TextExpander has a new free tier

AppleInsiderPublished 2026-10-09 16:37 UTC

Some of us here at AppleInsider have used TextExpander for years, and it has grown past our Macs into iPhone and iPad too. Now, there's a new limited free version letting you create up to five cross-platform TextExpander snippets for free.https://textexpander.com

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