Comparison

Documents Pro, Download & Edit vs Shortcuts

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

Head to head
About

Documents Pro, Download & Edit

This mobile office suite allows you to view and edit various file types, including documents, spreadsheets, and media. It integrates with cloud storage services and offers file transfer via WiFi or FTP. The app includes a spreadsheet editor, text editor, sound recorder, and photo manager.

Highlights
  • View and edit documents, spreadsheets, photos, and media
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, OneDrive, Box)
  • File transfer via WiFi, FTP, and email
  • Integrated spreadsheet editor with formatting and formulas
  • Text editor and high-quality sound recorder
  • Photo album with resizing and slideshow features
  • File preview for various document types
Features
Read full description

• Free Pro Mobile Office and File Manager • • Trusted by Over 7 Million iOS Users • Built on top of the acclaimed documents iPhone suite. Documents PRO is the most comprehensive file manager and mini office suite for the iPhone. View and edit many types of files including documents, spreadsheets, photos, and media. Easily copy and share files using WiFi, dropbox, SkyDrive, and Google Docs. DOCUMENTS PRO FREE EDITION by SavySoda™ - Take your documents anywhere - Works with Dropbox™ Works with iCloud™ Works with Microsoft OneDrive™ Works with Google Drive™ Works with Box™ DOCUMENTS PRO DETAILS The ultimate All-In-One Mobile Office Suite for the iPhone. 8 Premium Apps in One. Most essential productivity & business apps in one easy to use, high quality package. Transfer documents to/from your iPhone via FTP or WiFi, Google, or Email. Edit & View many types of documents on the fly. A powerful, top value, must have app for any iPhone. INCLUDES - Latest iSpreadsheet (mobile spreadsheet app) - Integrated FTP Server and WiFi HD (mobile hard drive) - Text Editor (Easy to use text pad) - Google Sync (Upload & Download directly to Google) - Photo Album (Photo manager) - Direct Email (Email any documents to anyone) - Pixi Sound Recorder (High Quality Sound Recorder) - Integrated Preview (Preview any known document) GENERAL FEATURES - Full Portrait & Landscape Support - Smooth all black interface - Formatting & Formulas in Spreadsheet - Works online or offline - Folder Management WIFI HD - Transfer Files between iPhone, iPod, Mac, PC, or any network device with a Browser - Easy to use, no additional software necessary - Can be used as file server Google Docs Connection - Upload & Download directly to your google docs account Direct Email - Email files as attachments to anyone - Select email from contacts iSpreadsheet - Full CSV support - Formatting - Formulas - Selection Assist - Multi Touch Interface - Beautiful Smooth UI File Preview: - View any file, PDF Reader - Microsoft Word: .doc, .docx - Microsoft Excel: .xls, .xlsx - Microsoft PowerPoint: .ppt, .pptx - Images: .jpg, .jpeg, .tif, .gif, .svg - iWork: Pages, Number, Keynote - Adobe Acrobat: .pd - Web Pages: .htm, .html - Web Archive: .mht - Audio: .mp3, .wav Pixi Sound Recorder: - 44.1khz high quality recording - Scrolling - Playback Text Editor - Wide screen or normal view text editing Photo Album - Take photos - Resize, Zoom - Preview in Slide Show Direct Email - Email documents to anyone - Access to address book More Apps: http://www.savysoda.com Note on Auto-Renewing Subscription - Documents Pro contains optional in-app subscription to activate premium services - "1 Month, 3 Month and 1 Year Premium Subscription". Premium subscription adds support for more file types. The active work area is increased and all ads from the Application are removed. Biometric security features are unlocked by the premium subscription feature. The price of subscription in local currency is displayed in Extra Features page in app. 1 Month Subscription USD 99 cents. 3 Month Subscription USD 1.99. 12 Month Subscription USD 2.99. Subscriptions are auto-renewable and can be cancelled through User Account Settings. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. There is also a 7 day free trial for the membership; the free trial period is not transferrable and any remaining free time is cancelled if a paying subscription starts. EULA: www.documentsforios.com/eula.html Privacy Policy: www.documentsforios.com/privacypolicy.html

About

Shortcuts

Automate tasks on your device with custom multi-step actions. Create personalized workflows from a vast library of examples or build your own using drag-and-drop. Trigger shortcuts with a tap, Siri, or a home screen icon.

