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Best New Shortcut Apps

232+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated September 2026

Looking for free new shortcut apps? 19 of our 232+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top New Shortcut Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1ShortcutsShortcutsFree4.6★ (47K)NoNoSep 2026
2Themify - Widget & Icon ThemesThemify - Widget & Icon ThemesFree4.6★ (342K)NoYesSep 2026
3Photo Widget: Theme WallpapersPhoto Widget: Theme WallpapersFree4.6★ (168K)YesYesSep 2026
4App Icon Maker & Custom ThemeApp Icon Maker & Custom ThemeFree4.3★ (755)YesYesSep 2026
5Shortcut: Wellness For YouShortcut: Wellness For YouFree4.4★ (320)NoNoAug 2026
6Handy Shortcut KeysHandy Shortcut KeysFree1.0★ (1)NoNoJul 2026
7ShortcutsShortcutsFree4.2★ (8.5K)NoNoSep 2026
8Amazing Computer Shortcut KeysAmazing Computer Shortcut KeysFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for New Shortcut

Shortcuts#1

Shortcuts by Apple

Do more with your apps
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.6😐(47K ratings)
Free
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Automate everyday tasks on your iPhone and iPad by creating custom workflows. Combine actions from your favorite apps to perform complex operations with a single tap, Siri command, or even automatically. Explore hundreds of built-in actions to streamline your digital life.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Powerful automation capabilities
  • 👍 Customizable app icons and widgets
  • 🎨 Aesthetic customization options
  • 💡 Useful for home automation and productivity

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, crashes, and exhibits unexpected behavior
  • 🔍 Inaccessible and difficult to use
  • 🔕 Annoying notification banners
  • 🔌 Drains battery when running complex shortcuts
Themify - Widget & Icon Themes#2

Themify - Widget & Icon Themes by AIBY

Aesthetic Custom Home Screen
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.6😐(342K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#6in Graphics & Design
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Customize your phone's home and lock screens with a vast collection of icons, themes, wallpapers, and interactive widgets. Personalize your device with unique designs, track activities, and even add digital pets.

What We Love

  • 🌺 Aesthetically pleasing themes and designs
  • 🔍 Wide variety of free options
  • 🎨 Ability to customize home screen and icons
  • 💻 Easy to use and navigate

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Many features and content locked behind paywall
  • 🔗 App icons open through Safari, causing delays and issues
  • 🚫 Inability to fully customize icons for all apps
  • 🔔 Lack of notification badges on custom icons
  • ⏱️ Lengthy process to set up individual icons
Photo Widget: Theme Wallpapers#3

Photo Widget: Theme Wallpapers by Photo Widget Inc.

Lock Screen, Icons & Aesthetic
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.6😊(168K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily personalize your iPhone and iPad with custom wallpapers, widgets, and app icons. Create unique themes, design DIY wallpapers with AI assistance, and sync your entire Apple ecosystem.

What We Love

  • ⭐️ Excellent free app with no in-app purchases
  • 🤩 Highly customizable home screen and widgets
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🎨 Wide variety of free themes and designs
  • 📷 Ability to use own photos for widgets

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Limited search functionality, only by color
  • 🔒 Account required to save custom settings
  • 🔁 Widgets sometimes display the same photo repeatedly
  • 🤯 Confusing process to hide original app icons

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FAQ about New Shortcut

What are the best new shortcut apps for iPhone?
Shortcuts tops our new shortcut apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 47K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top new shortcut apps we rank are free to download, including Shortcuts and Themify - Widget & Icon Themes.
Shortcuts has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 232+ new shortcut apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows you to create custom automations and workflows on your iPhone and iPad. You can combine actions from various apps to accomplish everyday tasks with a simple tap, a Siri command, or even automatically. It aims to streamline your digital life by automating repetitive processes.
Key features include the ability to create custom automations, access hundreds of built-in actions from your favorite apps like Calendar and Camera, and integrate with Siri. You can also create Home Screen icons for quick access to your automations, make animated GIFs, and generate PDFs directly from Safari.