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Textfold vs Botan

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Textfold compared with Botan
DetailTextfold logo TextfoldBotan logo Botan
What it doesFast, native text expander for Mac with one-time purchase, no subscription Instant plant identification with AI-powered care guidance
StageStartup Established
Founded2026 2021
Based inIN CY
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 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. Free first identification on website; app offers subscription with unlimited scans, disease and health checks, personalized care guides, watering and lighting tools, reminders, and plant library.
Key features
  • 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
  • Identify plants by photo in 1-3 seconds
  • Detect plant diseases and health issues
  • Personalized step-by-step care plans
  • Check plant toxicity status
  • Live chat with expert botanist
  • Plant care reminders and notifications
  • Save and organize plant collection
  • Database of 30,000+ plant species
  • 98% accuracy on first identification
  • Upload photos from gallery or camera
What makes it different
  • 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
  • 98%+ identification accuracy verified by experts and users
  • Science-based recommendations from certified botanists
  • Covers over 30,000 species including exotic and rare plants
  • Instant results in 1-3 seconds
  • Expert botanist support via live chat
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 +1 (up) since last check41 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)326
Citation Flow (Majestic)2338
Referring domains (Majestic)13200

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