TextExpander AlternativesTop Text Expanders and other similar apps like TextExpander

TextExpander is described as 'Boosts productivity by managing reusable text snippets, enabling quick sharing across platforms. Offers fill-in fields and data insights to improve team performance' and is a popular Text Expander in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to TextExpander for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Google Chrome, Linux and iPhone apps. The best TextExpander alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TextExpander are espanso, PhraseExpress, FastKeys and aText.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon
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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.

    164 AutoHotkey alternatives

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    • Windows
     
  2. espanso icon
     121 likes

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

    48 espanso alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    espanso vs TextExpander Comments
    jonleibowitz
    Positive
    -2

    Open Source, cross-platform, good configuration interface (yaml!)

    • espanso is Free and Open SourceTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
  3. PhraseExpress icon
     204 likes

    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.

    58 PhraseExpress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    PhraseExpress vs TextExpander Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Does not require to subscribe to an online service.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • PhraseExpress is Free Personal and ProprietaryTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
  4. FastKeys icon
     120 likes

    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.

    126 FastKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    FastKeys vs TextExpander Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Rather same functionality. Cheap, a few dollars only, active development. Works under Citrix.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • FastKeys is Paid and ProprietaryTextExpander is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. aText icon
     40 likes

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

    51 aText alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Parallels Desktop
     
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    aText vs TextExpander Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Can import TextExpander snippets

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • aText is Paid and ProprietaryTextExpander is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything.

    62 Keyboard Maestro alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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    Keyboard Maestro vs TextExpander Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Keyboard Maestro is much more than just a "text expander". It's a full-featured development environment with no coding required, much like Automator.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Way more than just text expansion. If you're on a Mac all day this app is ingenious.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Keyboard Maestro is Paid and ProprietaryTextExpander is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Beeftext icon
     39 likes

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

    59 Beeftext alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • 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.
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    • Beeftext is Free and Open SourceTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
  8. 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).

    81 Karabiner Elements alternatives

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    • Mac
     
  9. Typinator icon
     33 likes

    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

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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    Typinator vs TextExpander Comments
    philrj
    Positive
    0

    Fast, simple, and efficient. Gets the job done, stays out of your way, easily customizable, and zero latency.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    works perfectly, simply, great

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Typinator is Paid and ProprietaryTextExpander is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Text Blaze icon
     7 likes

    Streamlines repetitive typing using keyboard shortcuts and custom dynamic snippets. Provides browser-based integration, shared team snippets with commenting, granular access control, usage statistics, and works across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms for multiple professions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. Lintalist icon
     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...

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    • Windows
     
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    Lintalist vs TextExpander Comments
    bishnusapkota
    Positive
    0

    Free, powerful & customizable

    • Lintalist is Free and Open SourceTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
  12. Magical icon
     10 likes

    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...

    52 Magical alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
     
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