# Rocket Typist — user reviews

> 54 indexed App Store user reviews of Rocket Typist by Daniel Witt, rated 4.10/5 from 24 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-typist/id6463636684/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-typist/id6463636684.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 15 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 2

## Newest reviews (12 of 54)

### 4/5 — Very Powerful, but lacking simple features and some recurrent bugs

*2026-05-22, version 3.3.1*

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)

### 3/5 — Inconsistent, and don’t expect support

*2025-08-30, version 3.2.5*

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.

### 4/5 — Geht nicht mehr

*2025-08-01*

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…

### 4/5 — Gets the job done but cumbersome to change snippet

*2025-05-10, version 3.2.2*

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.

### 4/5 — Guten Programm ...

*2025-05-08*

... 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.

**Developer response:** 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

### 3/5 — Eigentlich recht hilfreich….

*2025-02-11*

…leider nicht, wenn nach einem Update alle Bausteine weg sind.

**Developer response:** Hallo Frank,

danke für deine Rückmeldung. Bitte kontaktiere mich doch mal unter support@witt-software.com, damit ich dir mit deinem Problem direkt helfen kann. Ich bin mir sicher, dass wir deine Bausteine zurückholen können.

Schon mal vorweg: Die Bausteine werden in der iCloud gespeichert. Hast du ggf. iCloud für Rocket Typist deaktiviert? 

Gruß
Daniel

### 4/5 — Useful! Not the most intuitive UI

*2025-01-30, version 3.1.1*

I saw a friend using RocketTypist and asked her what program she was using. When she told me, I immediately downloaded the free version on my MacBook and started using it. I was surprised by how useful it’s been!!! I ended up purchasing the Pro version on my Mac. 

Today, I decided to install it on my iPhone also, and at this point, I felt I should pay for that too, just to support the development of the app. 

I will say that it took me a while to figure out the UI on my
MacBook. It is not intuitive. I almost gave up in frustration but kept clicking and trying different things until I finally figured it out. If it wasn’t for that, this would get a solid 5 stars from me. 🌟

### 4/5 — Einige Bugs

*2025-01-18*

Einige Bugs und keine einfache Möglichkeit den Entwickler zu kontaktieren. Weder in der App noch auf der Webseite. Ansonsten schon ganz gut. Die App ist sehr hilfreich.

**Developer response:** Hallo,

Danke für die Rückmeldung. Du kannst mich jederzeit unter support@witt-software.com erreichen. Nächste Woche erscheint Rocket Typist 3.2 mit vielen neuen Funktionen und Fehlerbehebungen. Wenn du dann noch Fragen hast, lass es mich gerne wissen.

Gruß
Daniel

### 4/5 — Super App

*2024-11-08*

Super App, ine Sache fehlt allerdings, die man bei atext auf dem Macbook hat:
Dropdown Menu oben, damit man schnell per Klick auf die shortcuts zugreifen kann.

**Developer response:** Hallo,

vielen Dank für dein Feedback! Über die Statusleiste solltest du immer Zugriff auf deine Textbausteine haben, inklusive einer Suchfunktion. Außerdem kannst du für Ordner ein Tastenkürzel festlegen, um die Snippets als Menü aufzurufen.

Falls du jedoch etwas anderes meinst, lass es mich gerne wissen – du kannst mich jederzeit direkt unter support@witt-software.com kontaktieren. Ich freue mich, wenn ich dir weiterhelfen kann!

Beste Grüße,
Daniel

### 5/5 — Workflow Game Changer!

*2024-11-02, version 3.1.3*

This program has been a game-changer for me! It’s not just for text snippets anymore. You can also paste images and other clipboard items. I use it all the time when editing in Final Cut to quickly add repeating titles and other stuff.

### 5/5 — Großartige Hilfe im Alltag

*2024-10-24*

Ich habe jahrelang Typinator verwendet, das ebenfalls ein herausragendes Programm ist. Beide Anwendungen bieten Funktionen, die den Alltag enorm erleichtern, insbesondere wenn man regelmäßig Textbausteine und Vorlagen verwendet. Doch Rocket Typist hat einen entscheidenden Vorteil: Die nahtlose Synchronisation auf all meinen Apple-Geräten. Egal ob Mac, iPhone oder iPad, meine Textbausteine sind überall sofort verfügbar – ein riesiger Pluspunkt in puncto Effizienz.

Besonders überzeugt hat mich auch die moderne und intuitive Oberfläche von Rocket Typist. Sie ist einfach zu bedienen und wirkt dabei frisch und aufgeräumt. Für jemanden, der viel mit Text arbeitet und dabei Zeit sparen möchte, ist Rocket Typist einfach die perfekte Wahl.

Insgesamt sind sowohl Typinator als auch Rocket Typist exzellente Programme, aber die Synchronisationsfunktion und die ansprechende Benutzeroberfläche geben Rocket Typist den entscheidenden Vorsprung für mich.

Absolute Empfehlung!

**Developer response:** Hallo,

vielen Dank für dein tolles Feedback! Es freut mich sehr, dass Rocket Typist dir mit der Synchronisation und der modernen, intuitiven Oberfläche einen echten Vorteil bietet. Es ist immer schön zu hören, wie die App den Alltag effizienter macht – besonders bei jemandem, der viel mit Textbausteinen arbeitet.

Vielen Dank für deine Empfehlung und deine Unterstützung!

Beste Grüße,
Daniel

### 5/5 — Perfekte Zeitersparnis

*2024-10-02*

App funktioniert einwandfrei und spart sehr viel Zeit beim Schreiben von wiederkehrenden Mails oder anderen Dokumenten.

