canSnippet AlternativesSnippets Managers and other similar apps like canSnippet

canSnippet is described as 'Snippet management tool for macOS. It allows developers to easily save snippets and integrate them in any running application' and is a snippets manager in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to canSnippet for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Google Chrome apps. The best canSnippet alternative is espanso, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like canSnippet are PhraseExpress, FastKeys, Dash for macOS and Karabiner Elements.

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

    44 espanso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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

    • espanso is Free and Open SourcecanSnippet is Paid and Proprietary
    • espanso is LightweightcanSnippet is not according to our users
  2. PhraseExpress icon
     200 likes
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    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.

    56 PhraseExpress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • PhraseExpress is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to canSnippet.

    • PhraseExpress is Free Personal and ProprietarycanSnippet is Paid and Proprietary
    • PhraseExpress is LightweightcanSnippet is not according to our users
  3. FastKeys icon
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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.

    122 FastKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • FastKeys is the most popular commercial alternative to canSnippet.

    • FastKeys is Paid and ProprietarycanSnippet is also Paid and Proprietary
    • FastKeys is LightweightcanSnippet is not according to our users
  4. Dash for macOS icon
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    Dash is an API Documentation Browser and Code Snippet Manager. Dash stores snippets of code and instantly searches offline documentation sets for almost any API you might use. You can even generate your own docsets or request docsets to be included.

    15 Dash for macOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    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).

    78 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. stashd.ai icon
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    Organizes code snippets with AI-powered generation, full-text search, multi-fragment grouping, real-time offline sync, rich metadata, automated tags, and link-based sharing while supporting multi-device access, customizable themes, and contextual AI chat.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. massCode icon
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    massCode is a free and open source code snippets manager. The main feature is a modern editor - Monaco editor, which is used in VS Code. Among the advantages of the editor are rich IntelliSense, validation for TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, LESS, SCSS, JSON, HTML.

    33 massCode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • Ubuntu
     
  8. TextExpander icon
     67 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.

    73 TextExpander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • TextExpander is the most popular SaaS alternative to canSnippet.

    • TextExpander is Paid and ProprietarycanSnippet is also Paid and Proprietary
    • TextExpander is Lightweight and Privacy focusedcanSnippet is not according to our users
  9. aText icon
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    aText accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Parallels Desktop
     
  10. ClipStack icon
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    macOS clipboard manager with menu bar access, instant copy via click or shortcut, named organization, local storage for privacy, subtle feedback, and a clean native interface for storing, editing, and reordering reusable snippets and credentials.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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