TextExpander alternative
TextExpander, without
the yearly bill.
TextExpander is a great app, but it's a subscription: Pro is $60 a year, and the free plan allows only 5 snippets. Wrenly gives you unlimited snippets, fill-in fields and drop-downs for one payment, on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Wrenly vs. TextExpander
Side by side, for one person.
TextExpander's plan cards show $6/month billed monthly; billed yearly, Pro is $60. Prices checked on 6 November 2026 on each company's website, in US dollars before tax. Prices change, so check their site before you decide.
Which one is right for you?
An honest answer, even when it isn't us.
Choose TextExpander if…
- you need Windows or a Chrome extension
- your company already manages snippets in TextExpander
- you want its advanced team admin and reporting
Choose Wrenly if…
- you want to pay once and own it
- you work on a Mac, iPhone or iPad
- you'd rather keep your snippets on your own devices, with no account
- you have more than 5 snippets and don't want a subscription for them
Switching from TextExpander
- 1
Export
Sign in to the TextExpander web app, open Import / Export → Export, and download each group as a CSV file.
- 2
Import
In Wrenly on your Mac, open Settings → Import from another snippet app and pick the file. Each file becomes a folder.
- 3
Keep typing
Your abbreviations work as before, in every app. With iCloud sync on, they're on your iPhone and iPad too.
Questions
Will my TextExpander abbreviations keep working?
Yes. Wrenly imports each snippet's abbreviation, text and name from the CSV. TextExpander's own fill-in codes look different from Wrenly's ({input:Name}), so snippets with fill-ins may need a quick touch-up.
Is Wrenly really a one-time purchase?
Yes. once covers , with free updates for version 1. There's no account and no subscription.
What about teams?
Wrenly has shared team folders, encrypted on your device so even we can't read them. The Team Pack covers 5, 10 or 25 people with a one-time price too.