TextExpander Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to TextExpander for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is espanso, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to TextExpander and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to TextExpander are PhraseExpress, aText, Keyboard Maestro and Karabiner Elements.

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  1. espanso icon

    espanso

     124 likes

    An open source, cross-platform text expander written in Rust.

    49 espanso alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    espanso vs TextExpander Comments
    jonleibowitz
    Positive
    -2

    Open Source, cross-platform, good configuration interface (yaml!)

    • espanso is Free and Open SourceTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
  2. PhraseExpress icon

    PhraseExpress

     204 likes

    Autotext and snippet expander organizes reusable phrases in folders, inserts text by shortcuts or abbreviations, syncs phrase libraries across devices, includes macros, clipboard management, email integration, dynamic templates, and supports AES encryption for data.

    59 PhraseExpress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    PhraseExpress vs TextExpander Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Does not require to subscribe to an online service.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • PhraseExpress is Free Personal and ProprietaryTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
  4. aText icon

    aText

     41 likes

    aText accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define.

    52 aText alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Parallels Desktop
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    aText vs TextExpander Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Can import TextExpander snippets

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • aText is Paid and ProprietaryTextExpander is also Paid and Proprietary
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  6. Keyboard Maestro icon

    Keyboard Maestro

     52 likes

    Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything.

    63 Keyboard Maestro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Keyboard Maestro vs TextExpander Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Keyboard Maestro is much more than just a "text expander". It's a full-featured development environment with no coding required, much like Automator.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Way more than just text expansion. If you're on a Mac all day this app is ingenious.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Keyboard Maestro is Paid and ProprietaryTextExpander is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Karabiner Elements icon

    Karabiner Elements

     71 likes

    Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).

    81 Karabiner Elements alternatives

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    • Mac
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  8. Typinator icon

    Typinator

     33 likes

    What is Typinator?

    Have you ever experienced the tedium and frustration of having to repeatedly type your name, e-mail address, home page url, or other words or phrases again, again and again? Do you frequently need to quickly insert images like your signature, location plan, or.

    75 Typinator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Typinator vs TextExpander Comments
    philrj
    Positive
    0

    Fast, simple, and efficient. Gets the job done, stays out of your way, easily customizable, and zero latency.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    works perfectly, simply, great

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Typinator is Paid and ProprietaryTextExpander is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Text Blaze icon

    Text Blaze

     7 likes

    Streamlines repetitive typing using keyboard shortcuts and custom dynamic snippets. Provides browser-based integration, shared team snippets with commenting, granular access control, usage statistics, and works across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms for multiple professions.

    46 Text Blaze alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Snippet creation and editing.
     
  11. Repeat icon

    Repeat

     9 likes

    Repeat is a full-fledged, Java mouse/keyboard record/replay and automation hotkeys/macros creation using modern programming languages, and more advanced automation features. Working across three major OSes: Windows, OSX, and Linux.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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  12. FastFox icon

    FastFox

     3 likes

    Store and automate insertion of frequently used phrases, long passages, and images using custom abbreviations and macro shortcuts. Designed for high-volume data entry, transcription, and repetitive typing with a simple and intuitive interface.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  13. CodeExpander icon

    CodeExpander

     3 likes

    CodeExpander is a smart feature with TextExpander and embraces the GitHub Gist client. It saves and manages text or script snippets that require repeated input and can be expanded automatically by setting abbreviations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  14. TypeIt4Me icon

    TypeIt4Me

     6 likes

    Creates, manages, and expands abbreviations and picture clippings instantly for Mac OS system-wide, automates repetitive typing, supports multilingual text, formatted snippets, automation, sharing, backup, and seamless expansion for improved writing accuracy.

    57 TypeIt4Me alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  15. typedesk icon

    typedesk

     8 likes

    typedesk supercharges your canned responses. Use typedesk with your current tools (help desk, email client, chat, social media) to quickly and easily answer your customers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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