Highlights
  • Create multi-step shortcuts
  • Hundreds of example shortcuts
  • Drag-and-drop shortcut builder
  • Launch via Siri or tap
  • Home screen icons for shortcuts
  • Over 300 built-in actions
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Siri Shortcuts deliver a quick way to get things done with your apps with just a tap or by asking Siri. The Shortcuts app enables you to create personal shortcuts with multiple steps from your favorite apps. Start from hundreds of examples in the Gallery or drag and drop to create your own.  Shortcuts includes over 300 built-in actions and works with many of your favorite apps including Contacts, Calendar, Maps, Music, Photos, Camera, Reminders, Safari, Health as well as any app that supports Siri Shortcuts.  Use the Shortcuts app to: * Get directions home, send your ETA and start listening to the news, just by asking Siri * Add a home screen icon that calls a loved one  * Make animated GIFs * Make PDFs from Safari or any app with a share sheet * Get directions to the nearest coffee shop in one tap * Tweet the song you're listening to * Get all of the images on a web page * Send a message including the last screenshot you took * And so much more... Shortcuts can be launched from the Today widget, from Search or by asking Siri. You can even add an app icon to your home screen for your favorite Shortcuts.  Shortcuts opens up incredible possibilities to automate things you do regularly on your iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Documents Pro, Download & Edit4 screens
Shortcuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shortcuts at none against Documents Pro, Download & Edit's 3. Shortcuts also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Documents Pro, Download & Edit's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 52%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Documents Pro, Download & Edit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Shortcuts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Documents Pro, Download & Edit holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.7K and 8.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Documents Pro, Download & Edit's written reviews are positive against 52% of Shortcuts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Documents Pro, Download & Edit ships an update every 2 months, Shortcuts every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Documents Pro, Download & Edit versus Shortcuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocuments Pro, Download & EditShortcuts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.7K ratings) — better4.2 (8.5K ratings)
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews — better52.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K8.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB136 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSavy Soda Pty LtdApple

Customer experience

Documents Pro, Download & Edit

All ratings4,679 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews785 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative10.2%

Shortcuts

All ratings8,527 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews1,750 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral15.6%
Negative32.3%

User reviews

Documents Pro, Download & Edit

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Seamless file management
  • 👍 Versatile document handling
  • 🚀 Efficient spreadsheet capabilities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔒 Concerns over ads in paid version
  • 🐛 Formatting issues with some file types
  • 🐛 Syncing problems with cloud storage
  • 🐛 Unreliable document saving

Shortcuts

From 8.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful automation capabilities
  • 👍 Customizable app icons
  • 🚀 Efficient workflow creation
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with iOS

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with certain actions
  • 🐛 Buggy home screen integration
  • 🔒 Limited permissions control
  • 🔋 Potential device slowdown with extensive use

Bugs and requests

Documents Pro, Download & Edit

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to open certain document types
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing files
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Crashes when trying to print or email documents

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Enhanced text editing tools
  • Better integration with cloud storage
  • Presentation or slideshow functionality
  • Improved file compatibility

Shortcuts

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Shortcuts database corruption issues
  • Crashes when running certain workflows
  • Inconsistent behavior with location-based shortcuts
  • Issues with sharing and exporting shortcuts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • More granular control over shortcuts
  • Ability to run shortcuts in the background
  • Better documentation and tutorials
  • Expanded third-party app support

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Documents Pro, Download & Edit

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription1 Month trial$1.993 Months
  • Premium Subscription$2.991 Year
None

Shortcuts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Documents Pro, Download & Edit free?
Documents Pro, Download & Edit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortcuts free?
Shortcuts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Documents Pro, Download & Edit or Shortcuts?
Documents Pro, Download & Edit is rated higher. Documents Pro, Download & Edit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Shortcuts averages 4.2 from 8.5K ratings.
Do Documents Pro, Download & Edit or Shortcuts have ads?
Documents Pro, Download & Edit shows ads; Shortcuts does not.
Which is updated more often, Documents Pro, Download & Edit or Shortcuts?
Documents Pro, Download & Edit ships an update every 2 months, and Shortcuts every 6 weeks. Most recently, Documents Pro, Download & Edit was updated on November 10, 2026 and Shortcuts on November 7, 2026.

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