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

    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.

    160 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    • Some users think AutoHotkey is a great TextExpander alternative, some don't.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to TextExpander.

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

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
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    espanso

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

    46 espanso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    jonleibowitz
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    Open Source, cross-platform, good configuration interface (yaml!)

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    • Almost everyone thinks espanso is a great TextExpander alternative.

    • espanso is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to TextExpander.

    • espanso is Free and Open SourceTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
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    PhraseExpress

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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Guest
    Positive
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    Does not require to subscribe to an online service.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think PhraseExpress is a great TextExpander alternative, some don't.

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

    • PhraseExpress is Free Personal and ProprietaryTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
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    PhraseExpress

    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, ...

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Guest
    Positive
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    Rather same functionality. Cheap, a few dollars only, active development. Works under Citrix.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think FastKeys is a great TextExpander alternative.

    • FastKeys is the most popular commercial alternative to TextExpander.

    • FastKeys is Paid and ProprietaryTextExpander is also Paid 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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Parallels Desktop
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    Comments about aText as an Alternative to TextExpander
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Can import TextExpander snippets

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think aText is a great TextExpander alternative.

    • aText is Paid and ProprietaryTextExpander is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. Keyboard Maestro icon

    Keyboard Maestro

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

    60 Keyboard Maestro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about Keyboard Maestro as an Alternative to TextExpander
    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
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    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.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Keyboard Maestro is a great TextExpander alternative.

    • Keyboard Maestro is Paid and ProprietaryTextExpander is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Beeftext icon

    Beeftext

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

    58 Beeftext alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Guest
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    3

    Simple, free, and open-source. Beeftext does the job.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    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.
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    It's free and open source.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Beeftext is a great TextExpander alternative.

    • Beeftext is Free and Open SourceTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
  11. Karabiner Elements icon

    Karabiner Elements

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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).

    79 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    Guest
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    works perfectly, simply, great

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Typinator is a great TextExpander alternative.

    • Typinator is Paid and ProprietaryTextExpander is also Paid and Proprietary
  13. Text Blaze icon

    Text Blaze

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    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.

    44 Text Blaze alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Text Blaze is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to TextExpander.

    • Text Blaze is Freemium and ProprietaryTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
  14. 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...

    23 Lintalist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • 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.
     
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    bishnusapkota
    Positive
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    Free, powerful & customizable

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    • Lintalist is Free and Open SourceTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
  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...

    51 Magical alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
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