Comparison

Pla. vs Shortcuts Library

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

Head to head
About

Pla.

This AI-powered task manager helps you plan, focus, and complete tasks efficiently across your Apple devices. It offers on-device AI for quick tasks, reminders, and notes, with a clean, native iOS design and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Apple Intelligence Transcription
  • Apple Watch app
  • Quick Emoji tasks
  • Realtime widgets Update
  • Seamless iCloud sync
  • Offline-first functionality
Features
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Pla. is your Apple Intelligence powered task manager that helps you plan smarter, focus better, and get things done across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Your on-device AI assistant for Quick tasks, Reminders, and Daily Notes. Built with iOS 26 Liquid Glass design, optimized for speed and focus. 30 Days Trial version allows you to Explore all the PRO features. Key Features: • Apple Intelligence Transcription – speak naturally and instantly turn your words into organized tasks. • Apple Watch app – create, manage, and complete tasks directly from your wrist with haptics and quick dictation. • Quick Emoji tasks – make task creation fun: add emojis as instant categories and see them reflected in widgets. • Realtime widgets Update – your Widget stays updated when you create new tasks or mark existing tasks completed. shows Today's Tasks Count. • Seamless iCloud sync – keep your tasks up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, all with Apple’s secure sync. • iOS 26 Liquid Glass design – a clean, minimal interface that feels native to iOS 26, with smooth physics-based interactions. • Offline-first – no third-party servers, no ads, no analytics. Your data stays on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://get-pla.netlify.app/privacy

About

Shortcuts Library

Discover and install over 1,000 ready-made automations for your Apple devices. Streamline tasks across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch with a vast, searchable library organized into numerous categories. Automate routines, manage apps, and enhance productivity with one-tap installation.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ ready-made shortcuts
  • Organized and searchable library
  • One-tap installation
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
  • Categorized by use case and app
  • Curated collections
  • iOS 26 and Action Button support
Features
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Shortcuts Library makes Apple Shortcuts easier to discover, install, and use. Explore 2,500+ ready-made shortcut templates, find shortcuts with private on-device AI, use 100+ focused tools, and organize favorites and workflows in one place. SHORTCUTS FOR EVERYONE Whether you're new to Apple Shortcuts or an experienced builder, find automations for productivity, photos, health, smart home, travel, communication, music, documents, social media, AI, and everyday tasks. FIND A SHORTCUT WITH AI Describe what you want to accomplish. Shortcut Finder uses private, on-device AI to rank the three closest matches from the Shortcuts Library. Refine or retry your search for different results. Your request stays on your device. iOS 26 & ACTION BUTTON Shortcuts for Apple Intelligence, Control Center, Action Button, Journal, and Freeform. BROWSE 2,500+ SHORTCUT TEMPLATES Search by shortcut name, description, or tags. Browse categories, collections, and supported apps without empty or duplicate entries. 30+ CATEGORIES & 190+ SUBCATEGORIES • Productivity — Tasks, focus, routines, document automation • Health & Fitness — Workouts, water, sleep, health workflows • Photos & Camera — Compression, conversion, batch processing • Smart Home — HomeKit scenes, devices, lighting, climate • Social Media — Sharing, content workflows, cross-posting • Music & Audio — Playlists, Shazam, playback controls • Communication — Messages, email, replies, text tools • Calendar & Reminders — Events, meetings, scheduling • Travel — Maps, directions, trip planning • Files & Documents — Files, PDFs, document workflows • Web & Internet — Links, URLs, web tools • AI — AI-powered workflows • Plus Weather, Notes, Apple TV, Podcasts, Freeform, Journal, and more 250+ SUPPORTED APPS Find shortcuts for Safari, Messages, Mail, Notion, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, Reminders, Calendar, Notes, Health, Home, Podcasts, Freeform, Journal, and 200+ more. Tap an app to explore its shortcuts. ONE-TAP INSTALL THROUGH APPLE SHORTCUTS Review a shortcut's purpose, requirements, and device compatibility, then open it in Apple's Shortcuts app through its direct iCloud link. No copying or rebuilding required. iPHONE, iPAD, MAC & APPLE WATCH See device compatibility before installing and find shortcuts for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. 100+ FOCUSED TOOLS Handle common tasks without rebuilding the same steps: • Clean, compare, sort, split, and transform lists • Format, inspect, compare, and convert JSON and CSV • Calculate discounts, margins, loans, dates, durations, and work hours • Extract links, emails, hashtags, phone numbers, and PDF text • Compress photos for easier sharing • Validate structured text and prepare results to copy or share Tools explain inputs, outputs, and limits. Processing stays on-device unless stated otherwise. FAVORITES, WORKFLOWS & WIDGETS Save shortcuts, tool inputs, and setups for quick access. Organize saved items and sync supported workflow data with iCloud when enabled. Use Home Screen widgets and App Shortcuts to start Shortcut Finder, open tools, compress photos, or return to useful content. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE & iPAD Improved layouts, keyboard controls, navigation, accessibility, and stability. Supports VoiceOver, Voice Control, Larger Text, increased contrast, reduced motion, and light/dark mode. LANGUAGES Use the full interface in English, German, French, or Spanish. PRIVACY FIRST Shortcut Finder uses on-device AI. Tool processing stays on-device unless stated otherwise. iCloud sync is used only when enabled. Shortcuts Library is independent and not affiliated with Apple Inc. Apple, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Shortcuts are trademarks of Apple Inc. Privacy Policy: https://shortcutlibrary.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://shortcutlibrary.app/terms Support: https://shortcutlibrary.app/support Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pla.4 screens
Shortcuts Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pla. at 75% against Shortcuts Library's 0%. Pla. also leads on ads (none vs shown). Shortcuts Library's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 18.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pla. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Shortcuts Library sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pla. ships an update every 9 days, Shortcuts Library every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pla. versus Shortcuts Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPla.Shortcuts Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.115 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobinson ChinnappanGREENLOGIC INNOVATIONS LTD

Customer experience

Pla.

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Shortcuts Library

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pla.

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Yearly Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly Plan1 Month trial$14.991 Year
3 purchases

Shortcuts Library

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Pla. free?
Pla. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortcuts Library free?
Shortcuts Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pla. or Shortcuts Library have ads?
Shortcuts Library shows ads; Pla. does not.
Which is updated more often, Pla. or Shortcuts Library?
Pla. ships an update every 9 days, and Shortcuts Library every 5 days. Most recently, Pla. was updated on October 6, 2026 and Shortcuts Library on October 8, 2026.

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