aText vs TypeIt4Me
aText
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| Figure | aText | TypeIt4Me |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.42/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 13 | 1 |
| Spec score · Text Expansion Software | 8.4 (#8) | 7.0 (#31) |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says aText monitors keystrokes globally for expansion but does not collect, save, or transmit keystrokes typed in other applications. | The maker says the Mac app operates locally by default, does not send personal data to it, and only contacts its server to check for updates if that option is enabled. |
| Purpose | aText replaces user-defined abbreviations with frequently used phrases in applications to accelerate typing. | TypeIt4Me expands user-defined abbreviations into longer text snippets as you type. |
| Support | The maker provides FAQs and contact support and asks users to update to the latest version before contacting support. | The maker says it typically responds to support enquiries within 24 hours and notes that its support team consists of two people based in London. |
Plans
aText
- Personal One year$4.99 a year
- Personal Lifetime$29.99, paid once
- Business$29.99, paid once
- Business$29.99 a month
- Floating$14.99 a year
- Personal One year (macOS)$4.99 a year
- Personal One year (Windows)$4.99 a year
- Floating (macOS)$9.99 a year
- Floating (Windows)$9.99 a year
- Personal Lifetime (macOS)$29.99, paid once
In their own words
aText
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.
TypeIt4Me
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