Comparison

Shortcuts Debugger vs Glyphon Symbols

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

Head to head
About

Shortcuts Debugger

Features
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Shortcuts Debugger is a powerful debugging console for Apple Shortcuts. Track, filter, and analyze log messages from your automations in real-time. CONSOLE LOGGING Write messages directly from your Shortcuts and view them instantly as your automations run. No more Quick Look actions cluttering your workflows. LOG LEVELS Categorize your logs as Info, Success, Warning, or Error. Each level is color-coded for quick visual identification. TAGGING SYSTEM Organize log entries with custom tags. Filter by tags to focus on specific parts of your automation. CONTENT DETECTION JSON and dictionary outputs are automatically detected and formatted. Log images and file metadata with dedicated actions. ADVANCED FILTERING Filter logs by: • Search text • Log level (Info, Success, Warning, Error) • Content type (Text, JSON, Image, File) • Date range (Today, Last 7 days, Custom) • Device name • Custom tags SHORTCUTS ACTIONS • Log Message - Basic logging with level and tag • Log Conditional - Log different messages based on conditions • Log Device Details - Capture device info automatically • Log Files - Record file metadata • Log Images - Log image thumbnails • Log Internet Connection - Check and log connectivity • Output Messages - Export logs as Markdown • Start/Stop Logging - Toggle logging on or off • Clear Messages - Delete all logs URL SCHEME Deep link into the app with filters pre-applied. Perfect for automation workflows. EXPORT Export your filtered logs as Markdown for sharing or documentation. Whether you're building complex automations or debugging a simple shortcut, ShortcutDebugger gives you the visibility you need. ALSO FROM TURNTIDE Shortcuts Editor — see any shortcut as a flowchart and edit it visually.

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Glyphon Symbols

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Glyphon finds the SF Symbol you mean — not just the one you typed. Ask in plain words, in any language, and the on-device Oracle answers with the exact glyph — plus the reason why it fits: • "I need an icon to represent a game console." → arcade.stick.console • "a rainy weather app icon" → cloud.rain • "ä½•ć‹ćŠē„ć„ć£ć½ć„ć‚¢ć‚¤ć‚³ćƒ³" → sparkles.2, with the reason written in Japanese The Oracle weighs more than 9,000 glyphs for every ask and lines up alternates you can compare. No account, no server, no waiting — the AI runs entirely on your device with Apple Intelligence. THE ORACLE — AI PICKS • Understands context and nuance in any language • Picks from 9,000+ symbols and explains every choice • Feeling lucky? Ask for nothing and draw a random glyph THE HOARD — BROWSE & SEARCH • Fast keyword search across the whole SF Symbols library • Browse by category, filter by release year • Variants, related symbols, and copy-ready code snippets for SwiftUI, UIKit, and Objective-C THE GRIMOIRE — COLLECTIONS • Save symbols into per-project collections • Export a collection as a name list when it's time to code PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking • Your searches, AI requests, and collections never leave your device Glyphon is free to download: search, browse, and keep one collection. A single one-time purchase awakens the Oracle — AI picks and unlimited collections, forever. No subscription, ever. Requires iOS 26 or later. AI picks need a device that supports Apple Intelligence; on other devices Glyphon falls back to keyword matching — and tells you so honestly. SF Symbols is a technology of Apple Inc. Glyphon is an independent app, not affiliated with Apple.

Screenshots

Shortcuts Debugger4 screens
Glyphon Symbols4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Glyphon Symbols at Free against Shortcuts Debugger's $2.99. Shortcuts Debugger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Glyphon Symbols is free to download; Shortcuts Debugger costs $2.99 up front. Glyphon Symbols sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shortcuts Debugger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Shortcuts Debugger versus Glyphon Symbols: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortcuts DebuggerGlyphon Symbols
Price$2.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChi Thang DuongWei Wang

In-app purchases

None

Shortcuts Debugger

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Glyphon Symbols

One-time1
  • Glyphon Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Shortcuts Debugger free?
Shortcuts Debugger costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glyphon Symbols free?
Glyphon Symbols is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shortcuts Debugger or Glyphon Symbols have ads?
Neither Shortcuts Debugger nor Glyphon Symbols shows ads.

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