# Typinator

> Text expander for Mac, iPhone and iPad that stores snippets locally

Typinator is a text expander from ergonis for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Typing a short abbreviation inserts stored text, images, dates, code or the output of a script in any app, and autocorrection sets fix common typos as you type. Snippets are stored on the device and can be synced through iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive or a company server, and sets can be shared with a team.

- **Category:** Desktop Utilities
- **Made by:** ergonis software GmbH (since 2002)
- **Website:** https://ergonis.com/en/typinator
- **Runs on:** macOS, iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

Typinator is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29.99 / year, or $49.99 one-time for the Mac-only Basic license.

- **Pricing model:** Free trial
- **Free plan:** None.
- **Free trial:** Free trial mode in which expansions are limited; it runs until a license account is added.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $49.99 one-time payment, excl. VAT | Mac only and for private use. One user on up to 2 devices, with minor updates and fixes within the current major version. |
| Advanced | $29.99 per year, excl. VAT | Mac and iOS apps for private use. One user on up to 3 devices, with major version upgrades and product email support. |
| Business | $59.99 per user / year, excl. VAT | For professional use: up to 5 devices per user, VAT invoicing, centralized license administration and priority support. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Everything in Business plus single sign-on, onboarding support and customized training, arranged with the vendor. |

Read from https://ergonis.com/en/typinator/pricing/ on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Typinator before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Productivity Suite with PopChar and KeyCue** (Other savings): The Advanced Suite bundles Typinator, PopChar and KeyCue for $44.99 a year, shown against $69.97. The Business Suite is $89.99 per user a year, shown against $139.97. Source: https://ergonis.com/en/typinator/pricing/
- **Reduced-price upgrade from older versions** (Other savings): Owners of a license key for a previous major version qualify for an upgrade to the latest major version at a reduced price. Source: https://ergonis.com/en/typinator/pricing/

## Key features

- **Abbreviation expansion:** Typing an abbreviation such as addr or sig inserts the stored text block, image or code snippet. It works system-wide on macOS and iOS, online or offline.
- **Variables and forms:** Snippets can include dates, clipboard content and custom fields, and interactive forms with dropdown menus, then place the cursor automatically.
- **Quick Search:** Finds snippets by keyword, or suggests them as you type, and inserts the result without leaving the current app.
- **Automatic typo correction:** Predefined autocorrection sets fix common typos in several languages, and custom corrections can be added for brand names and technical terms.
- **Scripts and AI prompts:** Abbreviations can run AppleScript, Python or shell scripts, or hold prompts for ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude. Apple Intelligence can help write and translate snippets.
- **Local storage, chosen sync:** Snippets stay on the device. Sync is optional through iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, a NAS or WebDAV, and sets can be shared with a team through shared links.

## Good for

- Mac users who want snippets kept on their own devices, not a vendor's servers
- People who want a one-time price for a Mac-only text expander
- Teams sharing standard replies and spelling corrections across Macs and iPhones

## Worth knowing

- There is no free plan. Without a license account the app runs in a trial mode that limits expansions.
- Basic and Advanced are for private use only; work use needs the Business plan at $59.99 per user a year.
- The iPhone and iPad app needs an Advanced or Business subscription. The one-time Basic license is Mac only and covers one major version.
- Windows is in public beta and described as not ready for production use. Typinator 10 needs macOS 13, and the iOS app needs iOS 18.

## Works with

iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Apple Intelligence, AppleScript, PopChar

**Tags:** Text expansion, Local-first, Works offline, One-time purchase, AI features

## Alternatives

- [TextExpander](https://toolgpa.com/tools/textexpander): Text snippets that expand as you type, shared across a team. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/textexpander-vs-typinator)
- [Espanso](https://toolgpa.com/tools/espanso): Open-source text expander for Windows, macOS and Linux. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/espanso-vs-typinator)
- [Text Blaze](https://toolgpa.com/tools/text-blaze): Text expander with forms, formulas and shared team snippets. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/text-blaze-vs-typinator)
- [aText](https://toolgpa.com/tools/atext): Low-cost text expander for macOS and Windows. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/atext-vs-typinator)
- [PhraseExpress](https://toolgpa.com/tools/phraseexpress): Text expander and template manager with on-premise sharing. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/phraseexpress-vs-typinator)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://ergonis.com/en/typinator
- https://ergonis.com/en/typinator/pricing/
- https://ergonis.com/en/typinator/features/
- https://ergonis.com/en/about/
- https://ergonis.com/en/imprint/

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