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aText for Mac

Automatically replaces abbreviations with frequently used phrases.

$29.99
In English
3.9
Based on 18 user rates

aText overview

aText accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define: for example, make an abbreviation "myname" to insert your name "First Middle Last" in any application.

With aText you can easily avoid typing the same thing over and over.

More Features
  • Insert images and formatted text.
  • Capitalize new sentences. Correct double capitals.
  • Insert the current date and time in any format. Insert day in the future or the past, for example: next Sunday, previous Monday.
  • Embed clipboard content in snippet, embed another snippet, use editable fields in snippet, send any key (such as Esc, Tab, Enter, arrow keys, etc).
  • Reposition the cursor in the expanded snippet.
  • Invoke AppleScripts and shell scripts.
  • Built-in snippet groups for correcting misspelled words, HTML, and JavaScript code.
  • Import data from TextExpander, TypeIt4Me, SpellCatcherX, Automaton, CSV file.
  • Works in Windows virtual machine by Parallels, VMWare Fusion (in Unity mode), VirtualBox. Works in Windows via TeamViewer and Remote Desktop Connection clients.
  • Sync via iCloud/Dropbox/Google Drive/SkyDrive.

What’s new in version 3.20

  • 'File' variable.
  • Improved Attachments and embedded Image snippet.
  • 'Sort' menu → Keep groups on top, Insert new item at top.
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aText for Mac

$29.99
In English
Version 3.20
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3.9

(31 Reviews of aText)

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OhEssex
OhEssex
Jan 7 2024
3.18
4.5
Jan 7 2024
4.5
Version: 3.18
Developer support has sadly dwindled to zero over the years. Such a shame...
john-579
john-579
Sep 6 2023
3.15.1
0.0
Sep 6 2023
0.0
Version: 3.15.1
When I first purchased this app, it worked well enough to warrant using. However and as time went-on, the text expander began to become more and more problematic, and even to the point of not working anymore. That said, and in spite of asking for help, I have received no responses from the seller, and so I decided to go with another text expander. All in all, it is unfortunate that the software has taken such a turn, though if I had one criticism aside from a none working text expander, is is that the developer would tend to his product rather than ignoring paying customers.
Diarbyrag
Diarbyrag
Aug 19 2023
3.15.1
1.0
Aug 19 2023
1.0
Version: 3.15.1
I emailed this dev a couple of weeks ago about his lifetime licensing policy, i.e. is it the lifetime of the current version or is it for all versions going forward. No reply. Quite frankly I'd say stay away from this product since there are other options available from devs who actually give some kind of support ...
Diarbyrag
Diarbyrag
Mar 24 2023
3.10
1.0
Mar 24 2023
1.0
Version: 3.10
V.3.10 ... so here we are then, don't subscribe every year and it stops working, WELCOME TO THE FUTURE OF 3rd PARTY SOFTWARE, DEVELOPERS ARE NOW DRUG DEALERS, GET YOU HOOKED AND THEN MAKE YOU PAY FOREVER.. not in my world ...
Diarbyrag
Diarbyrag
Feb 22 2023
3.9
1.0
Feb 22 2023
1.0
Version: 3.9
Only 11 months and atext is on V3.9, so pretty soon V4 will be out, so 29.99 for a lifetime license doesn't look like very good value. V2 still working just fine for now !
Johninsapporo
Johninsapporo
Jul 11 2023
3.14.1
5.0
Jul 11 2023
5.0
Version: 3.14.1
Smeenex
Smeenex
May 29 2023
3.13
1.0
May 29 2023
1.0
Version: 3.13
Diarbyrag
Diarbyrag
Feb 22 2023
3.9
1.0
Feb 22 2023
1.0
Version: 3.9
Nazaire
Nazaire
Feb 4 2023
3.8.1
2.0
Feb 4 2023
2.0
Version: 3.8.1
Sigsgaard
Sigsgaard
Jun 7 2021
2.38.1
5.0
Jun 7 2021
5.0
Version: 2.38.1
britinokinawa
britinokinawa
Sep 16 2020
5.0
Sep 16 2020
5.0
Version: null
Zx81
Zx81
May 24 2020
5.0
May 24 2020
5.0
Version: null
Maziman84
Maziman84
May 1 2020
2.0
May 1 2020
2.0
Version: null
Bento de Espinosa
Bento de Espinosa
Dec 4 2019
5.0
Dec 4 2019
5.0
Version: null
Graphic-Mac
Graphic-Mac
Nov 20 2019
5.0
Nov 20 2019
5.0
Version: null
stephaniejnam
stephaniejnam
Nov 19 2019
1.0
Nov 19 2019
1.0
Version: null
Gakesmith
Gakesmith
Sep 14 2019
5.0
Sep 14 2019
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-dragonfly-4344
Aug 14 2019
5.0
Version: null
Aglee
Aglee
Mar 3 2019
5.0
Mar 3 2019
5.0
Version: null
Gazman
Gazman
Nov 16 2018
5.0
Nov 16 2018
5.0
Version: null
OhEssex
OhEssex
Oct 20 2018
4.5
Oct 20 2018
4.5
Version: null
TJLuoma
TJLuoma
Oct 12 2018
5.0
Oct 12 2018
5.0
Version: null
thetanner
thetanner
Jan 11 2030
2.36.6
4.0
Jan 11 2030
4.0
Version: 2.36.6