FastKeys vs Snippety
FastKeys
fastkeysautomation.comSnippety
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| Figure | FastKeys | Snippety |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $2.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 8 |
| Spec score · Text Expansion Software | 8.0 (#18) | 8.5 (#7) |
| Spec score · Text expanders | 8.0 (#12) | 8.5 (#6) |
| Spec score · Text Expanders Software | 7.9 (#16) | 8.5 (#6) |
| Automation | FastKeys can record keystrokes and mouse actions to automate tasks. | Snippety can simulate key presses and execute shell scripts inside snippets to generate dynamic content or automate workflows. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Professional includes Grid, Excel, Calc, and Mail functions, and documentation describes using Microsoft Outlook to send mail automatically. | Snippety syncs and shares collections through iCloud, supports Shortcuts and Siri, and can connect to a user-configured AI provider using an API key. |
| Product | FastKeys is a Windows automation tool and text expander for creating abbreviations, start menus, shortcuts, and commands. | Snippety is a text expander and snippet manager that expands short keywords into full text in apps and text fields. |
| Support | Support for registered users is offered through email, video tutorials, and a community forum. | Snippety advertises direct support from the developer and offers team purchasing help for larger numbers of seats. |
| Supported platforms | Windows | macOS, iOS, iPadOS |
| Team sharing | Users can share phrases while keeping shared settings separate from private settings. | Yes |
| Templates | The site says FastKeys includes more than 500 ready-to-use templates. | Smart placeholders support fill-in fields, selectable values, dates, clipboard content, AI text and conditional blocks. |
Plans
FastKeys
- Personal$29 a month
- Personal$29, paid once
- Professional$39 a month
- Professional$39, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
Snippety
- Mac$39.99 a month
- Mac$39.99, paid once
- All Apple devices$2.99 a month
- All Apple devices$49.99, paid once
- iPhone & iPad$19.99, paid once
- iPhone & iPad$19.99 a month
- FreeFree
- Pro monthly$2.99 a month
In their own words
FastKeys
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Snippety
Snippety expands short keywords into saved text in apps and text fields, and manages reusable snippets across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Its templates can include fill-in fields, dropdowns, dates, clipboard content, AI-generated text, and conditional blocks. On Mac, App Rules can vary which snippets appear by application; automation options include a command-line interface, Apple Shortcuts actions, Siri, and shell scripts inside snippets. Snippets can be stored as rich text, HTML, RTF, or Markdown, with syntax highlighting for more than 50 languages. On iPhone and iPad, a custom keyboard lets users browse and expand snippets while typing. Collections sync and can be shared through iCloud, and users can connect an AI provider with their own API key. Snippety has a free tier, a Mac license listed at $39.99 a month with pay-once ownership terms, an iPhone and iPad purchase at $19.99 as a one-time purchase, and an optional All Apple devices subscription at $2.99 a month. A standalone Mac license covers up to two Macs; the App Store version is sandboxed, limiting some script features.