Text Expander vs True URL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Expander
Create custom shortcuts for frequently used text and images to insert them instantly with a dedicated keyboard. Automate dates, times, and clipboard content for dynamic messages. Save time and reduce repetitive typing.
- Custom text and image shortcuts
- Magic Variables for dates, times, clipboard
- Custom keyboard access
- Share reply collections
- Typing speed test and time saved statistics
- Group assignment and quick filters
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Boost Your Typing Speed with Custom Shortcuts Tired of typing the same phrases over and over? Create short aliases for frequently used text and insert them instantly with a custom keyboard. Whether it’s emails, addresses, or responses, save time and type effortlessly. Features: • Create and manage custom text and images shortcuts • Magic Variables automatically insert dates, times, clipboard content, and random variations - turning static templates into dynamic, personalized messages that save hours of repetitive typing. • Access them quickly with a custom keyboard • Share your replies collection with colleagues and friends • Type faster and reduce repetitive typing • Assign one of 4 groups and use quick filters while typing • Test your typing speed and track statistic of saved time Simplify your workflow and boost productivity — download now! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
True URL
This utility app reveals the final destination URL of any link, including those with intermediate redirects. It also features a tracking stripper to clean up URLs. Get the iOS or macOS version for free, with a one-time purchase unlocking all features and future updates.
- Resolve shortened URLs
- View intermediate URL hops
- Remove tracking parameters
- One-time purchase for all features
- Cross-platform availability (iOS/macOS)
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Find out the final destination URL of any link, useful for deconstructing 'shortened URLs' and URLs with one or more intermediate 'hops'. Get the iOS version and the macOS version is yours for free, and vice versa. See each hop along the way to the final, destination URL. Also includes a tracking stripper! - No in-app purchases - No data collected whatsoever - A great-priced, one-time fee unlocks all features and future updates!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Text Expander at Free against True URL's $0.99. Text Expander also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 1). True URL's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Text Expander is free to download; True URL costs $0.99 up front. Text Expander sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. True URL asks for nothing beyond the download.
True URL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Expander has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Text Expander | True URL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikolai Rodionov | THABO ALEJANDRO B GRIFFITHS |
Customer experience
Text Expander
True URL
In-app purchases
Text Expander
- Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$29.99
True URL
No in-app purchases









