{
  "id": 12961338,
  "title": "You can now use TextExpander for free across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/you-can-now-use-textexpander-for-free-across-mac-iphone-ipad-and-more",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-08T21:38:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/08/you-can-now-use-textexpander-for-free-across-mac-iphone-ipad-and-more/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TextExpander, the renowned keyboard shortcut utility, has introduced a free plan that brings its core Snippets feature to Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, and Chrome users. This announcement comes after the company's recent launch of the free plan on 9to5Mac. Here are the key details.\n\nFor those unfamiliar, TextExpander has been a go-to app for the author since acquiring a new Mac. Over time, the author has amassed a library of around 200 Snippets, which they frequently use to streamline tasks like replying to emails, filling out forms, preparing podcast outlines, and more. While macOS has enhanced its native text replacement feature, TextExpander remains indispensable due to its advanced capabilities such as variable support, conditional sections, nested snippets, and math macros.\n\nThe company has now launched a free plan that offers 5 active Snippets, unlimited library storage, unlimited text expansions, and up to 5 team members. The Free plan also enables synchronization of the Snippet library across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, and Chrome devices. However, the limitation of only 5 active Snippets, with a maximum of one being swapped every two weeks, might be seen as restrictive by some users. Nevertheless, it can serve as an excellent starting point for those new to TextExpander, allowing them to focus on shorter, simpler text replacements while utilizing the app for more complex snippets.\n\nInterested readers can find more information about TextExpander's free plan by following the provided link. For those interested in Apple news, 9to5Mac's YouTube channel offers a wealth of content.",
  "summary": "Incredibly useful keyboard shortcut utility TextExpander now offers a free plan, letting users access its core Snippets feature on the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, and Chrome. Here are the details. more…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}