# Short Text — Shorten or expand messages

> App to shorten or expand text messages with custom options and photo recognition. (iPhone/iPad app by Denton Kollar.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/short-text/id1576620423 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Denton Kollar](https://appshunter.io/developer/775306928)
- Category: Social Networking, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.75/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 14.4 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-01-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/short-text/id1576620423/reviews.md

## What is Short Text?

Easily shorten or expand text with the Short Text app.

Have you ever needed an easy way to shorten messages? Do you ever get confused by abbreviated words or internet slang? Maybe you have a unique style of shorthand that you wish you could share with friends? The Short Text app is your solution for these and many other short text needs!

Shorten and expand text
• Fast, intelligent algorithms quickly shorten text while preserving the original integrity 
• Browsable database containing thousands of abbreviations in several categories
• Switch to expand mode to quickly convert abbreviated text into its expanded form
• Any ambiguous text conversions are indicated with all possible variations
• Recognize and convert text directly from photos

Customizable
• Add your own custom entries for shortening or expanding text
• Choose preferred capitalization, punctuation, and number formatting techniques
• Adjust shortening target length to meet specific character limits
• Easily turn off any standard configuration passes that you don't want to use
• Add favorites for text substitutions for quick access later

Sharing
• Easily share converted text via Messages, Mail, Twitter, Facebook, and many other apps
• Quickly convert text / photos from many other apps by sharing directly to the Short Text app
• Export or import custom entries in CSV format and sync with friends

Some sharing features may require internet access.

## Key features

- Shorten and expand text
- Intelligent algorithms
- Database of abbreviations
- Text recognition from photos
- Customizable settings
- Share converted text

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/short-text/id1576620423/reviews.md

### 4/5 — ．．．．

*2023-09-30*

ℐ 𝓁ℴ𝓋ℯ 𝒾𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓃𝓀 𝓊 4 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒶𝓅𝓅𝓈 🤍

### 5/5 — Great app, very helpful

*2023-01-19*

Love how easy this is to use. Helps chatty texters like me learn how to text concisely & consciously

**Developer response:** I'm glad to hear that and thank you for your review!

## Frequently asked questions about Short Text

### Does Short Text have ads?

No, Short Text does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users.

### What devices does Short Text support?

Short Text is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is Short Text updated?

The latest version of Short Text is 1.2.2, last updated on September 12, 2022. Updates are released periodically to improve functionality and add new features.

### What is the age rating for Short Text?

Short Text has an age rating of 9+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged 9 and older.

### Can I add my own custom abbreviations to Short Text?

Yes, Short Text allows you to add your own custom entries for both shortening and expanding text. You can also manage favorites for quick access.

### How does Short Text handle ambiguous text conversions?

When text conversions are ambiguous, Short Text indicates all possible variations. This ensures you can choose the correct expansion or understand the intended meaning.

### Can I share text directly from photos with Short Text?

Yes, Short Text has the capability to recognize and convert text directly from photos. You can also share photos from other apps directly to Short Text for conversion.

### What is the user sentiment for Short Text based on ratings?

Short Text has received a high rating of 4.8 stars from 16 ratings, indicating a very positive user sentiment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2022-09-12

• Improved substitution algorithm to make better substitution decisions
• Fixed issue that sometimes caused spelled out decimal numbers to not shorten completely
• Fixed issue when editing custom entries that sometimes caused entry fields to be reversed
• Minor improvements to substitution pass data
• Minor improvements to UI

### 1.2.1 — 2022-09-06

• Fixed crash that could sometimes occur after configuring substitution passes
• Minor improvements to substitution pass data
• Minor improvements to UI

### 1.2 — 2022-09-01

• Improved capability to process data shared from other apps
• Extensive substitution pass data improvements
• Added setting to toggle predictive text for manual input
• Increased maximum length allowed for input text
• Various minor UI fixes and improvements

### 1.1.1 — 2022-02-25

• Ambiguous substitutions are now underlined in expanded text
• Fixed various minor substitution pass data issues
• Minor UI improvements

### 1.1.0 — 2022-02-23

• Fixed an issue which sometimes resulted in lower quality expanded text
• Improved detection and reporting of ambiguous substitutions
• Simplified configuration of standard substitution passes
• Improved substitution performance
• Added and refined standard substitution passes

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