Text expander
SnipVault vs Typinator for Mac
Typinator is a long-running Austrian text expander with a privacy-first pitch. Version 10 moved its iOS app and full feature set to an annual subscription, with a Mac-only one-time Basic tier.
Verified 2026-09-04.
Typinator pricing
$29.99/yr
Advanced $29.99 per year (3 devices, includes iOS). Mac-only Basic one-time licence also sold; price shown only in the store checkout. Unlimited trial with limited expansions.
sourceSnipVault pricing
$29.99/yr or $79 once
Also $2.49/month. 7-day free trial, no card.
Platforms
Typinator: Mac, iPhone, iPad (subscription), Windows beta
SnipVault: macOS 13+, Apple Silicon and Intel
Feature by feature
What you get with each
| Feature | SnipVault | Typinator |
|---|---|---|
Snippets with :keyword expansion | ✓ | ✓ |
Placeholders ({date}, {clipboard}, {cursor}) | ✓ | ✓ |
Import snippets from other apps Typinator imports from TextExpander; SnipVault imports Raycast, Espanso, and TextExpander. | ✓ | Partial |
Clipboard history | ✓ | — |
Screenshot OCR (region → text) | ✓ | — |
OCR captures kept searchable (text + image) | ✓ | — |
Pinboards / collections + tags | ✓ | — |
OTP / card-number auto-expiry | ✓ | — |
Works fully offline, on-device | ✓ | ✓ |
Sync between Macs Typinator syncs via iCloud/Dropbox. SnipVault: iCloud between Macs. | Partial | ✓ |
iPhone / iPad app | — | ✓ |
One-time purchase available Typinator Basic is one-time but Mac-only with no support. | ✓ | Partial |
Free tier / open source Typinator's trial limits expansions; SnipVault's trial is the full app for 7 days. | — | — |
| Price | $29.99/yr or $79 once | $29.99/yr |
Strengths
Where Typinator is strong, and where SnipVault is
Typinator does well
- •Privacy-first: syncs via your own iCloud or Dropbox, no vendor cloud
- •Auto-correction and built-in snippet sets
- •Very mature, 20 years of development
- •Windows client in beta
SnipVault does well
- •Same yearly price, but adds clipboard history and screenshot OCR
- •A clear $79 lifetime option instead of a hidden Basic tier
- •Nested pinboards, tags, and a paste stack
- •Secret auto-expiry for copied OTP codes and card numbers
What users say
Common complaints about Typinator
Quoted from public reviews and forums. Follow the links for full context.
“It can be a little confusing trying to add new shortcuts as the interface is not exceptional!”
“Individual plan pricing not fully transparent on website.”
FAQ
Does SnipVault cost the same as Typinator?+
SnipVault Annual is $29.99, the same as Typinator Advanced, but SnipVault includes a clipboard vault and screenshot OCR. SnipVault also has a $79 lifetime option.
Can I import Typinator sets?+
Export them from Typinator as TextExpander format and import that file into SnipVault.
How much does Typinator cost?+
Typinator is $29.99/yr. Advanced $29.99 per year (3 devices, includes iOS). Mac-only Basic one-time licence also sold; price shown only in the store checkout. Unlimited trial with limited expansions. SnipVault: $2.49/month, $29.99/year, or $79 once.
What platforms does Typinator run on?+
Typinator: Mac, iPhone, iPad (subscription), Windows beta. SnipVault: macOS 13 or later, Intel and Apple Silicon, three Macs per licence.
Import the Typinator library, run both, and quit whichever you stop using.