--- title: aText Reviews meta\_title: 'aText Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 18 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how aText works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 18 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Collaboration & Productivity url: https://www.g2.com/categories/collaboration-productivity --- # aText Reviews & Product Details aText accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define * * * Seller [Tran Ky Nam](https://www.g2.com/sellers/tran-ky-nam) Discussions [aText Community](https://www.g2.com/products/atext/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![TextExpander](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "TextExpander") TextExpander 4.8/5(509) ](https://www.g2.com/products/textexpander/reviews) [ ![Phrase Express](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Phrase Express") Phrase Express 3.3/5(14) ](https://www.g2.com/products/phrase-express/reviews) [ ![Magical](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Magical") Magical 4.7/5(76) ](https://www.g2.com/products/magical/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/atext/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 18 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![James I.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "James I.") JI James I. Back End Developer Computer Software Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/18/2022 "A good text expansion solution for a good price" 4/5 What do you like best about aText? The most helpful thing about this product is how much of a "set it and forget it" thing it is. I have several shortcuts I configured many years ago and hardly ever think about - they just work! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about aText? There are two downsides I've experienced over the years - the first is that aText is unable to expand into secure form fields (for example, password fields), which happens to include all fields in my password manager (not just the password). It is also a little slow to detect when you leave a secure field for a non-secure field, and you're taken by surprise by the fact that text expansion is not working. The latter issue may have been fixed by now, but I know it's definitely been a interruption to the otherwise seamless operation of the workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is aText solving and how is that benefiting you? I use this for any repeatable text - from email addresses to domains to email signoffs to code structures to common words I tend to misspell... I have other apps on my system that could handle some of these use cases, but all of them feel like partial solutions or lack features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Michael N.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Michael N.") MN Michael N. Client Success Operations Analyst Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/1/2018 "Solid tool for automating and enhancing your workflows" 4/5 What do you like best about aText? AText makes it very simple to create keyboard shortcuts and small phrases that will auto-populate commonly used pieces of text. This has many applications for my business, such as responding to common email questions, auto-populating commonly used phrases and even passwords if needed. I also love that it is compatible with Mac OS since that is my primary workstation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about aText? As of Mac OS High Sierra, the tool requires some time to tweak in order to actually work - this is because Mac OS added a security update that will only allow aText to run if you approve it in system preferences. That is a bit of a hassle, but once it is running it works well. I noticed recently images no longer can be auto-pasted using aText, at least in my experience on Mac OS Mojave. Small pain points , but overall happy with the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering aText: Very inexpensive, but support is lacking - not a big deal since it is a simple utility. If you use Mac Os and want to automate some of your email responses, this is the tool to use! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is aText solving and how is that benefiting you? I primarily use aText for creating keyboard shortcuts for common email responses and phrases used in email communication in order to simplify and efficiently answer emails. I have noticed since using it that I spend about 30 minutes less per day answering and responding to client requests using this tool. I believe it has a lot of value for email support workers and those who use written communication as a large part of their role. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Internet](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Internet") UI Verified User in Internet Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/31/2018 "Simple, kind of boring, but super useful" 4/5 What do you like best about aText? I've been using aText for over three years. It fits so seamlessly into my day-to-day I often forget I use it. My use case is primarily for sending canned responses over Slack or email. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about aText? The interface has not been updated since I began using it. While it ins't horrible, it's clunky enough that when I want to add a new shortcut I have to reacquaint myself with the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is aText solving and how is that benefiting you? I use this tool to store canned messages that I use both internally and externally. The one-time cost has more than paid itself off in saved time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Alaysia B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Alaysia B.") AB Alaysia B. Event Marketing Coordinator Computer Software Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 8/17/2018 "Atext is super useful for helping me organize and quickly retrieve info. " 3.5/5 What do you like best about aText? I like atext's user face. It's super simple to glance at a ton of info. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about aText? I dislike how old school the organized files are. The view of the information is simple to read, but the design is super early 2000s. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering aText: aText is mostly a shortcut for typing frequently used texts. I wouldn't prepare to use it for much more than that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is aText solving and how is that benefiting you? I quickly type sentences and even paragraphs by only typing a few letters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Internet](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Internet") UI Verified User in Internet Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/31/2018 "It did what it said it would" 4/5 What do you like best about aText? The canned responses were pretty easy to set up and share with others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about aText? Not the most attractive software, and doesn't offer much help when starting off. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is aText solving and how is that benefiting you? It helps speed up the teams response time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Seller invite ## Questions about aText? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about aText ](https://www.g2.com/products/atext/discussions/new) GU Guest User What is aText used for? 0 Upvotes 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-atext-used-for) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/atext/discuss) ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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