Switch from Texpand
Moving from Texpand? Bring Your Phrases.
Import your Phrases and Phrase Lists for free, then reply faster in chat and email.
Typing Hero is not affiliated with or endorsed by the developers of Texpand.
Phrase in Texpand for ,track
Your tracking number is [cursor]. It can take a day to update.
Saved Template for ,track
Your tracking number is Cursor. It can take a day to update.
“It works like Texpand and runs a service in the background which detects the keywords.”
Export your Phrases first
- In Texpand, open Settings.
- Tap Import & Export.
- Tap Export phrases to save a ZIP, or Export phrases as CSV to save a CSV.
ZIP
Keeps each Phrase and what you type to expand it, the order of your Phrase Lists, and the Expand instantly setting of single Phrases.
CSV
Keeps only each Phrase and what you type to expand it.
Import the file into Typing Hero
- Install Typing Hero from Google Play.
- In Typing Hero, open the Settings tab.
- Tap Data.
- Tap Import from Texpand.
- Choose how to handle existing Text Snippets.
- Tap Choose file.
- Select the file you exported.
When it finishes
Typing Hero shows Import completed.
Without Premium
Only the newest 20 of your Text Snippets that have one Template work. The rest stay saved.
What moves and what doesn't
| In Texpand | In Typing Hero |
|---|---|
| What you type to expand a Phrase | A Keyword, in lowercase with spaces removed. A 1-character Keyword gets a character added to its end. |
| Phrase | A Template in a Text Snippet. |
| Phrase List | One Text Snippet with multiple Templates, which requires Premium to use. |
| Date and time variables | Date and Time Placeholders. |
[cursor] and [clipboard] | Cursor and Clipboard Placeholders. |
| Expand instantly on a single Phrase | Kept, only from a ZIP. |
Stays as text
- Tasker variables
- Other variables
Not imported
- Images
- Actions
- Other settings for each Phrase
The import doesn't create Folders.
See Import from Texpand.
What Premium costs
Lifetime
Payonce
US$60 3x Yearly
- No renewals
- Every Premium feature
Prices vary by country. Google Play shows your price before you pay.
Subscription
US$20
US$2
- Try free for 2 weeks
- Cancel anytime in Google Play
- Every Premium feature
Prices vary by country. Google Play shows your price before you pay.
Free
US$0
- Up to 20 Text Snippets
- One Template per Text Snippet
- Folders: keep replies organized
- Suggestions: see matches as you type
- Current date and time: filled in for you
What Premium adds
Everything in Free, plus unlimited Text Snippets.
- Send replies automatically in supported chat apps
- Fill in changing details with Form
- Insert past and future dates
- Do quick math without switching apps
- Start a WhatsApp chat without saving the number
- Add text you copy to Clipboard
In a WhatsApp chat with Mica, typing ,paid inserts the payment confirmation and sends it without a separate tap on Send.
Typing Hero sends the reply for you.
Typing Hero is not affiliated with or endorsed by WhatsApp.
Who should stay with Texpand
Texpand fits you better if you rely on any of these:
- Images
- Tasker variables
- Separate settings for each Phrase
Questions
Does importing change anything in Texpand?
No. Typing Hero only reads the file you choose.
What happens to Text Snippets I already have?
Keep existing is the default. Typing Hero keeps your Text Snippets and imports only Text Snippets with new Keywords.
Can I keep my keyboard?
Yes!
Typing Hero works with any keyboard.
What happens if Premium ends?
Typing Hero keeps all your data, but only your 20 newest Text Snippets that have one Template each keep working. Premium features also stop working until you get Premium again.
Are there ads?
No.
Typing Hero is paid for by Premium, not advertising.
Bring your Phrases to Typing Hero
Export your Phrases, install Typing Hero, and import them for free.