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Typinator vs Espanso: catalog facts
Typinator	Espanso
Paid Paid license with a free trial download.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Works in every app on the Mac Autocorrects custom terms and brand names	Works in almost any program because it operates at the keyboard level Configuration is plain YAML files, easy to sync or keep in git
Apple platforms only Paid after the trial	Wayland support is still marked experimental Writing matches means editing YAML by hand; there is no visual editor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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