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Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts Positive Reviews

Looking forward to more actionsCool app, I like the concept of adding actions to Shortcuts. I have a couple feature requests that, if possible to implement, would allow me to completely automate a daily task I have. 1: The ability to search for connected SD cards by their name and pass that to Shortcuts so I can run actions on the folders on the card. Currently I can choose a SD card as a source but reformatting the SD card breaks the file path Shortcuts used to find it. 2: Pull the AAE file of a photo or create a JSON with the edits on a photo inside of Apple’s Photos app. For example, I need to pull the crop, rotation, and straightening info from a specific photo so I can translate it to a sidecar file that Adobe Bridge can read. Hope these are possible, but either way I love that developers are adding additional actions to the Shortcuts app! Thank you!.Pop-upsVersion: 2021.4

RIP Alex Hay. You will be missedToolbox Pro has been an invaluable tool to so many Shortcuts users. Sadly the developer, Alex Hay, recently lost his battle with cancer and passed away. TBH until I heard of his passing through a story on MacStories I didn’t even know who the developer of Toolbox Pro was. It was a good reminder to me that many of the apps I use and rely every single day aren’t made by some billion dollar big corporation but by real people who have a family, go through life issues like everyone else and most aren’t making a ton of $$ developing the apps we depend on. Alex and his family’s struggles were even bigger than many of us will ever face. So before you write a review or a feedback email ripping a developer try to remember they’re a person. We’re all imperfect and some people may be going through a major life issue that you’re unaware of. Toolbox Pro made Shortcuts so much better by including actions that Apple either forgot to include or simply wouldn’t include. It would be nice if Apple would buy Toolbox Pro from Alex’s family. It wouldn’t bring him back or make their loss any easier but it would help them during a time where they may be struggling financially. Apple in return would improve Shortcuts, make users happy and show their support for the developer community. Rest in peace Alex. You will be missed by many..Smart burroVersion: 2021.4

"Is audio playing" is bizarreI downloaded this app so that I could disable my morning alarm in case I was already awake and listening to music. I set up this flow (literal text input shown between caret quotes) Get clipboard -> Set variable to Clipboard; Is audio playing?; Wait to return; Get clipboard -> Set variable to Clipboard -> Copy to clipboard -> If clipboard is <"true"> { Exit shortcut with Clipboard } otherwise { /* play my alarm */ }; I had to make sure to use the double quotes when testing the clipboard value, which was not clear from the instructions and nearly caused me to leave a one star review until I was able to guess the correct format. The "is audio playing?" action takes a very long time to return (nearly a minute!). It also wipes out whatever may have been on my clipboard previously, which forced me to jump through hoops to preserve the clipboard state as shown above. I suspect there is also a race condition in the event that I use the clipboard while the action is executing (which, again, is not a short amount of time). It would be much better to return a boolean or at least write to one of Toolbox Pros global variables. Three stars because it technically works and meets my needs, but very surprising and disappointing in the details. Finally, ZERO STARS to Apple for mangling the linefeeds and other whitespace in this review, making technical feedback extremely challenging..April ArcusVersion: 2021.4

AwesomeThis app has so many amazing functions, but my favorite is the Global Variable tool. If you’ve used shortcuts much at all, you’ve almost certainly had a moment when you wish that a shortcut could have some kind of memory. To know if it’s been run that day, or to remember a piece of information that changes. A score for a game, a simple tally, and countless other uses. Well that’s exactly what Global variable does. Beyond that, toolbox pro has lots of great functions that shortcuts can’t normally do, and even more functions that you could pull off in the shortcuts app, but that would be so cumbersome that they’re not worth it. But in Toolbox Pro, it’s right there, and works just the way it says. Seriously, if you like shortcuts at all, download this..JoeXGrayVersion: 2020.5

RIP Alex, you are my inspirationI’ve been using Toolbox Pro for as long as I can remember. When I first downloaded the app I was blown away by the number of actions and how easy of an app it was to use. I proudly paid for premium and still use the app daily in my shortcuts. I was incredibly saddened to hear of his passing as he was (and still is) such an inspiration to me as someone studying CS. I hope that one day I can be half the developer Alex was. I hope development continues but what’s most important is remembering his legacy. It’s worth the download even if some actions may not work pending future iOS updates. Sending my condolences to his family and friends who are grieving ❤️.JVLawnDartsVersion: 2021.4

