Switch from TextExpander™
Moving from iPhone to Android? Bring Your Snippets.
Import your Snippets for free, then reply faster in chat and email.
Typing Hero is not affiliated with or endorsed by the developers of TextExpander™.
Snippet in TextExpander™ for ,track
Your tracking number is %|. It can take a day to update.
Saved Template for ,track
Your tracking number is Cursor. It can take a day to update.
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Export each Snippet Group
- Sign in at https://auth.textexpander.com/sign-in.
- In the sidebar, choose Import/Export.
- Open the Export tab.
- In the Download column, select the Export icon beside a Snippet Group.
- Copy the CSV file to your Android phone.
Keep Abbreviations unique
Make sure Snippets in different Snippet Groups don't share an Abbreviation.
Abbreviations that differ only in capitals count as the same.
Import each file into Typing Hero
- Install Typing Hero from Google Play.
- In Typing Hero, open the Settings tab.
- Tap Data.
- Tap Import from TextExpander™.
- 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 TextExpander™ | In Typing Hero |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | A Keyword, in lowercase with spaces removed. A 1-character Keyword gets a character added to its end. |
| Snippet content | A Template in a Text Snippet. |
| Abbreviations that differ only in capitals | One Text Snippet with multiple Templates, which requires Premium to use. |
| Date and time fields | Date and Time Placeholders. |
%| and %pasteboard | Cursor and Clipboard Placeholders. |
| Single-line and multi-line fill-ins | Form fields, which require Premium to use. Default values and field sizes aren't kept. |
%snippet:…% | A Text Snippet Reference, which requires Premium to use. |
Stays as text
- Formatting, links, lists, tables, and images, as HTML code
- Scripts, which don't run
- Popup menus, date pickers, and optional and conditional sections
- Date adjustments, along with every date and time field in the same Template
- Keyboard keys, delays, and delimiter settings
Not imported
- Snippet Groups
- Labels
- Case matching settings
The import doesn't create Folders.
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 TextExpander™
TextExpander™ fits you better if you rely on any of these:
- One library that stays in sync across your devices
- Sharing Snippets with a team
- Scripts
- Formatting and images
- Popup menus and optional sections
Questions
Does importing change anything in TextExpander™?
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.
Bring your Snippets to Typing Hero
Export each Snippet Group, install Typing Hero, and import each file for free.