aText vs FlyMSG

aText replaces abbreviations you define with frequently used phrases in applications, helping speed up repeated typing on Windows and macOS. Snippets can insert formatted text, images, and attachments into applications such as Word, Mail, Outlook, Pages, and Gmail. It can capitalize new sentences and correct double capitals. Advanced snippets can use date and time scripts, editable fields, keystrokes, scripting, and mouse scripts; built-in options cover misspelling correction, HTML and JavaScript coding, and emojis. Data can sync between computers through OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, or a shared network folder, including across Windows and macOS. The maker describes collaboration in a multi-user environment and support for virtual machines and remote desktop clients. Its privacy policy says the app monitors keystrokes globally to expand abbreviations, but does not collect, save, or transmit keystrokes typed in other applications or transmit user-created data. A 21-day trial is available, and a free plan is listed. Personal One year costs $4.99 a year for one user on three computers and expires without automatic charge. Other listed options include lifetime and business licenses, with terms and limits varying by plan.

FlyMSG is a web text-expansion tool with Chrome and Edge extensions. Users create keyboard shortcuts called FlyCuts that expand into saved snippets in online applications. Snippets can be stored in the cloud and shared with teammates, with usage analytics available. The product lists AI writing, a basic grammar checker, sentence rewriting and paraphrasing, plus LinkedIn AI comments and replies. FlyPlates provide ready-made templates for customer service, IT and human resources. Listed integrations or usage include Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Slack, Drift, Facebook, HubSpot, Salesforce, Twitter, Google Docs and Teamwork. The free Freemium plan allows 5 prompts per day, 20 FlyCuts and 2,500 characters per FlyCut. Paid plans start at $2.25 per user per month when billed annually. Support is offered by chat and email. FlyMSG was founded in 2020 and is based in Walnut Creek, California.