Creative + Impressive + Really Useful!I love how creative this app is in providing useful functionality to the Shortcuts app. The actions it adds are really impressive and look like Apple implemented actions with how slick they are. I use Shortcuts on a daily basis and Toolbox Pro actions are in a lot of those actions. I’m also really impressed with how transparent the developer is on Twitter. They’re open to input and share upcoming features with their community. I give this app 5 stars because of how impressive it is plus how impressive the developer is. Looking forward to seeing where this app goes especially as Shortcuts evolves over time and (hopefully) allows devs to access even more functionality in iOS and iPadOS!! Thank you!!.HeroicDestinyVersion: 2020.4

Just what I neededI was trying to create a Apple Shortcut that would only run an automation IF my phone was on silent to remind me to take my phone off silent so that I wouldn’t miss calls/texts. I could not find anyway to do this without this app. I had to pay for the premium to get access to that particular feature, but totally worth it. I really love that it’s a one time fee and not a Subscription based service. I only got the app for the one feature originally, but looking forward to seeing what else I can do with it. Thank you to Alex Hay and may he rest in peace. Thank you to to the developers who continued his legacy!.Mamabear😎Version: 2024.2.1

Phenomenal!!!If you’re serious about shortcuts and you understand most of the logic within it this app is a MUST HAVE. my only current request i can think of which i don’t think is possible is the ability to detect if other apps are open in the background. this would be useful for me as a door dash driver to have maps automatically open back up after a timer if i’m in a location and another app i use for dashing is open. Thats all for now regardless this app is priceless!.RealrastiVersion: 2021.1

Amazing App!!!I’ve wanted this app for a while, but only today did I get it and purchase the Premium, and I love it so much! It’s such a helpful app! I do have a few suggestions, and I may update them as I get to know this app better: (1) Add an action that sorts numbers. Like, an action that takes a list of numbers and sorts them from highest to lowest, or lowest to highest. (2) Make the ‘Is Premium Unlocked’ action free. Right now, it’s pointless because it only returns ‘true’ for users with premium access. Since you can’t run the action without premium, it never returns ‘false.’ Once premium is purchased, this action just confirms what the user already knows, making it redundant. (3) Make a custom “Repeat” action, and make an “end repeat” action that will immediately end the loop if that action is run. Thank you so much for this wonderful app!.Elc29@routinehubVersion: 2024.8

Worth the price first time I used it!I found it worth the price of in just two weeks for fully unlocked access! I had been emailed images of text documents that I needed to quickly edit. Instead of laboriously transcribing the text via keyboard, I used the example Scan Text shortcut in Toolbox Pro to convert the images of text into text files, saving me a huge amount of manual typing. If you are serious about using or creating your own shortcuts, I highly recommend this app..DnhellerVersion: 2019.4

⭐️UPDATED: Amazing tool, and the developer will be missed 😔I didn’t the developer passed away until reading reviews here in the App Store. 😔 This is an amazing app that helped me gain an understanding of how shortcuts work, and helped my programming knowledge over all. I highly recommend it, even though it has not been updated and likely will be sunsetted. It levels Iup your shortcuts to a new degree of functionality. I appreciate all the dev has done for our community 🕊️.Its That End User AgainVersion: 2024.0.2

Toolbox Pro makes Shortcuts easierI downloaded Toolbox Pro months ago because of a MacStories recommendation but I hadn’t used it much. Today it showed its value. I needed to grab 20 photos from my phone, shrink them, change their format, zip them and upload them to Dropbox. A Shortcut I made in about a minute did the job and was only possible to do that quickly because of capabilities provided by Toolbox Pro. THe new functions it adds are powerful, intuitive and invaluable..FranjelVersion: 2020.6

Interesting, but little available...This app looks like it could be useful, but All I'm seeing are a few features. You can't even convert currency or make a calendar OF ALL THINGS. Very little is available for free that the basic user would be able to get with a single browser lookup or even the shortcuts app itself! I'm getting more and more disappointed with apps these days, they ask you for money for very little features, use scriptable, it's free, and a lot more flexibility because you can program your own scripts/shortcuts.MisterSirCodeVersion: 2020.5

Pretty good, but notifications are buggyA couple issues: - attachments don’t show up (tested with audio, photos, video — nothing works even though the api says it should) - in shortcuts, the form is implemented in some weird kind of way that causes overflow formatting bugs. Can’t get to the top or bottom in various cases when trying to edit the action in Shorcuts..DougxpaganiVersion: 2021.4

