Looking for a macOS Inline Predictions alternative? Retext suggests your own snippets as you type, and short on-device AI suggestions when none fits (both in beta), inside a native Mac text expander.
Retext is a macOS Inline Predictions alternative if you want suggestions from your own snippets (beta) and a full text expander in the same app. If you want longer AI-written suggestions, macOS Inline Predictions goes further.
Inline predictions are free, built in and need no setup, which Retext can't match. They finish common words and phrases; Retext, in beta, suggests your own snippets and finishes triggers, with Tab to accept. The two can run together.
Your snippets come first, so saved answers read exactly the way you wrote them
Tab accepts, the right arrow takes one word, Esc dismisses
Accepting a trigger runs the full snippet, fill-in fields and {cursor} included
Off in password fields, terminals, password managers and remote desktops
A full text expander in the same app
| Feature | Retext | macOS Inline Predictions |
|---|---|---|
| Inline Autocomplete | Beta | |
| Snippet Expansion | Not available | |
| Grammar & Rewriting | ||
| Privacy & Local Storage | ||
| Cross-Platform |
| Product | Pricing Model | Price | Free Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retext | Freemium | Autocomplete comes with every plan. See the pricing page. | Snippet and AI suggestions, plus 5 snippets |
| macOS Inline Predictions | Free | Free, built into macOS | Included with macOS Sonoma and later |
Migration difficulty: easy
There's nothing to move. You can keep inline predictions on and use Retext as well, or turn predictions off in System Settings > Keyboard > Text Input > Edit if you prefer Retext's Tab to accept (snippet suggestions are in beta).
Retext suggests your own snippets as you type, and short on-device AI suggestions when none fits (both in beta), inside a native Mac text expander. Inline predictions are free, built in and need no setup, which Retext can't match. They finish common words and phrases; Retext, in beta, suggests your own snippets and finishes triggers, with Tab to accept. The two can run together.
Predictions get accepted by accident with Space; People look for how to turn it off after upgrading.
Yes. macOS Inline Predictions's free option: included with macOS Sonoma and later. Paid: Free, built into macOS.
Yes. Retext's free plan includes snippet and AI suggestions, plus 5 snippets. Autocomplete comes with every plan. See the pricing page.
macOS Inline Predictions is the better choice for faster typing at no cost, people who don't want another app and finishing common words and phrases.
There's nothing to move. You can keep inline predictions on and use Retext as well, or turn predictions off in System Settings > Keyboard > Text Input > Edit if you prefer Retext's Tab to accept (snippet suggestions are in beta).
Download Retext, turn on autocomplete in Settings, and press Tab to accept.
Sources
macOS Inline Predictions, checked October 28, 2026: Get typing suggestions on Mac · macOS feature availability
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