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Shortcuts Utility Apps Revisited


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This week, Federico and John explore a collection of Shortcuts helper utilities that extend functionality beyond the built-in system actions, sharing how these apps address gaps in Apple’s Shortcuts implementation across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

On AppStories+, John interviews Federico about his recent story that concludes web applications often provide superior experiences to native apps on iPad, examining how this trend reflects broader challenges in the iPad ecosystem.


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  • Links and Show Notes
    Shortcuts Utility Apps
    • AppStories, Episode 145: Shortcuts Utility Apps
    • Shortcuts Helper Apps
      • Actions
      • MenuBot
      • AI Actions
      • Shortery
      • Actions for Obsidian
      • Browser Actions
      • Alex Hay’s Apps, now developed by Snailed It
        • Toolbox Pro
        • Nautomate
        • Logger
        • Menu Box
        • BarCuts
        • Text Workflow
        • Also mentioned
          • Googly Eyes

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