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Keyboard Maestro vs Apple Shortcuts: catalog facts
Keyboard Maestro	Apple Shortcuts
Paid One-time paid license from Stairways Software.	Free Free, bundled with macOS and iOS.
macOS	macOS, iOS
Visual editor makes complex conditional automations approachable without coding Deep macOS integration for triggering macros from almost any event	Built into every modern Mac, iPhone, and iPad at no extra cost Drag-and-drop editor is approachable without any scripting
macOS only One-time paid license	Limited to the Apple ecosystem with no Windows or Android version Less powerful for complex conditional logic than dedicated macro tools
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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