TextExpander for Mac
- By SmileOnMyMac
- Trial version
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By SmileOnMyMac
Full Specifications
- GENERAL
- Release
- Latest update
- Version
- 6.5.5
- OPERATING SYSTEMS
- Platform
- Mac
- Operating System
- Mac OS X
- Additional Requirements
- macOS Catalina
- macOS Mojave
- macOS High Sierra
- macOS Sierra
- OS X El Capitan
- OS X Yosemite
- POPULARITY
- Total Downloads
- 6,953
- Downloads Last Week
- 1
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User Reviews
4.4/5
25 User Votes
Very disappointed with this product.
commish19- Pros
- Works well when activated.
- Cons
- Very disappointed with this product. For whatever reason, I have to access the original download every time to make it work on my Mac whenever I need it, as it doesn't register as a permanent application. Works well when downloaded each time- just can't get it to sit permanently in my apps folder!!!
- Summary
Love this handy app
dudemanla- Pros
- It saves me so much time. Just get it. You'll be glad you did.
- Cons
- None that I see.
- Summary
Wow this utility solves issues I didn't even know I had
gakendrick- Pros
- easy to use, works as promised
- Cons
- None that I think of
- Summary
Incredibly useful!
OJB- Pros
- Works everywhere, very flexible, very reliable.
- Cons
- None that I can think of.
- Summary
- I use TextExpander shortcuts so much that when I go to another Mac without it installed I find myself using the shortcuts and nothing happens! I disable similar functions in every other programs and just let TextExpander do it all. Brilliant!
Preference Pane vs. Application
ssent1- Pros
- Cons
- Summary
- This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />The good folks at SmileOnMyMac suggest that turning this utility into an application is a good thing. I beg to differ. Utilities that quietly do their thing unobtrusively in the background as Preference Panes are better. Since, I could do everything that the new version offers better in version 2.x, I've happily reverted back to 2.x. My vote is for Preference Pane.
B A D !
Brass Hammer- Pros
- Cons
- Summary
- This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Just found out this program only works with Snow Leopard! Nice work guys! You just eliminated a huge part of your market! Intel Users Only!
Killerapp!!!
WimDS- Pros
- Cons
- Summary
- This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is, beside 1Password, my main app on my Mac! This is one of the best Macapps.
This thing is awful.
Brass Hammer- Pros
- Cons
- Summary
- This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is a great idea poorly implemented. I type in the shortcut and sometimes it won't work. When it does work it sometimes causes the cursor to jump to a completely different page, etc. Further, it interfere with MacSpeech. This is a great idea gone bad, and the developer appears lost on how to fix it.
I really wish this worked
Brass Hammer- Pros
- Cons
- Summary
- This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is a great idea poorly implemented. The big problem I am having now is that TextExpander doesn't always run. I then have to go into the preferences and "stop" it, and "restart" it. If this did what it is meant to do, it would be great.
Works very well
m57- Pros
- Cons
- Summary
- This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I was a longtime user of TypeIt4Me, the first Mac app that did this sort of thing. TypeIt4Me is really the granddaddy of these sorts of apps, but unfortunately, like a grandaddy it has sort of gotten a little slow and outdated. I switched to TextExpander because of expansion issues with TypeIt4Me, issues that I brought to the developers attention and he could not fix. Basically it couldn't keep up with me when I was typing fast and would expand words in the wrong place. I have only used TextExpander for a week, but I have not once had the same issue. Also, I have found the user interface more intuitive. TypeIt4Me is still a great product, so it is worth checking out if you are in the market for this kind of utility, but for now I have happily made the switch and would recommend TextExpander.