Best Shortcuts Actions Apps

4.6😐(47K ratings)

Free

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

Actions by Sindre Sorhus

Useful actions for Shortcuts

Strong Contender

4.8😊(469 ratings)

Free

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
🔥 Indispensable for Shortcuts users

Room to Improve

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

Shortcuts Debugger by Chi Thang Duong

Live log console for Siri

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🛠️ Developer Tools

0.0(0 ratings)

$2.99

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Do more with your apps

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Open up apps quickly

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