TextExpander Alternatives Filtered by 'Snippets'

The best alternative to TextExpander is Beeftext, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to TextExpander and 11 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to TextExpander are Lintalist, Briskine, CodeExpander and Breevy.

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  1. Beeftext icon

    Beeftext

     39 likes

    Beeftext is an open-source text substitution tool for Windows.

    59 Beeftext alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Beeftext vs TextExpander Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Simple, free, and open-source. Beeftext does the job.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Beeftext is opensource and works very well in Windows. You can install or use the PortableApps version. RichText support has been added in the last version 6.0.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's free and open source.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Beeftext is Free and Open SourceTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Lintalist icon

    Lintalist

     14 likes

    Lintalist allows you to store and (incrementally) search and edit texts in bundles and paste a selected text in your active program. The text can be interactive, for example you can automatically insert the current time and date, ask for (basic) user input or make a selection...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main search window. 1: Type query. 2: Menu + search options. 3: Result list with Part 1, Part 2, Key(board shortcut), Short(hand, abbreviation). Columns are dynamic, if part 2, key or short are not present in the loaded bundle(s) they will not be displayed. 4: Preview of top most or selected snippet text. In statusbar: loaded bundle(s) and hits / number of snippets.
     
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    Lintalist vs TextExpander Comments
    bishnusapkota
    Positive
    0

    Free, powerful & customizable

    • Lintalist is Free and Open SourceTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Briskine icon

    Briskine

     1 like

    Write emails faster! Increase your productivity with templates and keyboard shortcuts on Gmail, Outlook, or LinkedIn.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Opera
    • Firefox
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  5. 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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  6. Breevy icon

    Breevy

     17 likes

    Breevy is a text expander for Windows that helps you type faster and more accurately by allowing you to abbreviate long words and phrases -- saving you time and money.

    38 Breevy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Breevy vs TextExpander Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Able to use TextExpander snippets

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Breevy is Paid and ProprietaryTextExpander is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. PhraseVault icon

    PhraseVault

     3 likes

    PhraseVault is a text expander and snippet manager for Windows and macOS. Save frequently used text — email templates, AI prompts, code snippets, form data — and insert it anywhere with a keyboard shortcut.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. Snippety icon

    Snippety

     1 like

    Snippety improves productivity by providing quick access to your snippets. Keep there often used sentences, code fragments, mail templates, test data, or anything you like.

    18 Snippety alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. canSnippet icon

    canSnippet

     2 likes

    canSnippet is a snippet management tool for macOS. It allows developers to easily save snippets and integrate them in any running application.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. TastenTrick icon

    TastenTrick

     1 like

    A text expander and note taking tool for Windows. Replace abbreviations with full sentences and take notes just by tapping caps lock ...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TastenTrick input screen
     
  13. Text Zen icon

    Text Zen

     Like

    Text Zen - Text Expander will increase your productivity. Frustrated by repetitive replies and endless form-filling? Start saving your time and streamline repetitive responses with text expander snippets and shortcuts!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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