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24 alternatives to TextExpander

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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 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   TextExpander for iPhone▲144

   Snippets that expand to phrases (keyboard for iOS 8)

   2014 · textexpander.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   TextExpander.com▲122

   Keyboard shortcuts updated across all your devices

   2016 · textexpander.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   I automated half of my typing▲815

   I've been using this for about a year now - I parsed 6 months of my messages on slack and found the most common phrases I use and generated keyboard shortcuts for them.

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Linguix Shortcuts - Auto Text Expander▲56

   Expand

   2020 · linguix.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TextExpander▲5

   Type quicker with text snippets.

   2016 · textexpander.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   OftenType▲90

   iOS keyboard for frequently used text & phrases

   2014 · oftentype.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Quick▲70

   Add text to photos fast

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fast Text▲109

   Speed up everything you type in macOS in any app

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Text Blaze for Windows▲90

   Text expander with ChatGPT templates

   2023 · blaze.today · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Snipboard▲136

    iOS8 keyboard for text snippet shortcuts

    2014 · hipolabs.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    BriefKey▲86

    Custom swipe and GIF keyboard

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Clarity Keyboard▲63

    You usually only need a few different replies

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    LoadFast▲94

    A text Expander for Mac - type 3 keys, expand 300 words

    Dec 2025 · loadfast.store · its alternatives →

14. 14
    TextExpander for Windows▲7

    Productivity multiplier, now available on Windows

    2017 · textexpander.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Keybr▲91

    Improve your touch typing

    2015 · keybr.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Typinator 10 ▲105

    The fast and private text expander for macOS and iOS

    Mar 2026 · ergonis.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tabs Outliner▲76

    An awesome solution for those with too many Chrome tabs open

    2014 · tabsoutliner.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Picturize▲70

    Snap a pic, get a summary of the text, at a blink of an eye

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Font Moji Keyboard Extension▲94

    Custom fonts to make your social media profiles special

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    PorterKey Keyboard▲80

    Dining and movie suggestions inside an iOS keyboard

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Take Control of TextExpander▲66

    ebook detailing how to get the most out of TextExpander

    2015 · takecontrolbooks.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Word Flow 2.0▲80

    Blazing fast keyboard for iOS now with GIFs and more

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    KwiltKeys▲84

    Share your photos from anywhere right from your keyboard.

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Reboard▲152

    Revolutionary multitasking iOS keyboard

    2015 · reboardapp.com · its alternatives →

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