Textfold vs Known

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Textfold compared with Known
Detail	Textfold	Known
What it does	Fast, native text expander for Mac with one-time purchase, no subscription	Snap the receipt. Nothing to type.
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2026	Not given
Based in	IN	US
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	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.	Free plan: no card or account, first 300 items watched daily, recall alerts from CPSC, FDA, USDA, NHTSA, return and warranty reminders, CSV export and daily backup. Plus: $39.99/year or $3.99/month with 14-day free trial, unlimited items, PDF insurance report and AI claim letters. Plus Forever: $59.
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	Photograph receipts to automatically extract items Return window calculations based on store policy and purchase date Warranty tracking with renewal reminders No account required; optional sign-in link for device sync Vehicle recall tracking via VIN CSV export and daily backup of item list Expiry date estimates with transparency rules PDF insurance reports and AI claim letters
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	No account required to start using the app Recall alerts remain free at all pricing tiers Independent company with no ads, brand partnerships or data selling One-time payment option with no subscription renewal Support response within one business day
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)	2 +1 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	23	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	13	0

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