# DEVONthink To Go 4 vs TextExpander

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TextExpander at 100% against DEVONthink To Go 4's 45%. TextExpander also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). DEVONthink To Go 4's advantage is ratings volume (242 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DEVONthink To Go 4 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TextExpander asks for nothing beyond the download.

TextExpander holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEVONthink To Go 4 has 242 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of DEVONthink To Go 4's written reviews are positive against 100% of TextExpander's.

## The numbers

| Metric | DEVONthink To Go 4 | TextExpander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devonthink-to-go-4/id6532619226/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textexpander/id6805960547/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **242** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 193 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DEVONtechnologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/395722473) | [TextExpander, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727362810) |

## What reviewers say

### DEVONthink To Go 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devonthink-to-go-4/id6532619226)

Manage your entire knowledge library on your iPad and iPhone. Organize, edit, and annotate documents, notes, and more. Leverage generative AI for summaries, content creation, and advanced search. Syncs privately and securely across devices.

**Highlights:** Document organization and management, AI-powered summaries and content creation, PDF annotation and editing, On-device OCR for searchable documents, Cross-device secure synchronization, Custom metadata and tagging, Shortcuts automation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### TextExpander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textexpander/id6805960547)

Access your saved text snippets and expand them instantly across any app on your iPhone and iPad. This keyboard app offers features like autocorrect, emoji search, and swipe typing, making it easier to input frequently used phrases, addresses, or links.

**Highlights:** Instant text expansion via custom abbreviations, Customizable keyboard with swipe typing, Emoji search and suggestions, Autocorrect and long-press for accented characters, Snippet suggestions in the suggestion strip, Fill-ins for dynamic snippet content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DEVONthink To Go 4 free?

DEVONthink To Go 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TextExpander free?

TextExpander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DEVONthink To Go 4 or TextExpander?

TextExpander is rated higher. DEVONthink To Go 4 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while TextExpander averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do DEVONthink To Go 4 or TextExpander have ads?

Neither DEVONthink To Go 4 nor TextExpander shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*