Notes on text expansion, privacy, and tooling.
Comparisons, how-tos, and the occasional honest post-mortem. No listicles, no SEO sludge.
Makro vs. Competitors: Why Privacy and Local AI Matter
Explore how Makro stands out against competitors like Text Blaze and Typinator with its strong focus on privacy and powerful local AI capabilities.
Jul 15, 2026Why Makro Stands Out: Privacy, AI, and Smarter Text Expansion
Explore how Makro's privacy-first approach, integrated AI features, and transparent pricing compare to other text expansion tools like Text Blaze a...
Jul 13, 2026Privacy First: Navigating AI Concerns with Makro's Secure Text Expansion
In light of recent AI security concerns, discover how Makro's privacy-first approach and local AI features offer a secure alternative for text expa...
Jul 9, 2026Makro vs. Espanso: A GUI Approach to Text Expansion
Comparing Makro and Espanso for text expansion. Discover Makro's user-friendly GUI and browser extension benefits over Espanso's config-file system.
Jul 3, 2026Beyond Basic Text Expansion: Why Privacy and Local AI Matter
Discover how Makro's privacy-first, local-AI approach sets it apart from other text expanders like Text Blaze, Espanso, and Magical.
Jun 28, 2026What's New in Makro
The latest Makro features and improvements for the text expander.
Jun 18, 2026Extract Text from Images with Makro's Smart OCR
Extract text from images with Makro's OCR. Local OCR is free; Smart OCR adds higher accuracy.
Jun 7, 2026Your Text Expansion Data: Why Privacy Matters More Than Ever
Why data privacy matters for text expansion tools, and how Makro protects your snippets.
May 9, 2026Switching to Makro from TextExpander
Import your TextExpander snippets into Makro. The same expansion workflow, plus privacy and AI features.