Needs multiple abbreviations per snippet
Would be five stars if it allowed you to have multiple abbreviations per snip it.
Currently, you have to duplicate the snippet and change the abbreviation for each duplicate.
Currently, you have to duplicate the snippet and change the abbreviation for each duplicate.
Interface hard to understand
Text snippets seem straightford. However, I tried creating a snippet which enters today’s date in the format yyyy-mm-dd. One hour later, still defeated after trying everything. Why so opaque?
Very Powerful, but lacking simple features and some recurrent bugs
I overall really like Rocket Typist and use it about every hour when on phone, especially the code feature, which is very powerful.
Enjoyable features:
- code to use JavaScript
- hold down on keyboard to move cursor
- option to show snippet suggestions above keyboard while typing
Lacked features:
- toggle off auto-capitalization at start of sentence
- toggle off double-space making a period
- toggle on auto-expand when finishing input (preferably togglable for individual macros)
- toggle for "All Snippets" category to default to eg Code, rather than Plain Text
- expand macro from start of word, rather than needing word-breaks on both sides
- option to search snippets by both abbreviation and content, but only use abbreviations in snippet suggestions area above keyboard
Bugs:
- when Rocket Typist keyboard is active, moving the cursor through text auto-expands matching macros
- the JavaScript code is not programmatically hygienic, so it can be unpredictable with complex macros (for dev: look up how Racket (a Lisp) does macros; it's cleaner)
- toggling off haptics doesn't work
- if in Snippet Preview view, when creating new macro it still starts in Snippet Preview, rather than default view
(review edited 2026 May 21)
Enjoyable features:
- code to use JavaScript
- hold down on keyboard to move cursor
- option to show snippet suggestions above keyboard while typing
Lacked features:
- toggle off auto-capitalization at start of sentence
- toggle off double-space making a period
- toggle on auto-expand when finishing input (preferably togglable for individual macros)
- toggle for "All Snippets" category to default to eg Code, rather than Plain Text
- expand macro from start of word, rather than needing word-breaks on both sides
- option to search snippets by both abbreviation and content, but only use abbreviations in snippet suggestions area above keyboard
Bugs:
- when Rocket Typist keyboard is active, moving the cursor through text auto-expands matching macros
- the JavaScript code is not programmatically hygienic, so it can be unpredictable with complex macros (for dev: look up how Racket (a Lisp) does macros; it's cleaner)
- toggling off haptics doesn't work
- if in Snippet Preview view, when creating new macro it still starts in Snippet Preview, rather than default view
(review edited 2026 May 21)
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Fantastic Snippet App! Used for years. User-friendly and well built!
This is a great app if you want to save a ton of time at a very reasonable price.
I probably save hours each week using snippets/Rocket Typist.
If you don’t know, what snippets are you need to learn about them ASAP :)
I probably save hours each week using snippets/Rocket Typist.
If you don’t know, what snippets are you need to learn about them ASAP :)
Links and Images
None of the hyperlinks are highlighted and linked. The appear just as text in preview mode. Also, the image snippets do not appear in preview mode.
Fantastic App
This app saves me so much time each day.
Keeps getting better
App keeps improving, it’s very useful
Bester Text-Expander überhaupt!
Ich liebe diese App. Sie ist unter den Top 3 meiner meist verwendeten Apps und erspart mir jeden Tag enorm viel Zeit.
Egal ob eine Grußformel, Verabschiedungsfloskel oder auch anpassbare Textersetzungen - Rocket Typist beherrscht sie alle. Dazu noch ein super freundlicher Entwickler, der auch sonntags um 23 Uhr noch innerhalb von 10 Minuten auf Anfragen antwortet. Ich möchte sie nicht mehr missen.
Absolute Kaufempfehlung!
Egal ob eine Grußformel, Verabschiedungsfloskel oder auch anpassbare Textersetzungen - Rocket Typist beherrscht sie alle. Dazu noch ein super freundlicher Entwickler, der auch sonntags um 23 Uhr noch innerhalb von 10 Minuten auf Anfragen antwortet. Ich möchte sie nicht mehr missen.
