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ActiveWords vs Snippety
Both stand on text expanders software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial Windows
Choose ActiveWords if you want typed words to handle text expansion, spelling corrections and Windows actions, or if your team needs shared words and centralized controls. Look elsewhere if you need app-specific snippets or support for Windows 7.
Visit ActiveWords Free plan iPhoneMac
Snippety combines reusable text, customizable templates, and automation across Apple platforms. Check which plan fits your devices and note that the Mac license and App Store version have different limits.
Visit SnippetyThe facts
| ActiveWords | Snippety | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Windows | iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | ActiveWords Enterprise Annual License — Up to 5 Users: $170 a year | Pro monthly: $2.99 a month |
| Plans published | 28 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | activewords.com | snippety.app |
| On text expanders software | #16 of 20 | #12 of 20 |
ActiveWords: what it does well
- Expands plain text, RTF, HTML and images.
- One word can trigger multiple actions.
- ActionPad searches apps, files and Start Menu items.
- Selected text actions include URL opening and custom scripts.
- Free 60-day trial requires no credit card.
What to know first
- Windows 10, 11 and Server 2019 are supported; Windows 7 is unsupported.
- There is no free plan.
- App-specific snippets are not supported.
- Enterprise annual licenses start at $170 a year.
Snippety: what it does well
- Expands short keywords into saved text
- Templates support fields, dropdowns, dates, and conditional blocks
- App Rules can vary snippets by application
- Supports rich text, HTML, RTF, and Markdown
- Free tier available for as long as users like
What to know first
- Standalone Mac license activates on up to two Macs
- App Store version is sandboxed, limiting some script features
- Mac plan is $39.99 a month, billed once
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