PhraseExpress
Bartels Media GmbH Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
PhraseExpress is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by Bartels Media GmbH. Rated 4.5/5 from 60 ratings. Requires iOS 15.6.
- Rating
- 4.5
- 60 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 9 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Feb 21
- 2026 · v3.0.40
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About PhraseExpress
PhraseExpress Autotext is a text expander program and puts an end to tedious touch-typing. The App is completely free without feature or time restrictions as a free gift. There is no in-app purchase and the app does not expire. ● Organize & access frequently used text from a handy snippet menu. ● Expand autotext abbreviations into longer phrases. ● Sync snippets with other iOS devices or computers. THE PHRASEEXPRESS ADVANTAGE The unique phrase menu saves you from memorizing autotext abbreviations: ● Access over 600 phrases with just five taps! ● Descriptive menus instead cryptic shortcuts ● No more autotext cheat-sheets ● Fat-finger compatible large menus CUSTOM KEYBOARD FEATURES ● Swipe-up keys for upper case letters ● Swipe down keys for numbers or symbols ● Dedicated phrase menu for instant access ● Smart bar with auto-complete suggestions ADDITIONAL FEATURES Following macro features are also completely free: ● Fill-ins and input forms (without grid/dynamic forms) ● Custom time/date stamps ● Date/math calculations ● Nest & link phrases ● Multiple choice phrases ● Conditional phrases, random text variation ● Clipboard operations, counters and variables ● Phrase customization with user input ● Grid form input ● Dynamic form inputs ● Support for "DeepL" language translation service Important Limitations: ● Above macros are entered in the separate PhraseExpress Mac/Windows desktop version and can then be used on iOS. You cannot create macros in the iOS App! ● The PhraseExpress App does not support external hardware keyboards. ● The PhraseExpress iOS App does not support bitmaps in the text. ● This App is compatible with PhraseExpress for Windows v17 and compatible with PhraseExpress for Mac v6. ● The App is offered as a demonstration of our programming capabilities without any warranty/guarantee/support. Please use "as-is". We do not provide any support for this complimentary free software. Privacy Policy: Our App NEVER transmits any keyboard input, personal information and/or stored phrases to us. We are based in Germany, a country with one of the strictest privacy laws. Disclaimer: This App is not to be confused and not affiliated with the TextExpander App. TextExpander is a registered trademark of SmileOnMyMac, LLC.
Ratings & reviews
4.5
60 ratings
What’s new
Version 3.0.40 · Updated February 21, 2026
Compatibility with latest PhraseExpress Windows and macOS version
App privacy
The developer, Bartels Media GmbH, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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