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Scored on Shortcut depth, API reliability, device coverage, and how well they power trading automations. Stock Picks sits at #1 — every signature recipe calls it.
| # | Platform | Best for | Runs on | Recipes | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Stock Picks Free | Paper trading + Automate recipes | iPhone · iPad · Web | 12 | 9.6 | Visit |
| #2 | Apple Shortcuts Free (built-in) | Native iOS / macOS automation | iPhone · iPad · Mac · Watch | 12 | 9.2 | Visit |
| #3 | Setapp Subscription | Mac automation apps bundle | Mac | 4 | 8.7 | Visit |
| #4 | TradingView Freemium | Chart alerts → Shortcuts webhook | Web · iPhone · Mac | 3 | 8.5 | Visit |
| #5 | Pushcut Freemium | Server-side Shortcut triggers | iPhone · Server | 5 | 8.3 | Visit |
| #6 | Scriptable Free | JS widgets + custom API glue | iPhone · iPad | 4 | 8.1 | Visit |
| #7 | Shortcuts Gallery Free | Community installs | iPhone · Mac | — | 7.8 | Visit |
| #8 | RoutineHub Free | Versioned Shortcut hosting | iPhone · Mac | — | 7.6 | Visit |
| #9 | Keyboard Maestro Paid | Deep Mac macros | Mac | 2 | 7.4 | Visit |
| #10 | n8n / Make Freemium | Cloud workflows + webhooks | Cloud | 3 | 7.2 | Visit |
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| Recipe | iPhone | iPad | Mac | Watch | Siri | Installs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Briefing | ● | · | ● | ● | ● | 18,420 |
| Earnings Alarm | ● | ● | ● | · | · | 12,880 |
| Price Ping | ● | · | ● | ● | ● | 22,104 |
| Watchlist Sync | ● | · | ● | · | · | 9,430 |
| Premarket Radar | ● | ● | ● | · | · | 11,002 |
| Trade Journal Entry | ● | · | ● | · | ● | 6,721 |
| Gap Scanner | ● | · | ● | · | · | 8,890 |
| Siri P&L | ● | · | · | ● | ● | 15,660 |
| Focus Mode: Market Hours | ● | ● | ● | · | · | 5,412 |
| Earnings Calendar Dump | ● | · | ● | · | · | 7,204 |
| Screenshot → Ticker | ● | ● | ● | · | · | 4,890 |
| End-of-Day Recap | ● | · | ● | · | · | 8,120 |
Say "Hey Siri, ping AAPL" — get last, %, and day range spoken back in under two seconds.
Ticker symbol
GET /v1/quote/{ticker}
{ticker} {last} ({chg%}) · H {high} L {low}
Compact quote readout
| iPhone | ✓ |
| iPad | — |
| Mac | ✓ |
| Watch | ✓ |
| Siri | ✓ |
requires
At 8:55 ET, surface the five loudest premarket movers that match your sector filters.
Weekdays 8:55 AM America/New_York
GET /v1/movers?session=pre
sector ∈ {your sectors} · vol > 2× avg
Top 5 · show % and relative volume
Stock Picks chart deep-link
| iPhone | ✓ |
| iPad | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ |
| Watch | — |
| Siri | — |
requires
Scan for overnight gaps ≥ 4% with news catalyst tags — dump results into a shareable list.
Min gap % (default 4)
GET /v1/gaps?min={pct}
Attach catalyst tags
Multi-select → clipboard
Messages / Slack / Notes
| iPhone | ✓ |
| iPad | — |
| Mac | ✓ |
| Watch | — |
| Siri | — |
requires
Portfolio Briefing
Pull overnight P&L, premarket movers, and today's catalysts — then speak them on your commute.
Earnings Alarm
Fire a silent push 15 minutes before any name on your watchlist reports — no paid alert app needed.
Price Ping
Say "Hey Siri, ping AAPL" — get last, %, and day range spoken back in under two seconds.
Watchlist Sync
Keep your iPhone Shortcuts watchlist identical to Stock Picks — one tap, bidirectional.
Premarket Radar
At 8:55 ET, surface the five loudest premarket movers that match your sector filters.
Trade Journal Entry
After you close a paper trade, dictate setup, emotion, and exit — saved as Markdown to Notes.