Rune vs Textfold

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Rune compared with Textfold
Detail	Rune	Textfold
What it does	The operating system for builders	Fast, native text expander for Mac with one-time purchase, no subscription
Stage	MVP	Startup
Founded	2024	2026
Based in	IN	IN
Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
Pricing	Not given	Free: 10 active snippets, every feature, unlimited. Pro: $19 one-time until November 8, then $29. One license covers up to 3 Macs. Every 1.x update included; if purchased by October 13, 2027, version 2.0 free.
Key features	145+ browser-based tools Programming tutorials and guides AI-powered study tools AI resume builder with ATS optimization Local browser processing for privacy Shared AI Ores across platforms Unified account across all platforms	Expands in every app as you type Date math and dynamic calculations Quick insert with search palette Per-app snippets for context-specific expansions Follows your capitals in expansions Undo expansion with Backspace or Escape Snippets stored as plain text files you own Import from TextExpander, Raycast, Alfred, Espanso and others Passwords and random generator with customizable length and character mix
What makes it different	All tools run locally in browser with no file uploads or tracking One unified subscription for all four platforms Integrated learning, tools, and career development	One-time purchase with no subscription or recurring fees Privacy-first: nothing you type leaves your Mac Snippets as plain text files you can edit, sync and backup anywhere Works in every Mac app, including Terminal and VS Code Free plan includes every feature for up to 10 snippets
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	31 −1 (down) since last check	2 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	23	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	30	23
Referring domains (Majestic)	130	13

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