Best Actions For Shortcuts Apps

188+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating

19 free apps

Updated June 2026

With an average user rating of 4.2★, the actions for shortcuts category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 188+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Actions For Shortcuts

#1

Actions by Sindre Sorhus

Useful actions for Shortcuts

Editor's Choice

🔧 Utilities

4.8😊(414 ratings)

Free

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This app provides a vast collection of additional actions to enhance the functionality of the Shortcuts app on iOS. It offers a wide range of tools for manipulating data, interacting with device features, and automating complex tasks.

What We Love

🚀 Powerful and flexible shortcuts
👍 Intuitive and easy to use
🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
🤖 Impressive range of actions

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional bugs or performance issues
⚠️ Compatibility concerns with newer iOS versions
🕰️ Slow response times in some cases

#2

AI Actions for Shortcuts by Sindre Sorhus

AI-powered Shortcuts

Strong Contender

🔧 Utilities

4.6(26 ratings)

Free

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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.

#3

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts by Snailed It Development Ltd

Powerful new automation tools

Worth Considering

🔧 Utilities

4.5😊(424 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Enhance Apple's Shortcuts app with over 130 powerful new actions. Utilize advanced tools like OCR, document scanning, music integration, and NFC for deeper automation. Create custom app-like experiences and manage data across devices.

What We Love

🚀 Powerful shortcuts extensions
👍 Useful free tools
🔒 No data collection
💡 Variety of actions

Room to Improve

🐛 Unreliable actions
🔒 Premium features required for core functionality
🐛 Buggy notifications

More Actions For Shortcuts apps to explore

Shortcuts for Action Button 15

Shortcuts for Action Button 15

Automation Commands for Siri

Unlock your iPhone's potential with a vast library of privacy-focused shortcuts and widgets. Automate tasks, streamline workflows, and personalize your device. Compatible with iPhone 15 Pro Action Button.

Curated library of thousands of shortcutsExpert-vetted for privacy and safetyUser-friendly interface for quick access

📊 Productivity

AI Actions - Shortcut AI

AI Actions - Shortcut AI

ChatGPT, Siri & Perplexity

ShortcutStudio - AI Shortcuts

ShortcutStudio - AI Shortcuts

Build Apple Shortcuts with AI

📊 Productivity

Shortcuts Library

Shortcuts Library

1000+ Ready-Made Shortcuts

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.

1,000+ ready-made shortcutsOrganized and searchable libraryOne-tap installation

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Actions For Obsidian

Actions For Obsidian

Use your notes with Shortcuts

This app bridges your personal knowledge management notes with Apple's automation tools. It offers over 40 actions to integrate your notes with other applications, enabling seamless data flow between your vaults and the wider Apple ecosystem.

Create and manipulate notesSearch and organize notesWork with files and folders

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Shortify Actions

Shortify Actions

Shortcuts for your things

Save links and documents from various apps to quickly access them later. Integrate with Siri Shortcuts for hands-free retrieval and set reminders for your saved items. Customize the appearance with multiple themes.

Save links from any appSave documents from iCloud DriveAccess via Siri Shortcuts

📊 Productivity

Taio - Markdown & Text Actions

Taio - Markdown & Text Actions

Ultimate text processing app

This app offers advanced text processing for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It features a robust markdown editor, clipboard management with iCloud sync, and a powerful actions system for custom workflows, including JavaScript support.

Markdown editor with CommonMark and GitHub Flavored supportClipboard management with iCloud sync and widgetsCustomizable text actions and workflows

📊 Productivity

AI & Automation for Shortcuts

AI & Automation for Shortcuts

Smart Actions & Data Storage

Enhance your iOS Shortcuts with over 78 custom actions, including on-device AI models for text and vision tasks, AI chat integration with multiple providers, and seamless Notion database automation. Securely store and sync global variables across devices for powerful workflow management.

On-device AI text and vision modelsAI Chat with multiple provider supportNotion database automation

free with in-app purchases

Pushcut: Shortcuts Automation

Pushcut: Shortcuts Automation

Notifications and Widgets

Automate your digital life with smart notifications and custom widgets. Trigger workflows based on time, location, or external services. Design dynamic home screen widgets to display personalized information.

Smart notificationsCustomizable widgetsLocation-based triggers

Do more with your apps

Automate tasks on your device with custom multi-step actions. Create personalized workflows from a vast library of examples or build your own using drag-and-drop. Trigger shortcuts with a tap, Siri, or a home screen icon.

Create multi-step shortcutsHundreds of example shortcutsDrag-and-drop shortcut builder

📊 Productivity

AI Shortcuts Actions

AI Shortcuts Actions

Intelligent shortcuts with AI

Enhance your iOS device with intelligent, AI-powered actions for shortcuts. Automate complex tasks, streamline workflows, and boost productivity with this AI companion. A free trial is available.

AI-powered shortcut actionsAutomate complex tasksStreamline workflow

Shortcut App : Action Launcher

Shortcut App : Action Launcher

Launch Apps Fast With One Tap

Quickly launch your most used apps and services with customizable shortcuts. Organize your digital life by creating one-tap access to websites, social media, and essential tools, saving you time and boosting productivity.

One-tap app launchingCustomizable shortcut creationAll-in-one app and service access

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Quick Actions for Threema - A shortcut to Threema right from your Homescreen!

Quick Actions for Threema - A shortcut to Threema right from your Homescreen!

by Jan-Niklas FREUNDT

This app allows you to send Threema messages and start chats directly from your homescreen. Save frequently used text messages for quick access and send them with a single swipe.

Send Threema messages from HomescreenNotification Center WidgetStart Threema chats quickly

🌐 Social Networking

Ask app for Siri for use

Ask app for Siri for use

Voice, talking & shortcuts app

Enhance your iPhone experience with a vast library of commands and custom phrases for voice interaction. Discover and create shortcuts, and even translate text so Siri can understand and respond. Enjoy seamless communication and fun with your device.

Over 1000 commandsCreate custom voice phrasesShare custom phrases

🎬 Entertainment

free with in-app purchases

Shortcut App: Smart Actions

Shortcut App: Smart Actions

Secure Automation Toolbox

Streamline your device usage with a collection of privacy-focused tools and automation templates. Quickly access private browsing, watermark photos, and manage multiple app versions for enhanced productivity and security.

One-tap privacy toolsCustomizable photo watermarkingQuick automation templates

190+ Actions for Shortcuts

Enhance your iPhone and iPad automation with over 200 powerful actions for Apple Shortcuts. This free app offers extensive tools for text, math, date, media, and more, all processed on-device for privacy.

226+ powerful actions for Apple ShortcutsText processing and manipulationMath and number operations

Tips & Tricks - for iPhone

Tips & Tricks - for iPhone

The Essential Companion

Unlock your iPhone's full potential with daily updates on the latest news, features, and tips. Discover hidden app functions, master iOS, and stay informed about new devices. Get unbiased reviews, privacy advice, and price drop alerts for your favorite apps.

Daily tech news updatesInteractive iOS quizzesOver 200 iOS tips and tricks

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases