TextSoap

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Country: United States (US)
Founded: 1998
Developer: Unmarked Software, LLC
Pricing: Paid with free companion app
Open source: No
Platforms: macOS

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Overview

TextSoap is a text processing utility for macOS that automates text cleanup through a collection of over 100 included cleaners. The application addresses common text issues such as removing HTML formatting, fixing quote marks, eliminating unexpected tabs, and handling various other text problems. It is designed for users who frequently work with text from multiple sources and need systematic ways to standardize and clean their content.

Key Features

100+ Built-in Cleaners - Extensive library of pre-configured text cleaning operations that can be used individually or combined.
Regex Search and Replace - Support for regular expression-based pattern matching and replacement for advanced text manipulation.
HTML Removal - Strips HTML formatting and web markup from text to produce clean, plain content.
Quote Mark Correction - Automatically fixes and standardizes quotation marks in text.
Whitespace Management - Removes unexpected tabs, extra spaces, and whitespace formatting issues.
Style-Aware Transformations - TextSoap Menu preserves font styling, bold, italics, and formatting while changing text case.
System-Wide Integration - TextSoap Agent companion app provides integration with other applications for in-context text cleaning.
Clipboard Processing - Works with clipboard contents or text selected in other applications.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Direct Edition	One-time purchase	Full TextSoap application with all cleaners and features
Setapp Edition	Included with Setapp subscription	Access to TextSoap through Setapp subscription service
TextSoap Agent	Free	Companion app providing system-wide integration with TextSoap 9

Platforms & Requirements

TextSoap runs on macOS and is available in both Direct and Setapp editions. TextSoap Agent, the companion app, works with all editions of TextSoap 9 and provides system-wide integration. TextSoap Menu, a related utility, is also available for macOS and can be used independently or alongside the main application.

Integrations & Ecosystem

AppleScript support for automation
Keyboard Maestro integration
Setapp platform
System-wide text selection integration
Clipboard integration
TextSoap Agent companion app
TextSoap Menu utility

Alternatives

App	Difference
TextCase	iOS-focused text transformation app with different platform focus and feature set.
BBEdit	Full-featured text editor with more comprehensive editing capabilities beyond text cleanup.
Sublime Text	Advanced code and text editor with broader functionality for developers and writers.
Automator	macOS native automation tool offering system-level text processing without specialized cleaning features.

Reputation

TextSoap is a specialized utility with a dedicated user base for text processing tasks. It is valued for its extensive library of pre-built cleaners and ability to handle complex text cleanup operations through regex support. The application has maintained active development with regular updates, as evidenced by recent version releases. Some users appreciate its focused approach to text cleaning, though its utility is primarily limited to macOS users who frequently encounter text formatting issues.

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