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TextExpander

Type a short abbreviation and get the full text

MaciPhoneiPadFree to start

The verdict

If you type the same replies, addresses and links on a Mac, a Windows PC and your iPhone, TextExpander keeps 1 snippet library on all of them and in Chrome. Snippets can ask for a name or detail before they paste, and teams share one library so everyone sends the same wording. The free plan holds 5 snippets, and Typinator at $49.99 once or the free espanso suit Mac-only users better.

The Useful TechResearched and written with AI under our rulesUpdated 14 Oct 2026

Get it if

You type the same replies or details every day and want them in a few keystrokes on every device.

Skip it if

You only work on a Mac and would rather pay once for Typinator or use the free espanso.

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What it helps you do

  • Type full replies from a short abbreviation
  • Fill in a name before a template pastes
  • Share the same snippets with your team
  • Use your snippets on Mac and iPhone

What it really costs

Pay once or subscribe? Drag to see the total after each year.

  • Yearly plan
  • Monthly plan

Pay-once totals leave out paid upgrades to future major versions.

Plans and prices

  • Free

    Free

    Free, with 5 active snippets, basic fill-ins and dates, for up to 5 users

  • Pro

    $6

    $6 a month or $60 a year per user, with unlimited snippets and advanced dynamic content like date math and conditional sections, for up to 5 users

  • Business

    $12

    $12 a month or $120 a year per user, with unlimited users, guest sharing and Google sign-in

  • Enterprise

    Custom pricing

What changed

  1. Version 8.5

  2. Added to The Useful Apps

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The details

Runs on
Mac, iPhone, iPad
Requires
macOS 12 or later
Version
8.5
Free trial
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