Absolute Kaufempfehlung!
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Doesn’t work on my IPad Pro
Bought this and it just does not work on my IPad Pro. Luckily it was only $9.99
The best text expander for Mac
And no subscription! Works for iOS and MacOS, syncs well. Great stuff.
Works well
Tried quite a few and settled on this. Reasonable memory usage, easy and quick access, works in all scenarios. And not a subscription like textexpander.
Inconsistent, and don’t expect support
I found RT to be highly inconsistent for pasting images (and rich text with image content). It works in some applications, but not others.
I tried to alert the dev to this, and never got a response. It’s been months. Crickets.
I tried to alert the dev to this, and never got a response. It’s been months. Crickets.
You can’t import your snippets
Exporting your snippets to file give you an error.
Importing them does nothing
Importing them does nothing
Excellent app
I have tried most of the text expander apps and this is the one I use. It is easy to use , has all the features I need and is well supported (I had a reply to a feature request - which was implemented! - in 48 hours). It syncs and works well with iOS, which most text expanders do not. And a sensible price. Thoroughly recommend.
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Geht nicht mehr
Seit 15.5. geht nichts mehr bei mir auf dem Mac - alle Möglichkeiten Deinstallation, Installation, Lizenz ist aktiv, in den Systemeinstellungen bei Datenschutz ist auch alles aktiviert -ichhabe es aufgegeben…
Update:
Noch einmal Neustart von App - jetzt geht es wieder. NIcht reproduzierbar. Ich vermute es liegt eher an den Restriktionen von Apple…
Update:
Noch einmal Neustart von App - jetzt geht es wieder. NIcht reproduzierbar. Ich vermute es liegt eher an den Restriktionen von Apple…
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MEGA effizient + super Support
Bin sehr begeistert von der App und dem Support! Macht vieles sehr viel schneller und einfacher! Einmal hat etwas nicht direkt geklappt und ich bekam soft Antwort! Sehr gerne auch die anderen Apps checken - guter Programmierer, relevante Apps und netter Support!
How many macs are supported with a purchased license?
After purchasing the software, I have been prompted not to buy pro, because it is installed on two macs, so how many macs can this software be used on the same apple id at the same time?
Response from developer
Hi there, You can use Rocket Typist on up to five Macs at the same time. I am not sure what error message you are seeing. Could you please send me a screenshot to support@witt-software.com. Thanks Daniel
Promising
One suggestion is to have a Paste style board that is more visual about what snippets I have (helpful especially when I don’t have many snippets), rather than having to recall and type, and the same goes for its iOS version. I wish the developer every success, especially in this world where an alarm clock wants your subscription.
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Gets the job done but cumbersome to change snippet
A few things that are unintuitive
1. have to add the app yourself to list of authorized items in security settings (other apps do this automatically)
2. very slow and difficult to change snippets. I wish it was just a cell to enter and change, but you have to click 2 times and in a space you cannot really tell if there is no abbreviation present. They should have a forum to share problems and improve the UI.
1. have to add the app yourself to list of authorized items in security settings (other apps do this automatically)
2. very slow and difficult to change snippets. I wish it was just a cell to enter and change, but you have to click 2 times and in a space you cannot really tell if there is no abbreviation present. They should have a forum to share problems and improve the UI.
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Guten Programm ...
... welches sich zuverlässig zwischen OS und iOS selbständig syncronisiert. Im Vergleich zu anderen Alternativen ist der Preis angemessen. Funktionsumfang ist völlig ausreichend. Einzige Kritik wäre, dass das Programm im Editor sehr "träge" ist (Mac) und nicht ganz so flott reagiert. Würde es aber jederzeit wieder kaufen.
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Response from developer
Hallo, danke für das Feedback. Mich würde interessieren an welchen Stellen genau du eine Trägheit im Programm beobachtest, damit ich mir das genauer angucken kann. Vielleicht könntest du mich dazu kurz unter support@witt-software.com kontaktieren. :) Gruß Daniel Witt
