aText AlternativesText Expanders and other similar apps like aText

aText is described as 'Accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define' and is a Text Expander in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to aText for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Google Chrome, Linux and Android apps. The best aText alternative is espanso, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like aText are PhraseExpress, FastKeys, TextExpander and Keyboard Maestro.

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

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  1. espanso icon

    espanso

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

    43 espanso alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    espanso screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Portable
    5.  Console-based
    6.  Ad-free

    espanso VS aText

     

    • espanso is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to aText.

    • espanso is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to aText.

    • espanso is Free and Open SourceaText is Paid and Proprietary
    • espanso is LightweightaText is not according to our users
  2. PhraseExpress icon

    PhraseExpress

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    Autotext text expander "PhraseExpress" for Windows, Mac and iOS.

    56 PhraseExpress alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Main program window to organize phrases in a multi-level folder structure

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Clipboard monitoring
    4.  Autofill
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Portable
    11.  Text substitution
    12.  IT Asset Management

    PhraseExpress VS aText

     

    • PhraseExpress is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to aText.

    • PhraseExpress is Freemium and ProprietaryaText is Paid and Proprietary
    • PhraseExpress is LightweightaText is not according to our users
  4. FastKeys icon

    FastKeys

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    All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.

    124 FastKeys alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FastKeys screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Autohotkey
    4.  Run Windows software
    5.  Portable
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for Gestures
    9.  Exe Compiler
    10.  Macro Recording
    11.  Support for Hotkeys
    12.  Launcher

    FastKeys VS aText

     
    Comments about FastKeys as an Alternative to aText
    Pier4R
    Positive Aug 8, 2017
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    For windows aText is not available but fast keys does the job, at least for me.

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    • FastKeys is Freemium and ProprietaryaText is Paid and Proprietary
    • FastKeys is LightweightaText is not according to our users
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  6. TextExpander icon

    TextExpander

     66 likes
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    Boosts team efficiency by managing, creating, and sharing reusable text snippets across all platforms with support for fill-in fields, advanced customization, and insightful analytics to drive productivity and performance enhancement.

    72 TextExpander alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    TextExpander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Text substitution
    7.  Premade templates
    8.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    TextExpander VS aText

     

    • Most users think TextExpander is a great aText alternative.

    • TextExpander is the most popular SaaS alternative to aText.

    • TextExpander is the most popular commercial alternative to aText.

    • TextExpander is Paid and ProprietaryaText is also Paid and Proprietary
    • TextExpander is Privacy focused and LightweightaText is not according to our users
  7. Keyboard Maestro icon

    Keyboard Maestro

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

    57 Keyboard Maestro alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Keyboard Maestro screenshot 1

    Keyboard Maestro Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Function Key Shortcuts

    Keyboard Maestro VS aText

     
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    AutoKey

     35 likes
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    AutoKey, previously known as AutoKey Py3, is a Python 3 port of the discontinued OldAutoKey , the desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.

    71 AutoKey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    AutoKey screenshot 1

    AutoKey Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Supports Python
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Autofill

    AutoKey VS aText

     
  10. Beeftext icon

    Beeftext

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

    58 Beeftext alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Beeftext screenshot 1

    Beeftext Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Text substitution
    3.  Portable
    4.  Variables
    5.  Rich text editing
    6.  Snippets
    7.  Support for Hotkeys
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Clipboard monitoring

    Beeftext VS aText

     
  11. Lintalist icon

    Lintalist

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    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.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Import CSV Data
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Text substitution
    9.  Snippets

    Lintalist VS aText

     
  12. Text Blaze icon

    Text Blaze

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    Streamlines repeated typing tasks with dynamic snippet creation, improving typing efficiency and team collaboration across various platforms and websites.

    43 Text Blaze alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    Text Blaze Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Robotic Process Automation
    5.  Business process automation

    Text Blaze VS aText

     

    • Text Blaze is the most popular Web-based alternative to aText.

    • Text Blaze is Freemium and ProprietaryaText is Paid and Proprietary
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    Typinator

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    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.

    72 Typinator alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Typinator screenshot 1

    Typinator Features

    1.  Text substitution

    Typinator VS aText

     
  14. PhraseExpander icon

    PhraseExpander

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    PhraseExpander saves time typing texts, filling forms, launching programs, opening websites and automating common tasks by using customized shorts. It can also correct your spelling mistakes and includes a clipboard history manager.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PhraseExpander screenshot 1

    PhraseExpander Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Text substitution
    3.  Macro Recording
    4.  Smart Templates

    PhraseExpander VS aText

     
  15. Magical icon

    Magical

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    Magical is a browser extension compatible with Google Chrome and Edge, designed to automate repetitive tasks using artificial intelligence and GPT-4. It allows users to create AI-generated messages, emails, and responses, store frequently used messages as templates, and expand...

    47 Magical alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    Magical screenshot 1

    Magical Features

    1.  Macro Recording
    2.  Autohotkey
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Browser Automation
    5.  Custom templates
    6.  AI-Powered

    Magical VS aText

     
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