AutoText AlternativesText Expanders and other similar apps like AutoText

AutoText is described as 'You assign a keyword (an abbreviation) for a frequently used text snippet, phrase, sentence or paragraph, and AutoText will auto-type this snippet each time you type the abbreviation in ANY program' and is a Text Expander in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to AutoText for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Google Chrome, Android and Web-based apps. The best AutoText alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AutoText are PhraseExpress, FastKeys, Actiona and aText.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon

    AutoHotkey

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    AutoHotkey is an open-source Windows scripting language for task automation. It crafts scripts for operations like form filling and auto-clicking, initially starting with hotkeys yet evolving into a complete script language. Converts scripts to executables, works offline, and supports debugging.

    158 AutoHotkey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Task Automation
    2.  Key rebinding
    3.  Global hotkey
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Text Expansion
    7.  Key Mapping
    8.  Custom Scripts
    9.  Portable
    10.  Exe Compiler
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free

    AutoHotkey VS AutoText

     

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to AutoText.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AutoText.

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceAutoText is Free and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightAutoText 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 AutoText

     

    • PhraseExpress is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to AutoText.

    • PhraseExpress is Freemium and ProprietaryAutoText is Free and Proprietary
    • PhraseExpress is LightweightAutoText 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 AutoText

     
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  6. Actiona icon

    Actiona

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    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists.

    63 Actiona alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Actiona screenshot 1

    Actiona Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Visual scripting
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Macro Recording
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Portable

    Actiona VS AutoText

     

    • Actiona is the most popular Linux alternative to AutoText.

    • Actiona is Free and Open SourceAutoText is Free and Proprietary
  7. aText icon

    aText

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

    49 aText alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Parallels Desktop
    aText screenshot 1

    aText Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Import CSV Data
    4.  Sync with iCloud
    5.  Auto Correction
    6.  Sync with Google Drive
    7.  Support for Multiple Users
    8. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    9. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Sync with Onedrive
    10.  Snippets Manager

    aText VS AutoText

     

    • aText is the most popular commercial alternative to AutoText.

    • aText is Paid and ProprietaryAutoText is Free and Proprietary
  8. 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 AutoText

     
  10. TextExpander icon

    TextExpander

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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 AutoText

     

    • TextExpander is the most popular SaaS alternative to AutoText.

    • TextExpander is Paid and ProprietaryAutoText is Free and Proprietary
    • TextExpander is Privacy focused and LightweightAutoText is not according to our users
  11. Clavier+ icon

    Clavier+

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    Clavier+ allows you to create global keyboard shortcuts for launching applications, opening folders, writing text and opening websites.

    58 Clavier+ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Clavier+ screenshot 1

    Clavier+ Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Clavier+ VS AutoText

     
  12. Repeat icon

    Repeat

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    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.

    65 Repeat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    Repeat screenshot 1

    Repeat Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Replay
    5.  X server

    Repeat VS AutoText

     
  13. Typinator icon

    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.

    75 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 AutoText

     
  14. 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 AutoText

     

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

    • Text Blaze is Freemium and ProprietaryAutoText is Free and Proprietary
  15. Jitbit Macro Recorder icon

    Jitbit Macro Recorder

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    Macro Recorder is not only a mouse recorder, keyboard recorder and player. It is also a very powerful automation software and EXE-compiler.

    49 Jitbit Macro Recorder alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Jitbit Macro Recorder screenshot 1

    Jitbit Macro Recorder Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Exe Compiler

    Jitbit Macro Recorder VS AutoText

     
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