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ShortieCuts vs Hintly

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ShortieCuts compared with Hintly
DetailShortieCuts logo ShortieCutsHintly logo Hintly
What it doesExcel and PowerPoint shortcuts for Google Sheets, Slides and Docs with an on-screen overlay Real-time hints for Google Meet calls
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree trial for 14 days (all features), then Pro at $7.99/month or $69.99/year. Teams get volume discounts: from $5.66 per user per month (paid annually, 29% off for 5 users) to $4.96 per user per month (paid annually, 38% off for 30+ users). Free: 60 minutes. Pro: $12 per month for 50 hours of calls.
Key features
  • On-screen Key Tips overlay with letter hints when pressing Alt
  • 233 Excel Alt key sequences in Google Sheets
  • Trace Precedents and Trace Dependents using Ctrl+[ and Ctrl+]
  • 148 PowerPoint Alt key shortcuts in Google Slides
  • 149 Word Alt key shortcuts in Google Docs
  • Goal Seek in Google Sheets
  • Defines terms and acronyms mentioned during calls
  • Identifies people and their roles in the conversation
  • Fact-checks incorrect statements in real time
  • Works out what people mean even when they can't remember the term
  • Hints appear while the conversation is still fresh
  • Floating window that follows you between tabs
  • Installs as a Chrome extension in seconds
What makes it different
  • 530 shortcuts across Sheets, Slides and Docs covering Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • Excel tracing tools: Trace Precedents and Dependents not available in Google Sheets natively
  • Goal Seek to find optimal values, a feature missing from Google Sheets
  • Never reads or stores spreadsheet content, runs entirely in browser
  • Hints appear a moment after they're mentioned so you stay focused on the conversation
  • Explains things without requiring you to break concentration
  • Provides live fact-checking to correct misspoken information
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)08
Citation Flow (Majestic)1721
Referring domains (Majestic)727

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