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Episode 427March 16, 2025

Shortcuts Utility Apps Revisited

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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AppStories Episode 427Shortcuts Utility Apps Revisited

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Shortcuts Utility Apps



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