Thank You Alex HayI’m aware I’m not the average shortcuts user. Where as most people use it to automate things, I use it to make games. Need to get a head start on my career somehow, eh? The Global Variables system has done WONDERS for my RPG! My players can now save their name, their gold, and their inventory! None of this would be possible without Alex Hay. Thank you for inspiring my programming career. Rest In Peace. o7.Power Metal EnthusiastVersion: 2024.0.1

Love it! But...I love this app! I use RoutineHub, so I can give people updates through the check for updates tool! I just wish 1 thing, PLEASE Make authentication with Face-ID and Fingerprint free! That is the 1 feature I rly want, but it costs 6.00. Please make it free!.Dallasg479Version: 2020.6

Adding lots of functionality!The Shortcuts system in iOS is pretty amazing, right up until you need something that isn’t built in. Toolbox Pro is stepping up to fill in som’s of the missing features. Really cool, very useful. Really looking forward to future enhancements and features. A must have tool for anyone really wanting to automate in iOS..EvenprimesVersion: 2020.4

Awesome app, worth every centThe developer of this app, Alex, is on it. Constantly adding features and the support can’t be beat. If you like to automate and use Siri Shortcuts, you’ll probably encounter a point where you’ll ask why didn’t Apple include this feature? It’s very likely that feature is in Toolbox Pro. Highly recommend!.Mac The AppleVersion: 2020.6

FantasticAmazing App, Extremely Useful Actions and Well Designed with Plenty of Examples (Example Shortcuts, Too!). While This App and the App called “Actions” are both extremely similar, both have unique actions and in some cases actions that are seemingly identical end up having slight differences in data points and output results. Rest In Peace Alex & Thank You for All You Gave to the Community. Thanks to the New Devs for the Continued Support & Updates. The Community appreciates it and I’m sure that Alex’s Family does as well! PS. Would Love to See Alex’s TestFlight App called "Menu Box" Released to the App Store or Fully Incorporated into Toolbox Pro… *wink wink*.ThomastheebearVersion: 2024.4

GetIf you’re just slightly into building Shortcuts, download this immediately. There are many free tools and you can see the premium tools offered. If you feel powerful and accomplished when you build Shortcuts, download this app and immediately pay the one time unlock fee for all the existing and upcoming tools..AngriBuddhistVersion: 2020.2

This is crazy powerfulI wouldn’t care if I had only used this for *one* shortcut—it would pay for itself with that one! This has so many features, I can’t imagine even being able to use half of them!!!.GeraldShudyVersion: 2021.4

Disappointingly unreliable.Toolbox pro provides many incredible options in Shortcuts, but it is very unreliable. The latest problem is haptic feedback: I created a shortcut to test different options with a 2 second wait in between each haptic action from Toolbox Pro. None of them play any haptic feedback. When the shortcut contains only one haptic action, it works fine..Jd2020Version: 2021.4

So sad to hear about the developer, app still has great valueSo sad to hear about the developer, app still has great value. Maybe one day someone can pick up working on it. This app extend the ability of shortcuts, offers many tools..MillermkVersion: 2021.4

Ability to share all shortcuts as one link please?I just got this app and can’t wait to dive in. But if there isn’t a feature to share Multiple shortcuts at once and for the other person to easily download them in one tap. I’m begging you guys to please add it!.KyleMichels88Version: 2020.5

RIP - still best shortcut helper appThis is a fantastic app and I am sad to loose the original developer (Alex), but so excited that this app is under a new developer. I have the Pro Version, but I Suggest people support the effort by tipping. It is a worthwhile cause if you do anything with shortcuts..Doug WeissmanVersion: 2023.1

A must have shortcuts companion.Every person interested or currently making shortcuts app shortcuts needs this app. It opens up endless possibilities for new shortcuts and contains actions that will blow your mind and befuddle you for Why they werent already included in the shortcuts app..MacylytleVersion: 2021.4

Alex Hay was capable and kind - an exemplary developerEach time I use Toolbox Pro, I think of the brief interaction we had about his app. It has stayed with me. I appreciate his gift to the community. Using talents in this way always came across as a labor of love..SunshinemantraVersion: 2024.0.1

When it works it's awesomeI don't do s ton of shortcuts so i don't use this as much as i should. But i love it when it helps me solve a problem. I also want to thank the new dev team for carrying on this app. You honor Alex's work..LOONA_DESVersion: 2023.1

A Must HaveI seriously can’t make a shortcut now a days without using at least one action from this app! And the developer keeps adding more and more so frequently, it’s well worth the price! Support this guy, we need more actions!.BoredGuySteveVersion: 2019.6

