TypeSnap
The facts below are what the maker publishes about TypeSnap, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From TypeSnap's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| TypeSnap license | $17.99, paid once | All features · Unlimited snippets · Free updates for life · No account required · One-time purchase |
The facts
Each one read from TypeSnap's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- System-wide expansion requires macOS Accessibility permission, which TypeSnap uses to identify the focused control, insert expansions, and avoid secure password fields.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Custom scripts
- TypeSnap can run JavaScript in a sandbox with a five-second timeout, without access to the file system or network.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- The privacy policy says TypeSnap does not collect, transmit, or store user data and has no analytics SDKs, crash reporting, advertising networks, or social media trackers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- The privacy policy says snippets are stored locally on the Mac as plain JSON files; optional iCloud sync sends them directly from the Mac to iCloud.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- It imports TextExpander CSV and plist files and TypeIt4Me clippings, and exports JSON, CSV, and TextExpander-compatible files.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The product FAQ says TypeSnap is designed for individuals and does not currently offer team or business licenses.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Network services
- The product page says licensing and update checks use network services.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page says the maker typically responds to email within 24 hours.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Sync
- Optional iCloud sync uses the user's iCloud storage and supports conflict choices to keep the local version, remote version, or both.checked 11 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- TypeSnap requires macOS 26 (Tahoe) or newer.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Templates
- Snippets can include fill-in fields, date and time macros, clipboard content, simulated keystrokes, and nested snippets.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Text expansion
- It supports immediate, delimiter, and manual trigger modes, plus case-sensitive matching and regex triggers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- TypeSnap expands short abbreviations into reusable text across apps on a Mac.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The app is free for seven days without an account; after the trial, expansion pauses while snippets remain available to browse, edit, and export.checked 11 Oct 2026
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