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24 alternatives to TextExpander

Type quicker with text snippets.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TextExpander launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
TextExpander for iPhone▲144
Snippets that expand to phrases (keyboard for iOS 8)
2014 · textexpander.com · its alternatives →
2
Snippet▲96
Type out frequently used text snippets in a flash.
2017 · its alternatives →
3
TeaCode▲198
Write your code the smart way. Super fast 🚀
2018 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →
4
Fast Text▲109
Speed up everything you type in macOS in any app
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
Typed▲256
The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac
2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →
6
TypeSnippets▲89
Keyboard that types for you. Text snippets for iOS.
2015 · typesnippets.com · its alternatives →
7
TextExpander▲26
Expandcustom keyboardshortcuts in2 frequentlyused text+photo
2014 · textexpander.com · its alternatives →
8
Text Blaze▲160
Save time by eliminating repetitive typing
2021 · blaze.today · its alternatives →
9
TextExpander for Windows▲7
Productivity multiplier, now available on Windows
2017 · textexpander.com · its alternatives →
10
Typinator 10 ▲105
The fast and private text expander for macOS and iOS
Mar 2026 · ergonis.com · its alternatives →
11
Typed▲104
New Markdown Editor for Mac by Realmac Software (pre-launch)
2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →
12
TextExpander.com▲122
Keyboard shortcuts updated across all your devices
2016 · textexpander.com · its alternatives →
13
Macaw▲90
A simple code editor for Swift
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
14
Take Control of TextExpander▲66
ebook detailing how to get the most out of TextExpander
2015 · takecontrolbooks.com · its alternatives →
15ED
Espanso: detect a typed keyword and replace it while you're typing▲127
2021 · espanso.org · its alternatives →
16
LoadFast▲94
A text Expander for Mac - type 3 keys, expand 300 words
Dec 2025 · loadfast.store · its alternatives →
17
Snipboard▲136
iOS8 keyboard for text snippet shortcuts
2014 · hipolabs.com · its alternatives →
18
Liquid Text 2.0▲157
A better way to understand text - across multiple documents
2016 · liquidtext.net · its alternatives →
19
TextExpander to Alfred 3▲5
Convert TextExpander snippets to Alfred 3 snippets
2016 · alfred.danieldiekmeier.de · its alternatives →
20
Snippety▲69
Snippety is my most important project - an advanced, 100% native text expander for Mac and iPhone. I originally started building it for myself, but over time I decided to make it useful for others too. I've really enjoyed working on this app, and in March I quit my job to take some time to rest and focus more on Snippety. Since then, I've added a lot of features, including a compact interface, conditional blocks, a CLI, and more. I've created and maintained this app from top to bottom all by myself :). Snippety is free to try, and I also offer a one-time purchase with lifetime updates. It's…
2022 · snippety.app · its alternatives →
21
CodeMenu▲135
Snippets manager reinvented
2024 · its alternatives →
22
Smart Keys for Mac▲149
AI shortcuts for fixing grammar, translating and coding
2025 · smartkeys.so · its alternatives →
23
Swype for iOS▲115
A faster and easier way to input text on any screen.
2014 · swype.com · its alternatives →
24
Kuaiboard 2▲76
Save time. Type quicker. Snippet iMessage app and keyboard.
2014 · kuaiboard.com · its alternatives →

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