canSnippet AlternativesSnippets Managers and other similar apps like canSnippet

canSnippet is described as 'Snippet management tool for macOS. It allows developers to easily save snippets and integrate them in any running application' and is a snippets manager in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to canSnippet for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Google Chrome apps. The best canSnippet alternative is espanso, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like canSnippet are PhraseExpress, FastKeys, Dash for macOS and stashd.ai.

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  1. PhraseExpress icon
     202 likes

    Autotext and snippet expander organizes reusable phrases in folders, inserts text by shortcuts or abbreviations, syncs phrase libraries across devices, includes macros, clipboard management, email integration, dynamic templates, and supports AES encryption for data.

    57 PhraseExpress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. FastKeys icon
     119 likes

    All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.

    125 FastKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Dash for macOS icon
     114 likes

    Dash is an API Documentation Browser and Code Snippet Manager. Dash stores snippets of code and instantly searches offline documentation sets for almost any API you might use. You can even generate your own docsets or request docsets to be included.

    15 Dash for macOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. stashd.ai icon
     6 likes

    Organizes code snippets with AI-powered generation, full-text search, multi-fragment grouping, real-time offline sync, rich metadata, automated tags, and link-based sharing while supporting multi-device access, customizable themes, and contextual AI chat.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. 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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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. massCode icon
     18 likes

    massCode is a free and open source code snippets manager. The main feature is a modern editor - Monaco editor, which is used in VS Code. Among the advantages of the editor are rich IntelliSense, validation for TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, LESS, SCSS, JSON, HTML.

    33 massCode alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • Ubuntu
     
  7. ClipStack icon
     4 likes

    macOS clipboard manager with menu bar access, instant copy via click or shortcut, named organization, local storage for privacy, subtle feedback, and a clean native interface for storing, editing, and reordering reusable snippets and credentials.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. TextExpander icon
     67 likes

    Boosts team efficiency by managing, creating, and sharing reusable text snippets across all platforms with support for fill-in fields, advanced customization, and insightful analytics to drive productivity and performance enhancement.

    76 TextExpander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. aText icon
     40 likes

    aText accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define.

    50 aText alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Parallels Desktop
     
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