I looked around and couldn't find one that was simple (features I would use), native, and didn't ask for a monthly fee. So, I built it, with Claude, and then thought people on the interwebs may enjoy it too.
The price is there to just support further development. 7-day trial included.
Typexp → https://typexp.app
Typexp a simple and lightweight app that lives quietly in your menu bar, watching for the short triggers you define — and instantly replacing them with the full text you actually meant to type. Email signatures, code snippets, boilerplate replies, legal disclaimers, addresses — anything you type more than once belongs in Typexp.
- Sits in your menu bar — zero dock clutter
- Works in every app, no plugins needed
- Variables — the smart part
- Quick access to recent expansions from the menu
- iCloud sync keeps your snippets across all your Macs
- Automatic weekly backups so nothing is ever lost
- Native macOS (26) design
£5.99 (≈$8) · One-time purchase · No subscription
Thanks!