ShortKeys: Text Expansion
Custom Keyboard for Snippets
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
New: star up to three ShortKeys for a one-tap favourites bar above the keyboard, and undo any expansion with a single backspace.
Stop typing the same thing twice.
ShortKeys is a text expansion keyboard for iOS. Create custom ShortKeys that instantly expand into full text — emails, addresses, phone numbers, code snippets, whole paragraphs — right as you type, in any app.
FEATURES
• Custom iOS Keyboard — your ShortKeys expand automatically as you type, with haptic feedback and keyboard sounds
• Undo Expansion — expanded something you meant to type literally? One backspace puts back exactly what you typed
• Favourites Bar (Premium) — star up to three ShortKeys to keep them in a bar above the keyboard, one tap away
• Customisable Hotkey — a personalised key for quick access to your favourite symbol, from 9 popular options
• Unlimited Text Expansion — from a quick email sign-off to entire paragraphs
• Smart Keyboard Features — double-tap space for a period, auto-capitalisation, hold-to-repeat backspace, and the standard behaviours you expect
• Smart Organisation — tag your ShortKeys and pin your most-used collections to the home screen
• iCloud Sync — your ShortKeys and keyboard preferences sync automatically across devices
• Deep Link Integration — connect ShortKeys to Shortcuts and other automation apps
• Backup & Restore — export your ShortKeys as JSON to keep safe or share
• Custom Appearance — light, dark or system mode, with a tint colour to match your style
FREE PLAN
Get started with up to 10 ShortKeys at no cost — enough to try text expansion and manage your essentials.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION (£7.99/year)
Unlock unlimited ShortKeys and the favourites bar, and support continued development.
TIP JAR
Enjoying the free version? Leave a Small Coffee (£1.99) or Medium Coffee (£3.99) tip. Tip supporters get 5 bonus ShortKeys (15 total) — no subscription needed.
PRIVACY FIRST
All data is stored locally on your device and synced securely through your own iCloud account. We don't collect, store, or have access to your ShortKeys or personal information.
Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://thechels.uk/app/privacy
FEATURES
• Custom iOS Keyboard — your ShortKeys expand automatically as you type, with haptic feedback and keyboard sounds
• Customisable Hotkey — a personalised key for quick access to your favourite symbol, from 9 popular options
• Unlimited Text Expansion — from a quick email sign-off to entire paragraphs
• Smart Keyboard Features — double-tap space for a period, auto-capitalisation, hold-to-repeat backspace, and the standard behaviours you expect
• Smart Organisation — tag your ShortKeys and pin your most-used collections to the home screen
• iCloud Sync — your ShortKeys and keyboard preferences sync automatically across devices
• Deep Link Integration — connect ShortKeys to Shortcuts and other automation apps
• Backup & Restore — export your ShortKeys as JSON to keep safe or share
• Custom Appearance — light, dark or system mode, with a tint colour to match your style
FREE PLAN
Get started with up to 10 ShortKeys at no cost — enough to try text expansion and manage your essentials.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION (£7.99/year)
Unlock unlimited ShortKeys and support continued development.
TIP JAR
Enjoying the free version? Leave a Small Coffee (£1.99) or Medium Coffee (£3.99) tip. Tip supporters get 5 bonus ShortKeys (15 total) — no subscription needed.
PRIVACY FIRST
All data is stored locally on your device and synced securely through your own iCloud account. We don't collect, store, or have access to your ShortKeys or personal information.
Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeif
Privacy Policy: https://thechels.uk/app/privacy
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
Undo an expansion
Sometimes you really did mean to type "omw". Press backspace straight after a ShortKey expands and you get back exactly what you typed, not one deleted character. Free for everyone.
Favourites bar (Premium)
Star up to three ShortKeys and they sit in a bar above the keyboard, ready to insert with a single tap. Perfect for the address, sign-off or reply you can never remember the shortcut for. Favourites sync with iCloud, and a backspace takes a tapped favourite straight back out.
Also in this update
• Star or unstar a ShortKey by swiping right in the list
• Favourites show a star in your ShortKeys list
The developer, Mat Benfield, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Mat Benfield
- Size
- 5.7 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.1 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Medium Coffee $3.99
- Small Coffee $1.99
- Annual Subscription $7.99
- Copyright
- © thechelsuk