A Fantastic ProductIf you are interested in adding enhanced features to your shortcuts then don’t hesitate to buy the full premium version of this incredibly will polished app, that adds real unique features to the ShortCuts suit of actions. This app is worth every cent..Disappointed SaveVersion: 2020.4

Sad day…It made recent news in the Shortcuts community that Mr. Alex Hay (the developer of this wonderful app) just passed away. It is with a heavy heart I place this review, as it is quite possibly the most useful shortcuts extension available. May Mr. Hay rest in peace..I luv u i luv u i luv uVersion: 2021.4

Add more power to your shortcutsI've been using Toolbox Pro since it launched and its awesome. It adds so much more power and flexibility to your shortcuts. I use their awesome rich menus, extra calendar event controls, and I'm having a lot of fun with the emoji icon creator..Shaolin108Version: 2020.5

Still a Great AdditionThere are some great features and functionality that this app adds to Apple’s Shortcuts. If you like to automate, then I’d highly recommend it..PhillipsmnVersion: 2024.0.2

Worth it for the Premium VersionThis adds so many tools to Shortcuts that it is completely worth the one-time price to unlock all the actions. This is a game-changing app for those who like to automate with shortcuts..TlatkinsVersion: 2020.1

SuggestionI want there to be a menu where you can add folders on the first page or a shortcut and shortcuts can go in the folders and make it like assistive touch.Assassin 28146Version: 2021.3

Incredible app with continuous potentialThis app is amazing for users that want to get into using Shortcuts in their daily routine as well as learning the basics of Shortcuts in general. I love it, you can’t go wrong with this app..D:309Version: 2019.3

Good app, very helpful in little waysVery little things that Apple missed, but make a huge difference. Well worth it. Even to unlock everything..TrinityravenVersion: 2019.4

Worth the priceI was a little worried at first when the price was 6 dollars, but it turned out to have the things I wanted and more!.ShatteredDiskVersion: 2020.6

User friendly appI am new to Toolbox. And very impressed with how well it's programmed to be user friendly. Good examples, too. As a career software designer and programmer, I compliment the care taken on the design of Toolbox. Austin, Texas.NuttstoherVersion: 2020.4

The missing functionality in ShortcutsThis app is amazing. If you want to unlock the real potential of Shortcuts, download it right away!.ProlostVersion: 2019.3

Wonderful!I wish I had thought of doing this. So glad somebody else has, and that he has done such a great job..GtdandyVersion: 2019.3

A must-have app for Shortcuts tinkerersI’m going to keep this review short and sweet: This is a must-have app for anyone with more than a passing interest in iOS Shortcuts. Full marks..HandCodingVersion: 2020.5

Shortcut example bugIf you try to get a example shortcut it says not found or deleted shortcut and it won’t work, other then that good app. BUT PLEASE FIX THIS!.Guy1937194Version: 2021.1

Must haveThis is a must have app if you're doing anything more than the basics in Shortcuts. It's shocking that these functions aren't built into the main app. RIP Alex..Romans BVersion: 2021.4

Dead?No updates in 2 years. Is this dead? Many posts from developer on Reddit sayin he will add this or that feature but it didn’t happen. Not sure if it is still worth paying for this app. I would use the Actions app instead..PA FolotVersion: 2021.4

RIPRip.Darkneo29Version: 2021.4

Fantastic AppI have used this app ever single day for many years. Its an excellent app and a must have for anyone who uses Shortcuts..Aidan M-JVersion: 2021.4

Great extensions to Shortcuts!These extensions make Shortcuts really useful. Most of my use has been around Photo Shortcuts and was delighted to be able to automate Album creation. Well worth the purchase if you use shortcuts at all..WestVanJimVersion: 2021.4

Absolutely incredible extension to Shortcuts!Overall I’m extremely happy with this app. It provides a lot of convenience for Shortcuts creators and also allows for some new tricks that weren’t possible before. If you have made more than a handful of more advanced Shortcuts then this is an essential app for you to check out. The user friendliness is a bit poor for some certain actions which require jumping back and forth between Shortcuts app and Toolbox Pro (especially those where Wait to Return isn’t viable) and I hope there is a way to improve this in the future..LumaFoxVersion: 2019.4

AwesomAwesome app it really makes regular shortcuts 10 times better when used together. I wish more apps like this will keep coming. I have been self teaching myself since I got the scriptable app. it’s slow going but with apps like this it helps..RetieffVersion: 2020.6

