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24 alternatives to TextLab 2

Developer's Swiss army knife

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TextLab 2 launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Serenade▲218

   Write code using natural speech

   2020 · serenade.ai · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Textcraft▲106

   Magic text transformations

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   textomap▲182

   Generate interactive maps from any text in seconds

   2022 · textomap.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   TextBuddy for macOS▲116

   A Swiss Army knife for plain text.

   2021 · retina.studio · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Text to Image Editor▲171

   'Photoshop' using only text

   2022 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Textalyz▲122

   Bridge language gaps. Write & communicate like a pro

   2025 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Text is▲98

   Simple and fast markdown pastebin

   2023 · text.is · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Image to Text▲110

   Transform images into text - swift, precise, secure

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pretty Text Generator▲96

   Type any text, and get it beautifully presented as an image

   2023 · joybird.ai · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Convert Text - Format Text▲12

    Convert Text Format every Case

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    TextCapture▲74

    Capture text from images in seconds

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TextTo3D▲76

    From Text to 3D: Bring Your Fantasy to Life in Seconds

    2024 · text-to-3d.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tincta▲87

    Free, fast and simple open source text editor for Mac

    2021 · codingfriends.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    LetterScan▲113

    Never type a text out again. Easy image to text conversion.

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Text Formatter by 99Tools▲3

    Clean, format, and transform text instantly.

    Mar 2026 · 99tools.net · its alternatives →

16. 16
    TextGen▲61

    Train and serve your ML text generation model using an API

    2021 · textgen.xyz · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Text Cleaner▲77

    Text cleaning and formatting

    2022 · textcleaner.net · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Text Jump▲7

    All your essential text tools, in one clean and simple site

    2025 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    CleanTextLab▲2

    Clean up messy text and formats in seconds - free text tools

    Dec 2025 · cleantextlab.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ToolLab.AI▲12

    Smart tools for images and PDFs, with more to come

    2025 · toollab.ai · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Wavescan▲6

    The fastest end-to-end speech to text API + UI components

    2022 · wavescan.ai · its alternatives →

22. 22
    textytools.dev▲9

    Free browser tools for developers

    Nov 2025 · textytools.dev · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ChartFromText▲12

    The fastest way to turn text into beautiful charts

    2025 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    TeaCode Beta▲12

    Write your code super fast

    2018 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →