iHateRegex Alternatives

Apps similar to iHateRegex include RegExr, which is free and open source. Other options are regular expressions 101, Expresso, RegexMate and Wildcard. You're spoiled for choice with Regular Expression Editors like iHateRegex: we list more than 25 alternatives for the web, Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone.

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  1. Visual regex builder for Mac featuring drag-and-drop blocks, AI that generates patterns from English, explanations for each regex part, 21 real regex engines, instant engine switching, real-time match testing, sample library, VS Code integration, export, and offline AI support.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. Regex icon
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    Regex 2.4.2 is a focused regular expression editor and tester for macOS 14.2 or later. It uses the Swift Regex engine and shows explicit empty, invalid, zero-match, and matching states while highlighting matches and counts live.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. PyRegex icon
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    PyRegex is an online Regular Expression tester for python dialect.

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Regexp testing tool allows to apply group of regexps to huge arrays of data (millions or so) in order to investigate search or search/replacement possibilities of regexp group.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Regular expression tester with syntax highlighting, explanation, cheat sheet for PHP/PCRE, Python, Go, JavaScript, Java.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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  6. DevUtilHub provides 24+ free online developer tools including regex tester, Base64 encoder/decoder, JWT debugger, JSON formatter, hash generators, and more. All tools run entirely in your browser for maximum privacy and speed. No signup required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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