# Recal vs TextExpander

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TextExpander at none against Recal's 3. TextExpander also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Recal's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TextExpander asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recal | TextExpander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textexpander/id6805960547/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dejal Systems, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/299135460) | [TextExpander, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727362810) |

## What reviewers say

### Recal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recal-calendar-tools/id6772027380)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### 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 Recal free?

Recal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TextExpander free?

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

### Do Recal or TextExpander have ads?

Neither Recal 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.*