![]() I never got around to actually downloading this app. With a price tag of $4.99 you can't go far wrong, though. You can download a trial version at Tran Ky Nam Software’s web site. I live in the Netherlands, and I write in Dutch as well as in English. That means I need to be able to switch abbreviation sets quickly and easily. As far as I remember, that wasn't easy with TextExpander. Support was friendly but unable to solve my problem, so I moved on. It's only fair to say that TextExpander has many enthusiastic supporters. ![]() Since they switched to a subscription model, the app is no longer available in the App Store. TextExpander will set you back $3,33 per month if you pay annually. That’s not very much but with all the other subscription apps out there, these little bits add up. The app was easy to work with, Ettore Software was always quick to respond, my Word snippets imported without a hitch and switching expansion sets was relatively easy. So why try another one, right? No reason, other than that I spend a lot of time with my Mac and I like utilities. TypeIt4Me is available on the Mac App Store for € 21,99 or €19,99 on their web site. I've been using Typinator for 8 years now and I'm still very happy with it. The interface is easy, importing and exporting is a breeze, and it has many handy features. More about Typinator in another post (not written yet). Keyboard Maestro can type text for you and macros can be activated by typing a string. That means you can use it for text expansion. It misses a few handy features Typinator has, such as pressing the Command key to cancel the current expansion, but on the other hand, you can enhance your expansions with any amount of macro functionality you can dream of. ![]() And if you choose the same abbreviation for multiple snippets, Keyboard Maestro presents you with a palette, so you can choose your expansion by pressing a key. This is what happens when I press " e". While I love Typinator and all it can do for me, there’s one app from my Windows days I'm sorely missing. In fact, I'm amazed that this is a niche no one has filled yet. Read more about it in this (not written yet) post. In all fairness, my experience with TextExpander and TypeIt4me is more than a little dated. They are both great apps that deliver on their promise, and which one you will ultimately choose depends on your preferences. TextExpander has received a lot of flack since they moved to a subscription model, and many users started looking for alternatives. There are enough apps filling that gap, many more than I mentioned here. Do a search for “text expansion” and you'll find plenty. Typinator won't disappoint you, and I have a lot more to share about this app in another (not written yet) post. If apart from text expansion, you’d like to automate your Mac to do everything but making you a fresh cup of coffee, you can't go wrong with Keyboard Maestro.Here you can find all information you need about the compatibility of our products with Apple's latest macOS version.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |