speeds up browsing
  • Streamlines online experience
  • Safari extension for iOS, iPadOS, macOS
  • Requires permission to read/alter webpages
Features
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Frustrated with Google's secretive click tracking slowing down your online experience? Bid farewell to delays and revel in a faster, more streamlined browsing adventure with Remove Google Redirection. Remove Google Redirection is a Safari extension designed for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. To enable its features, it's essential to grant permission in Safari settings, allowing the extension to read and alter webpages for all websites. * Why we should remove google’s redirection: Google's Click Tracking secretly monitors which URLs users click to enhance search technology, customize content, and improve advertising. This data refines search results and pagerank, identifying popular webpages and frequently clicked links. Despite its utility, privacy advocates are concerned. Users remain unaware of the redirection, as Google reformats the destination URL through its servers.

About

AnyStash for Shortcuts

Features
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AnyStash is a Shortcuts companion—and the name means what it sounds like: a place to stash what your automations need to keep—typed values and files, locations, event sessions, and Live Activities—so what you run stays visible, and what you save stays reusable. Not a calendar app: Event Sessions are start/stop activities with Live Activities and history, not appointments. Not only a parked-car pin: Parking here is a timed session on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island—start, end, and a trail you can review later. LIVE ACTIVITIES ON LOCK SCREEN & DYNAMIC ISLAND Start and stop Live Activities from the Shortcuts app or from AnyStash. Show a count-up or countdown on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island—with optional location and a reminder when a timed session ends. Everyday examples: • Parking — start a count-up when you leave the car; stop when you return • Focus — run a countdown for deep work or a quiet block • Meeting or Visit — keep status visible while you’re on site • Built-in categories include Parking, Focus, Meeting, Visit, and Generic; Pro unlocks custom categories EVENTS, LOGS & HISTORY Record event sessions with Start, End, and Checkpoint actions—handy as a run log for shortcuts, errands, or anything you want to review later. Browse sessions in the app, add notes, filter by category, and keep a clear history of what happened. CHECK IN & LOCATION HISTORY One-tap Check In saves where you are (Location When In Use—no continuous background tracking). Browse visit and location history on a map or list so you can find that café, trailhead, or parking area again. GLOBAL VARIABLES — YOUR DATA STORE Keep text, numbers, yes/no values, lists, dictionaries, and files (screenshots, PDFs, and more) in global variables that other shortcuts can Set and Get later. Use key paths for structured data. Content stays on your device by default; optional iCloud sync is under your Apple ID. BUILT FOR SHORTCUTS Add AnyStash actions in the Shortcuts app—no AnyStash account required. Purchases use your Apple ID; Restore Purchases brings Pro back on a new device. Free to try with the full Shortcuts action set. Pro Lifetime is an optional one-time unlock for unlimited sessions, custom categories, full history, and extra variable modules. Privacy-minded by default: sessions, variables, files, and precise location stay on device unless you enable Apple sync options you control. See our Privacy Policy for details. Support: https://anystash.izip.vip/support/

Screenshots

Direct1 screens
AnyStash for Shortcuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AnyStash for Shortcuts at Free against Direct's $1.99. AnyStash for Shortcuts also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Direct's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads 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

AnyStash for Shortcuts is free to download; Direct costs $1.99 up front. AnyStash for Shortcuts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Direct asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Direct ships an update every 3 months, AnyStash for Shortcuts every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Direct versus AnyStash for Shortcuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectAnyStash for Shortcuts
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer磊 汪White Dwarf Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Direct

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AnyStash for Shortcuts

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Direct free?
Direct costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnyStash for Shortcuts free?
AnyStash for Shortcuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Direct or AnyStash for Shortcuts have ads?
Neither Direct nor AnyStash for Shortcuts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Direct or AnyStash for Shortcuts?
Direct ships an update every 3 months, and AnyStash for Shortcuts every 3 days. Most recently, Direct was updated on October 30, 2026 and AnyStash for Shortcuts on October 24, 2026.

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