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textexpander · v8.4.8,848.4 • auto-updates
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7.5
Inserts pre-made snippets of text anywhere
brew install --cask textexpander 43
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Install trend
Trust Score 7/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v8.4.8,848.425d ago8.4.7,847.4→8.4.8,848.4
2mo ago8.4.6,846.3→8.4.7,847.4
2mo ago8.4.5,845.4→8.4.6,846.3
3mo ago8.4.4,844.1→8.4.5,845.4
4mo ago8.4.3,843.7→8.4.4,844.1
5mo ago8.4.2,842.9→8.4.3,843.7
5mo ago8.4.1,841.5→8.4.2,842.9
Review
Mar 10, 2026TextExpander is a text expansion tool that saves time by inserting pre-made snippets across applications. It's ideal for professionals who need efficiency, though its subscription model may be a drawback.
Inserts pre-made text snippets into any application.
Maturity: The project is stable but has limited recent activity on GitHub.
Community: Hacker News discussions highlight its utility and concerns about subscription and security.
Pros
- + Saves time with customizable snippets
- + Seamless macOS integration
- + Regular updates
Cons
- - Subscription-based pricing
- - Inactive GitHub community
Community Mentions
hackernews
Jul 2022 TextExpander Raises $41M
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Mar 2011 TextExpander snippet site
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown
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