Comparison

TypeShelf vs OrthoFlow

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

Head to head
About

TypeShelf

Create custom shortcuts for frequently used text and images to insert them instantly with a dedicated keyboard. Automate dates, times, and clipboard content for dynamic messages. Save time and reduce repetitive typing.

Highlights
  • Custom text and image shortcuts
  • Magic Variables for dates, times, clipboard
  • Custom keyboard access
  • Share reply collections
  • Typing speed test and time saved statistics
  • Group assignment and quick filters
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Keep your customer replies ready. Save the answers you send again and again — shipping questions, opening hours, quotes, booking links, follow-ups — then switch to the TypeShelf keyboard and tap a reply to insert it, in any app where you type. TYPE ONCE, REUSE ANYWHERE • Tap a saved reply from the keyboard to insert it • Pin favorites and jump back to your recent replies • Create text and image snippets • Organize replies with custom tags and quick filters • Search, reorder, import, export, and share your collection PERSONALIZE EVERY MESSAGE • Fill-in fields ask for a name, option, date, or time before the reply goes in • My details: save your business name, booking link, or signature once and reuse it in any reply • Magic Variables add live dates, times, clipboard content, cursor placement, or a random option START IN MINUTES Choose a ready-made reply pack or write your own. Your first replies are on the keyboard in a few taps. SEE THE TIME YOU SAVE Review usage statistics, find your most-used replies, and run the typing test for a more personal time-saved estimate. QUICK SETUP 1. Create or choose your replies. 2. Add TypeShelf in Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards. 3. Switch to the TypeShelf keyboard in any app and tap a reply to insert it. iOS requires Allow Full Access so the keyboard can read the reply library shared by the main app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OrthoFlow

Features
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Stop juggling clunky EMRs, scattered notes, and your phone's camera roll. OrthoFlow is the modern, multi-platform clinical assistant designed by a physician, for Iraqi physicians, to manage your entire clinic workflow. OrthoFlow is built on a secure, high-performance cloud backend, allowing you to seamlessly sync all your patient data across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Start a patient file at your desk, add clinical photos on your ward rounds, and check your surgical queue from home—it all just works. It's fast, offline-first, and designed to work the way you do. Patient-Centric Records Create detailed patient files with demographics, age, and contact info. Add rich clinical diagnoses and private notes. Use a powerful, filterable tag system (e.g., "Hip AVN", "Knee OA") to find patient groups instantly. Dynamic Clinical Timeline Log every patient interaction in one chronological feed. Record chief complaints, add clinical notes, and track patient management plans. Use pre-built templates for prescriptions, operations, referrals, and investigation results. Secure Photo Management Upload clinical photos directly from your phone or desktop. Categorize photos (e.g., "Pre-op", "Post-op", "X-Ray") and add captions. All photos are stored securely in the cloud (not on your personal camera roll) and linked directly to the patient's file. Full Customization Template Builder: Design your own custom entry forms (e.g., "Surgical Safety Checklist") with text fields, pickers, and checkboxes. Master Lists: Build your own reusable master lists for drugs, operation titles, and common investigation panels. UI Settings: Hide entry buttons you don't use for a cleaner, personalized workflow. Clinic & Surgical Workflow Daily Queue: Manage your "Today's Queue" with drag-and-drop simplicity. See who is waiting, checking in, or done. Surgical Schedule: Schedule patients for your operation list on any future date. Calendar View: See your upcoming clinic and surgical schedules at a glance. Simple Financial Tracking Log payments for patient visits and procedures. Generate simple daily, monthly, and yearly reports to track your clinic's income. Auto-fill payment amounts from a customizable list of services. Professional Printing Generate clean, professional printouts for prescriptions, referral letters, and patient reports. Customize your printouts with your own letterhead, logo, and footer text. OrthoFlow is the all-in-one, secure, and modern tool built to finally bring your clinical practice into a seamless, multi-platform workflow.

Screenshots

TypeShelf3 screens
OrthoFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OrthoFlow at none against TypeShelf's 4. TypeShelf's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TypeShelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. OrthoFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TypeShelf ships an update fortnightly, OrthoFlow every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TypeShelf versus OrthoFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeShelfOrthoFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNikolai RodionovHadi Altabatabaae

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TypeShelf

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99
None

OrthoFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TypeShelf free?
TypeShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OrthoFlow free?
OrthoFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TypeShelf or OrthoFlow have ads?
Neither TypeShelf nor OrthoFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TypeShelf or OrthoFlow?
TypeShelf ships an update fortnightly, and OrthoFlow every 5 months. Most recently, TypeShelf was updated on November 8, 2026 and OrthoFlow on November 9, 2026.

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