TextExpander AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Task Automation Apps

The best Task Automation alternative to TextExpander is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to TextExpander and ten of them are Task Automation Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Task Automation App alternatives to TextExpander are FastKeys, Text Blaze, Magical and Repeat.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon
     896 likes

    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.

    165 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. 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.

    127 FastKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    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
  3. 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.

    46 Text Blaze alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. 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
     
  5. Repeat icon
     9 likes

    Repeat is a full-fledged, Java mouse/keyboard record/replay and automation hotkeys/macros creation using modern programming languages, and more advanced automation features. Working across three major OSes: Windows, OSX, and Linux.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
     
  6. Stepwise icon
     15 likes

    Stepwise is an automation tool for Windows. It's easy to learn, safe to use, and there's no coding required.

    121 Stepwise alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Shortery icon
     1 like

    Automates macOS Shortcuts with seven configurable triggers, including application launch or quit, system wake or sleep, scheduled times, login and logout, custom hotkeys, appearance mode changes, and power events, supporting complex automation for daily workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Quick Macros icon
     9 likes

    Quick Macros automates repetitive tasks, even the most complex. Your macros can press keys, click buttons, links, menu items, on-screen images and other UI objects, manage windows, run and manage files, wait for various events, show dialogs, send/receive internet files and...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. KeyTik icon
     Like

    KeyTik is an open-source, all-in-one automation tool that lets you automate nearly anything at your will. Initially, KeyTik focused on being a keyboard remapper with profiles, allowing you to activate or deactivate each remap individually.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
     
  10. AlomWare Toolbox is productivity software for Windows that empowers you to work faster and more efficiently every day, by use of window management, automation with hotkeys and macros, reminders and scheduled tasks, system tweaks, and more!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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