# Shortcut Manager Pro vs Plain Text Editor

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shortcut Manager Pro | Plain Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.29** | $5.00 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcut-manager-pro-app-hub/id591392350/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-editor/id1572202501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **93.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#63** |
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [杨军 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/564474259) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Shortcut Manager Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcut-manager-pro-app-hub/id591392350)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plain Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-editor/id1572202501)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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