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.

    156 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 TextExpander

     

    • 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
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightTextExpander is not according to our users
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    espanso

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

    43 espanso alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Portable
    5.  Console-based
    6.  Ad-free

    espanso VS TextExpander

     
    Comments about espanso as an Alternative to TextExpander
    jonleibowitz
    Positive Apr 21, 2020
    -2

    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
    • espanso is LightweightTextExpander is not according to our users
  4. 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 TextExpander

     
    Comments about PhraseExpress as an Alternative to TextExpander
    Guest
    Positive Mar 13, 2017
    -1

    Does not require to subscribe to an online service.

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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 Freemium and ProprietaryTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
    • PhraseExpress is LightweightTextExpander is not according to our users
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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.

    123 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 TextExpander

     
    Comments about FastKeys as an Alternative to TextExpander
    Guest
    Positive Jun 12, 2016
    1

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

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    • Most users think FastKeys is a great TextExpander alternative.

    • FastKeys is Freemium and ProprietaryTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
    • FastKeys is LightweightTextExpander is not according to our users
  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 TextExpander

     
    Comments about aText as an Alternative to TextExpander
    Guest
    Positive Apr 13, 2016
    -2

    Can import TextExpander snippets

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    • Most users think aText is a great TextExpander alternative.

    • aText is the most popular commercial alternative to TextExpander.

    • aText is Paid and ProprietaryTextExpander is also Paid 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
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    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 TextExpander

     
    Comments about Beeftext as an Alternative to TextExpander
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    Guest
    Positive Mar 18, 2018
    3

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

    Guest
    Positive Dec 24, 2020
    0

    It is simple yet very effective and nicely designed. No doubt the best one out there.

    Guest
    Positive Nov 21, 2019
    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.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Beeftext is a great TextExpander alternative.

    • Beeftext is Free and Open SourceTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
  10. 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.

    57 Keyboard Maestro alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Keyboard Maestro screenshot 1

    Keyboard Maestro Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Function Key Shortcuts

    Keyboard Maestro VS TextExpander

     
    Comments about Keyboard Maestro as an Alternative to TextExpander
    Guest
    Positive Oct 6, 2016
    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.

    Guest
    Positive Jan 15, 2017
    -1

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

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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
  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).

    77 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Karabiner Elements screenshot 1

    Karabiner Elements Features

    1.  Tab Control
    2.  Emacs mode

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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.

    72 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 TextExpander

     
    Comments about Typinator as an Alternative to TextExpander
    philrj
    Positive Sep 24, 2021
    0

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

    Guest
    Positive Apr 7, 2016
    0

    works perfectly, simply, great

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    • Almost everyone thinks Typinator is a great TextExpander alternative.

    • Typinator is Paid and ProprietaryTextExpander is also Paid and Proprietary
  13. 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...

    22 Lintalist alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • 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.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Import CSV Data
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Text substitution
    9.  Snippets

    Lintalist VS TextExpander

     
    Comments about Lintalist as an Alternative to TextExpander
    bishnusapkota
    Positive May 23, 2025
    0

    Free, powerful & customizable

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    • Lintalist is Free and Open SourceTextExpander is Paid and Proprietary
    • Lintalist is LightweightTextExpander is not according to our users
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