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Indie alternatives to TextExpander

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what TextExpander does, 1 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Espanso	Free	Yes	–	Windows, Mac, Linux
aText	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows
Typinator	Paid	–	–	Mac

The alternatives

1. Espanso

Open-source, cross-platform text expander

Espanso replaces typed keywords with snippets, dates or script output across all apps, configured with simple text files.

Free · Windows, Mac, Linux · Website ↗

2. aText

Affordable text expander for Mac and Windows

A text expander that replaces abbreviations with frequently used phrases, images and scripts.

Paid · Mac, Windows · Website ↗

3. Typinator

Text expansion for macOS

A macOS text expander for snippets, autocorrect and formatted text with regex support.

Paid · Mac · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to TextExpander?

Yes. 1 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Espanso.

Is there an open-source alternative to TextExpander?

Espanso is open source.

Which TextExpander alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Windows: Espanso and aText. On Linux: Espanso.

What makes these alternatives to TextExpander “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as TextExpander.

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