Typing Faster with Text Expansion

I'm quite fond of text-expansion utilities that automatically replace short abbreviations with boilerplate text, such as your name or address, or even multiple paragraphs. I've purchased two such apps for my iPhone, and I like them both a lot, for different reasons:

Unfortunately, as I write this, neither app has been updated yet to take advantage of the iPad's larger screen. They work, but because you're limited to iPhone resolution, it's currently too frustrating to type any significant quantity of text. However, I presume they'll both appear in iPad-friendly versions soon, and I recommend keeping your eye out for them. They're sure to be must-have ...

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