AI Actions for Shortcuts vs Arbornotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AI Actions for Shortcuts
Enhance your iOS Shortcuts with advanced AI capabilities. This app integrates with your existing OpenAI API key to provide powerful new actions for your automations. Note that it does not support Apple Watch or HomePod.
- AI-powered actions for Shortcuts
- Integrates with OpenAI API key
- Adds new automation capabilities
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Supercharge your shortcuts with useful AI-powered actions. It provides additional actions for the Shortcuts app. Note: The app requires you to specify your own OpenAI API key. The actions are not able to run on Apple Watch or HomePod. Restart your device if the actions don't show up in the Shortcuts app.
Arbornotes
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Arbor, the latin word for tree, was the primary inspiration for this app. A way to organize any amount of files in an order customized to the user. Every feature in this app I have implemented with hours of thought and polishing. I made this app because I felt that nothing already made offered what I and other people needed. This app isn't just designed for students, it is designed for everyone. Its designed with a sleek, professional and minimal look. If it's a project with multiple versions and ideas, a class with all of its lectures, or a hobbyist wanting to organize things better. Give it a try, all support and future ideas are welcome. Welcome to a new way to take notes. The app is optimized for iPad, but I've adapted some features for iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AI Actions for Shortcuts at every 4 weeks against Arbornotes's every 3 months. Arbornotes's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 27.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AI Actions for Shortcuts ships an update every 4 weeks, Arbornotes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AI Actions for Shortcuts | Arbornotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 18.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sindre Sorhus | Laurent Poirier |
In-app purchases
AI Actions for Shortcuts
No in-app purchases
Arbornotes
No in-app purchases
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