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aText

Affordable text expander for Mac and Windows

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

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Pricing: Paid

Platforms: Mac, Windows

Categories: Productivity

aText is an alternative to

Espanso · TextExpander

aText compared with similar tools

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
aTextPaid––Mac, Windows
EspansoFreeYes–Windows, Mac, Linux
TextExpanderPaid––Mac, Windows, iOS, Browser extension
TypinatorPaid––Mac
AutoHotkeyFreeYes–Windows
RaycastFree plan––Mac, Windows
RectangleFreeYes–Mac

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Questions

Is aText free?

aText is a paid product.

What platforms does aText run on?

aText is available for Mac, Windows.

What are some alternatives to aText?

Similar indie products include Espanso, TextExpander, Typinator, AutoHotkey and 3 more.

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