- Pick it if you are:
- Customer support agents; Sales and recruiters in Gmail/LinkedIn
- Top complaint:
- Why is Text Blaze not working in Chrome?
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $3.49/mo
- Pick it if you are:
- Customer support teams; Sales and recruiting teams
- Top complaint:
- TextExpander stopped expanding snippets on Mac (Secure Input)
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $6/mo
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Text Blaze
- Why is Text Blaze not working in Chrome?(7/10)
- Text Blaze not working in Gmail drafts(6/10)
- Text Blaze form popup not showing(6/10)
TextExpander
- TextExpander stopped expanding snippets on Mac (Secure Input)(8/10)
- TextExpander bugs and app issues(6/10)
- TextExpander pastes the wrong text or old clipboard contents(5/10)
- TextExpander types only 'v' in Remote Desktop or VMs(5/10)
- TextExpander snippets out of sync or disappeared(6/10)
Text Blaze
- Text Blaze not working in Word, Outlook or Google Messages(6/10)
- Text Blaze not triggering in Gemini and AI chat side panels(5/10)
- Text Blaze only officially supports Chrome and Edge(5/10)
TextExpander
- TextExpander not working in Google Docs, Outlook or Word(6/10)
Text Blaze
- Text Blaze free plan limits: 20 snippets(6/10)
- Text Blaze Business gets pricey per user(4/10)
TextExpander
- Why is TextExpander a subscription now?(7/10)
- TextExpander free plan only allows 5 active snippets(6/10)
- TextExpander gets expensive for teams(6/10)
Text Blaze
- Is there a Text Blaze mobile app?(6/10)
TextExpander
- TextExpander iPhone keyboard is clunky(5/10)
Text Blaze
- Snippet triggers twice in Chrome with the Mac app(5/10)
- Text Blaze adds extra spaces or blank lines(4/10)
TextExpander
- TextExpander is overkill for simple text replacement(4/10)
Text Blaze
- Text Blaze cancellation is hard to find(5/10)
TextExpander
No signals
Text Blaze
- Is Text Blaze safe? Google sign-in and cloud snippets(4/10)
TextExpander
No signals
Text Blaze
No signals
TextExpander
- Why is TextExpander so slow to expand?(4/10)
Text Blaze
No signals
TextExpander
- TextExpander requires an account and stops working when logged out(5/10)
Pricing Comparison
Text Blaze
Users: 1 user
Storage: About 20 active snippets
Limits: About 20 snippets, about 2,500 characters per snippet, limited folder sharing, no images or tables, no dynamic if/then rules
Users: 1 user
Limits: Sharing limited compared with Business
Users: 1 user
Limits: Charged upfront for the year
Users: Per user
Limits: Per-user cost adds up
Users: Per user
Limits: Charged upfront for the year
Users: Custom
Limits: Custom quote only
TextExpander
Users: Up to 5 team members across 3 teams
Storage: Unlimited saved snippets, 5 active
Limits: 5 active snippets, 1 swap every 2 weeks, no date math, no time math, no nested snippets, no JavaScript snippets, no priority support
Users: Up to 5 users
Limits: Max 5 users; no snippet requests, guest sharing or SSO
Users: Up to 5 users
Limits: Max 5 users
Users: Unlimited users
Limits: SSO only via Google; SCIM and other SSO providers need Enterprise
Users: Unlimited users
Users: Unlimited
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Text Blaze | TextExpander |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Abbreviation-based snippets | ||
| Abbreviation-based text expansion | ||
| Fill-in forms Limited use on Free | ||
| Fill-in fields Basic fill-ins on Free | ||
| Advanced | ||
| Dynamic logic (if/then, formulas) Pro and up | ||
| Date and time math Pro and up | ||
| JavaScript snippets Pro and up | ||
| Teams | ||
| Shared team folders Unlimited on Business | ||
| Team sharing and snippet requests Snippet Requests on Business | ||
| Snippet activity history and restore History length depends on plan | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Chrome extension Edge officially, other Chromium unofficial | ||
| Mac, Windows, iOS, Chrome apps iOS via custom keyboard | ||
| Windows and macOS desktop apps Needed for Word, Outlook and non-browser apps | ||
| Android app | ||
| Firefox / Safari extension Use desktop app | ||
| iOS / Android app Roadmap, no ETA | ||
| Linux app Roadmap, no ETA | ||
| Security | ||
| SAML SSO + SCIM Enterprise | ||
| SSO / SCIM Google SSO on Business, SCIM on Enterprise | ||
| Pricing | ||
| One-time purchase license Subscription only since 2016 | ||
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