Comparison

Shortcut Manager Pro vs Plain Text Editor

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

Head to head
About

Shortcut Manager Pro

Organize and launch all your applications with a single tap. This tool acts as a central hub for your app shortcuts, allowing for quick access without needing to navigate through folders. It offers smart storage, efficient management, and data synchronization capabilities.

Highlights
  • One-tap app launch
  • Smart storage by usage
  • Efficient shortcut management
  • Data export for backup
  • Cross-platform support
  • Calendar with holiday previews
Features
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Practical App Shortcut Tool — Your Exclusive App Box (Paid Professional Version: Pro) Cross-platform universal version. Purchase once and sync data via iCloud across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro for unified shortcut management and one-tap launch. Note: For the more powerful native macOS version, search for rIghtcLickhUb on the App Store. No need to switch windows or desktops. It lets you quickly open auto-scanned local apps as well as custom-configured files and folders from within the app, right‑click menu, system menu bar, keyboard shortcuts and Dock. This native version does not yet support cross-device iCloud sync. ● One-tap app launch: Save shortcuts to instantly open target programs ● Smart sorting: Automatically sorted by usage duration and frequency for fast access ● Efficient management: Search, edit, add and delete shortcuts with simple operations ● Data backup: Export shortcuts for backup (Pro additionally supports import and cross-device sharing) ● Full-platform compatibility: Works with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro. Supports native system Shortcuts and Mac auto-launch on startup ● Built-in calendar: View holidays, lunar calendar and 24 Solar Terms, quickly check calendar and weather Pro Exclusive Features ‑ 100+ functions in Mac right-click menu: Launch apps, add launch apps, directories and files, screenshot, system junk cleanup (including Xcode cache, logs, temporary files and DS_Store cleanup), mouse tracking speed adjustment, scheduled shutdown/restart/screen lock/logout, one-tap toggle for auto-hide of Dock and menu bar, create new files, permanently delete files (skip Trash), create hidden directories, show/hide hidden directories, copy and cut, calculate file size, clipboard word count, color picker, launch Activity Monitor, copy file name/full path, copy file hash, jump to clipboard path, Simplified/Traditional Chinese conversion, case switching, JSON formatting and compression, URL/Base64/HTML/numeric base encoding and decoding, encryption/decryption tools, encrypted ZIP compression, remove com.apple.quarantine quarantine attribute, batch image/audio/video conversion and other handy utilities. Note: The native RightClickHub supports keyboard shortcuts, menu bar, and file & app center to open files, folders, apps and built-in tools ‑ Custom desktop wallpapers, massive icon assets available for free selection ‑ Ad-free, iCloud sync, one-tap call / send SMS / send email User Reviews - bda*: Open multiple frequently used apps in one click - Ari*: Managing all apps in one place is really convenient - ネムネ*: Simple and easy to use

About

Plain Text Editor

A minimalist text editor focused on pure writing without any formatting options. It allows editing of standard plain text files and includes features like word count and a unique 'brain dump' mode for focused writing.

Highlights
  • No formatting, just text
  • Edit .txt, .csv, .md files
  • Optimal line spacing
  • Word count
  • Brain dump mode
Features
Currently charting
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Simple distraction-free text editor without any rich text nonsense. The simplicity is a feature. ■ Highlights - No formatting. Just text. - Edit any plain text file like .txt, .csv, .md, etc - Optimal line spacing and length - Word count - Brain dump mode ■ Known issues The app does not have the ability to print because of iOS limitations. Brain dump mode does not work properly with some Asian languages. ■ Brain dump mode Lets you only write, but not delete or edit. This helps you focus on the actual writing instead of getting distracted with editing and nitpicking. ■ FAQ ‣ Can you add a typewriter mode (centered text)? I don't plan to add that. ‣ Does it handle huge files? No. The app is optimized for writing. Use a proper code editor for such files. ■ Support You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.

Screenshots

Shortcut Manager Pro4 screens
Plain Text Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plain Text Editor at 93% against Shortcut Manager Pro's 29%. Plain Text Editor also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). Shortcut Manager Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and price ($0.29 vs $5.00). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Shortcut Manager Pro costs $0.29 and Plain Text Editor $5.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plain Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Text Editor has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Shortcut Manager Pro's written reviews are positive against 93% of Plain Text Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shortcut Manager Pro ships an update every 8 days, Plain Text Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Shortcut Manager Pro versus Plain Text Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortcut Manager ProPlain Text Editor
Price$0.29 — better$5.00
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#63 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杨军 朱Sindre Sorhus

Customer experience

Shortcut Manager Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Plain Text Editor

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative5.7%

In-app purchases

None

Shortcut Manager Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Plain Text Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shortcut Manager Pro free?
Shortcut Manager Pro costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain Text Editor free?
Plain Text Editor costs $5.00, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shortcut Manager Pro or Plain Text Editor?
Plain Text Editor is rated higher. Shortcut Manager Pro averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Plain Text Editor averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Shortcut Manager Pro or Plain Text Editor have ads?
Neither Shortcut Manager Pro nor Plain Text Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shortcut Manager Pro or Plain Text Editor?
Shortcut Manager Pro ships an update every 8 days, and Plain Text Editor every 2 months. Most recently, Shortcut Manager Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and Plain Text Editor on October 27, 2026.

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