RecommendedIt's a great app for beginners and power users of Shortcuts alike. Features added range from quality of life additions to complex AI powered actions..CrashmassVersion: 2020.5

AwesomeThanks for this! Amazing toolset of options added..CaptainCourageVersion: 2019.3

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Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts Negative Reviews

Global Variables are less helpful than expected.The way the Check if Global Variable Exists box is formatted is awkward and doesn’t perform the task I was trying to accomplish. I was trying to create an If that would have a specific output only if the Global Variable had a certain value. When you create the variable, it only allows you to input text. However, when you add the Check if Global Variable Exists box and select that input for the If, then select “Is” for the relationship between the variable and the value, it only allows you to enter a number for the value. I would suggest a box that simply retrieves the Global Variable value with an input slot that, when selected, will display all of your preexisting Global Variables to choose from. This would make the Global Variables much more useful..Requires GarageBandVersion: 2021.4

Needs to be free for 4 or more of so hours after downloadingSo we all know that shortcuts is iffy sometimes. and what you think will work may not actually work! so this app needs to let you use everything for free for the next couple of hours after installation, so you can see if your idea works and if it does you know it would be a good investment to pay the premium! but how it is now you can’t even try it for free so what end up happening is someone would buy the app pay the premium charge because they think there idea will work in shortcuts but then, it doesn’t. and there angry because to them they feel like they wasted money or time trying to get a refund. so there really should be a free few hours after first use of the app so people can actually tell if it’s what they need..Bll,knjhghjhghVersion: 2021.4

Really awesome idea, but NFC tools don’t quite workUnfortunately the NFC scanning functionality doesn’t quite work. If I create a shortcut automation triggered by an NFC tag that is then followed by a Toolbox Pro NFC Read, then the read will not properly work. Bummer! Additionally the “scan result” variable doesn’t really work properly either, and instead you have to actually use the clipboard. Finally, reading with the text format prefixes the data with “en” for some reason (I guess it’s prefixing the language? Which means it’s probably not interpreting the NFC data properly?).PlazmotechVersion: 2021.4

Rip-offDon't even bother downloading if you think you are going to get some free "useable" shortcuts. I went through the entire list and every shortcut I was interested in was a paid "Premium" shortcut. I realize developers should be paid for apps that they put in a lot of time to create, but I don't think they should advertise them as free apps with in app purchases if almost every function requires a purchase. Just change the "Get" download option to the price of the app, like honest developers. Update 2/3/20: Developer's Response tells me that almost 1/4 are free (13 free out of 100 total = 13 percent free)..Nname6Version: 2020.4

Don't Expect ANY Music shortcuts to workThe music actions don't work. I brought up the issue on reddit, the dev is AWARE that his PAID actions aren't working and still has not updated the app to make them work. It's been 2 months! If I pay for something, I expect to be able to use it at the time of payment. At this rate, it looks like the ONE feature I wanted and the reason I bought the Pro tools version, will never be usable..BreakingMe10Version: 2020.5

Not supported by the dev anymoreLast version was released a year ago. Should have known... When I bought this about a month ago, the license didn't sync properly between my devices. My shortcuts using this app basically don't work as they return an error claiming I don't have the pro version. Tried reaching out to support, but they don't respond....GamerNickNickVersion: 2021.4

UghIt took way too long to figure out that you can’t do anything without paying for a premium license. Want to know the price? Yeah… me too. Maybe they should add that to their website in a manner that anybody can find it. Honestly… it feels a bit too underhanded for me to feel comfortable supporting them. Be more transparent with your model..Captain TroubleVersion: 2024.7.3

On the buggy side.I wouldn’t depend on the actions in this app for Shortcuts I rely on. It needs more time before I can confidently use it. Remove key from dictionary destroyed it when strings had line breaks. The sort edit list is unpredictable. If you can avoid using this app, avoid it. Make your shortcuts independent..ColorovfireVersion: 2019.6

Not that usefulIt had general things but not ones I would normally use or find helpful. It would be good if it was something automated like responding to any new emails coming in and adding meetings to your calendar as soon as it in your inbox.LheylahVersion: 2024.8.1

System detailI purchased the premium copy hoping that I would be able to use advanced system details information specifically iPhone serial number and NFC tag UID. I couldn’t get either so it does not do what I need..AishaBakkarVersion: 2024.0.1

App ruinedI’m not paying 9$ to get actually useful tools.SkįndippaVersion: 2020.6

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