BetterTouchTool AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Text Expanders

The best Text Expander alternative to BetterTouchTool is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to BetterTouchTool and four of them are Text Expanders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Text Expander alternatives to BetterTouchTool are Karabiner Elements, CrossMacro and Buttoncommander.

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    AutoHotkey

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    AutoHotkey is an open-source Windows scripting language for task automation. It crafts scripts for operations like form filling and auto-clicking, initially starting with hotkeys yet evolving into a complete script language. Converts scripts to executables, works offline, and supports debugging.

    162 AutoHotkey alternatives

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    It's too complicated and not as user friendly

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    This is a program for Windows only, not for Mac

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    • Some users think AutoHotkey is a great BetterTouchTool alternative, some don't.

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceBetterTouchTool is Paid and Proprietary
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    Karabiner Elements

     71 likes

    Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).

    80 Karabiner Elements alternatives

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    CrossMacro

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    A modern mouse and keyboard macro recording and playback application for Linux (Wayland and X11) and Windows

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Buttoncommander

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    Windows Toolbar Creator and Launcher Software, With Buttoncommander you can Automate True Toolbars any sort of Computer Movements.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
    Toolbar Creator and Sitebar Launcher on Windows Tablets.
     
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