For those looking to save a little time typing on their mobile devices, TextExpander will offers a speedy solution. Often typed words, phrases, and even paragraphs can be saved and triggered later with a shortcut. In my workflow the shortcut “apc” triggers the snippet “AppChasers.com”. That’s a simple example, but TextExpander is much more powerful than that. Once the TextExpander keyboard is enabled, these shortcuts can trigger long passages of text within any app. So if you don’t want to keep typing the same thing over and over, give TextExpander a whirl.

TextExpander is just one of our favorite automation apps for iPhone and iPad. We’ve collected all of our favorites here. And if you’d like to see more of our top app selections in different categories, just head on over to our Best Apps Series.

Here are a couple of our other picks of the best automation apps for iPhone and iPad:

Photomath – Rocket science made easy on iPhone

Photomath generated a bit of controversy when it was released in 2014. Thats because the app will solve any math equation you take a picture of. Not only that, Photomath will show you all the steps it took to reach the solution. But rather than being an app to cheat ...

Launch Center Pro – Rocketing your iPhone automation to the skies

Imagine emailing a friend, texting your significant other, or phoning work, each with the press of one button. How about launching an app or a website according to a set schedule? It's all possible with Launch Center Pro. The goal of the app is to make it easier and faster ...