Typinator Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Typinator for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is espanso, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Typinator and 17 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Typinator are PhraseExpress, aText, TextExpander and Hammerspoon.

Typinator alternatives are mainly Text Expanders but may also be Task Automation Apps or Typing Tutors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Typinator.

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espanso
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Free • Open Source
Text Expander
Mac
Windows
Linux
33 espanso alternatives
An open source, cross-platform text expander written in Rust.
- - espanso is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Typinator.
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espanso Features
1. Works Offlineespanso can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. Portableespanso can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Support for scriptingespanso supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Configurable
Console-based
PhraseExpress
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Freemium • Proprietary
Text Expander
Clipboard Manager
Mac
Windows
iPhone
iPad
49 PhraseExpress alternatives
The autotext and text expander software "PhraseExpress" manages frequently used phrases for quick insertion into any application.
- - PhraseExpress is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Typinator.
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PhraseExpress Features
1. AutocompletionPhraseExpress can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
2. Support for scriptingPhraseExpress supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
4. Dark ModePhraseExpress supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Clipboard monitoring
Autofill
Text substitution
Macro Recording
Canned responses
IT Asset Management
aText
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Expander
Mac
Windows
Parallels Desktop
45 aText alternatives
aText accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define.
- - aText is the most popular commercial alternative to Typinator.
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aText Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
2. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in aText simultaneously.
3. Import CSV DataaText can import data from a CSV (Comma seperated values) file.
Sync with iCloud
Auto Correction
Sync with Google Drive
Support for Multiple Users
Sync with Dropbox
Sync with Onedrive
Snippets Manager
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Some users think aText is a great Typinator alternative, some don't.
TextExpander
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Expander
Mac
Windows
iPhone
iPad
64 TextExpander alternatives
TextExpander boosts team productivity by cutting the repetitive typing that creeps into every task. A quick shortcode while typing drops in the necessary language to send to clients and customers. In the words of your best writer, gather the knowledge of your most experienced...
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TextExpander Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Text substitution
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Some users think TextExpander is a great Typinator alternative, some don't.
Hammerspoon
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Mac
87 Hammerspoon alternatives
This is a tool for powerful automation of OS X. At its core, Hammerspoon is just a bridge between the operating system and a Lua scripting engine.
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Hammerspoon Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsHammerspoon can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Lua scripting
Repeat
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Java
60 Repeat alternatives
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.
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Repeat Features
1. Support for scriptingRepeat supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys
Replay
X server
amphetype
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Free • Open Source
Typing Tutor
Mac
Windows
Linux
38 amphetype alternatives
Amphetype is a layout-agnostic typing program aimed at people who don't need an on-screen keyboard, but would still like to improve their speed and accuracy.
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amphetype Features
Graphs
Layout
Shortery
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
142 Shortery alternatives
Tired of manually executing a Shortcut every morning when starting to work? Just add the Shortcut to Shortery and let it run automatically.

Shortery offers seven different triggers to run a Shortcut:
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Simple Snippets - Text Library
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Expander
Workflow Automation Tool
Mac
9 Simple Snippets - Text Library alternatives
Simply add frequently used text phrases and use a customizable keyboard shortcut to popup a menu with all of your text snippets right next to your mouse pointer.
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Simple Snippets - Text Library Features
1. Privacy focusedSimple Snippets - Text Library is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. No TrackingSimple Snippets - Text Library will not track you or use your personal data.
3. AutocompletionSimple Snippets - Text Library can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
Sits in the MenuBar
Snippets
Keyboard Shortcuts
Text substitution
CodeExpander
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Freemium • Proprietary
Text Expander
Mac
Windows
55 CodeExpander alternatives
CodeExpander is a smart feature with TextExpander and embraces the GitHub Gist client. It saves and manages text or script snippets that require repeated input and can be expanded automatically by setting abbreviations.
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CodeExpander Features
Snippets
Snippets Manager
GitHub integration
TypeIt4Me
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Expander
Mac
iPhone
iPad
53 TypeIt4Me alternatives
Available since 1989, TypeIt4Me is the original text expander for Mac OS. Any time you enter text in your Mac by typing it at the keyboard, TypeIt4Me can help you do it faster and more accurately.
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TypeIt4Me Features
Auto Correction
FastFox
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Expander
Mac
Windows
27 FastFox alternatives
FastFox is a text expander software used to insert your most commonly used text quickly and easily. Expand phrases, paragraphs, documents, images, and more.
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