**Developer response:** Hallo,

vielen Dank für dein positives Feedback! Es freut mich sehr zu hören, dass Rocket Typist dir hilft, Zeit beim Schreiben von wiederkehrenden Mails und Dokumenten zu sparen.

Vielen Dank für deine Unterstützung!

Beste Grüße,
Daniel

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on my IPad Pro

*2025-10-26, version 3.2.5*

Bought this and it just does not work on my IPad Pro.  Luckily it was only $9.99

### 1/5 — You can’t import your snippets

*2025-08-30, version 3.2.5*

Exporting your snippets to file give you an error. 
Importing them does nothing

### 1/5 — Please fix iOS PRO login - So good but so BUGGY

*2024-11-19*

I love this app that’s why I’m giving it 1 star. Once it gets fixed I will update it.

It’s well done but it’s full of BUGS. Currently as a pro user I can’t login - frustrating. I have confirmed I can login with to iCloud it just fine.

This app works brilliantly at first my but my experience so far has been full of bugs

1. Syncing with setapp doesn’t work (but they don’t mention it)

I spent forever trying to fix this, even going so far to dig for where my snippets are stored because THEY KEPT GETTING LOST during the Mac/iphone sync

2. Ok so then I buy BOTH the Mac/iPhone version

Synced gets fixed. Yay.

2 days later, somehow I’m logged out of iPhone app. Can’t add any more snippets and it says I need to buy the pro version. Yet when I try to login to restore version it just silently errors. So now I can’t add more snippets. How am I logged out the iPhone app when in my settings I’m clearly logged in.

So many silent bugs. Please fix this  (I can’t login on iPhone app(even tho I bought it)and can’t add my snippets.

**Developer response:** Hi,

Thanks for your detailed report. It sounds like you’re using Setapp to activate the Pro version, is that correct? If you’re not using Setapp, no login is required. Could you confirm if you’re using Setapp on both your iPhone and Mac? It seems like this issue may be related to Setapp’s syncing, not Rocket Typist.

Please reach out to me directly at support@witt-software.com, and I’ll be happy to look into this further and make sure everything is working smoothly for you. :)

Thanks for your patience,
Daniel

### 2/5 — Interface hard to understand

*2026-05-29, version 3.3.1*

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?

### 2/5 — How many macs are supported with a purchased license?

*2025-05-26*

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?

**Developer response:** 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

### 2/5 — Needs Work

*2025-01-16, version 3.1.3*

I don't like being interrupted to give reviews - please stop the app doing that.
After two days on the mac, I have been unable to get this app to work reliably. I have had to reinstall on both iPad and Mac twice to get iCloud sync working, and currently expansion is not working on the mac at all - (it did yesterday - but not today).
I have been trying for a couple of days with this and if I can't get it working soon I'll look for something else.
Sadly, I think this has been a waste of money

### 2/5 — It’s okay…

*2023-10-24, version 3.0.3*

Too many clicks to expand text.  Why do you need to tap on the expansion after you type it using the keyboard?

### 2/5 — Great app but need attention

*2023-10-19*

Love the app but this update is crashing every time on iOS and macOS

**Developer response:** Hello,

I appreciate your feedback. Could you please provide me with some details about the actions you take just before the app crashes? This information will help me reproduce the issue and work towards a solution.

support@witt-software.com

Thank you,
Daniel

### 3/5 — Needs multiple abbreviations per snippet

*2026-06-23, version 3.3.1*

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.

### 3/5 — Links and Images

*2026-02-08, version 3.3*

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.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Fantastic Snippet App! Used for years. User-friendly and well built!

*2026-03-27, version 3.3.1*

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 :)

### 5/5 — Fantastic App

*2025-12-31, version 3.3*

This app saves me so much time each day.

### 5/5 — Keeps getting better

*2025-12-31*

App keeps improving, it’s very useful

### 5/5 — Bester Text-Expander überhaupt!

*2025-12-14*

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!

### 5/5 — The best text expander for Mac

*2025-09-26, version 3.2.5*

And no subscription! Works for iOS and MacOS, syncs well. Great stuff.

### 5/5 — Works well

*2025-09-22, version 3.2.5*

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.

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2025-08-21, version 3.2.3*

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.

### 5/5 — MEGA effizient + super Support

*2025-07-17*

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!

### 5/5 — Promising

*2025-05-20, version 3.2.2*

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.

### 5/5 — [update - don’t use with setapp sync mac + iphone] Please fix iOS PRO login - So g

*2025-01-19, version 3.1.1*

(update). setapp creates bugs. if you want to use this i highly recommend deleting setapp and just using both versions natively. 

i love this app that’s why I’m giving it 1 star. Once it gets fixed I will update it.

It’s well done but it’s full of BUGS. Currently as a pro user I can’t login - frustrating. I have confirmed I can login with to iCloud it just fine.

This app works brilliantly at first my but my experience so far has been full of bugs

1. Syncing with setapp doesn’t work (but they don’t mention it)

I spent forever trying to fix this, even going so far to dig for where my snippets are stored because THEY KEPT GETTING LOST during the Mac/iphone sync

2. Ok so then I buy BOTH the Mac/iPhone version

Synced gets fixed. Yay.

2 days later, somehow I’m logged out of iPhone app. Can’t add any more snippets and it says I need to buy the pro version. Yet when I try to login to restore version it just silently errors. So now I can’t add more snippets. How am I logged out the iPhone app when in my settings I’m clearly logged in.

So many silent bugs. Please fix this  (I can’t login on iPhone app(even tho I bought it)and can’t add my snippets.

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