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24 alternatives to Etch

Wearable optimized keyboard w/ extensions (e.g. yelp, uber)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Etch launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Etch Keyboard▲14

   Gesture Based Search Engine Built into your Keyboard

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Geekey▲95

   Ultimate keyboard for geeks

   2015 · geekey.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Flyshark 2.0▲131

   Best folding keyboard just got better.

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Archelis▲125

   A wearable chair

   2016 · archelis.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Workaholics keyboard▲72

   Let's get weird!

   2015 · cc.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   AirType▲85

   The keyless keyboard of the future

   2014 · miraclegroupauto.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Das Keyboard 5Q▲85

   The cloud connected keyboard

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Shrugster▲160

   A free iPhone keyboard for shruggies ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Gest▲216

   Type with your hand gestures (Say goodbye to keyboards)

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Keybr▲91

    Improve your touch typing

    2015 · keybr.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Code Mechanical Keyboard▲66

    A retro, artisanal keyboard

    2015 · codekeyboards.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯▲75

    Shrug keyboard for Android

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Clarity Keyboard▲63

    You usually only need a few different replies

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Qwerky▲81

    An iOS keyboard that speeds up emoji typing

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Orbitkey▲229

    A better, more stylish way to carry your keys

    2015 · orbitkey.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Keyboards Club▲130

    Collection of the third party keyboards for iOS and Android.

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Minuum▲72

    The little keyboard for big fingers

    2014 · minuum.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    One Handed Keyboard▲93

    Awesome one handed keyboard for iOS.

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    KeySweeper▲64

    Arduino-based wireless keyboard sniffer

    2015 · sa.my · its alternatives →

20. 20
    DyslexiaKey▲87

    Dyslexic friendly iOS keyboard

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Keyboardio▲15

    Making keyboards better.

    2014 · shop.keyboard.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    TechKeys▲57

    Custom keys for mechanical keyboards.

    2014 · techkeys.us · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Fleksy 5.0▲93

    Fast keyboard with GIFs, extensions, and themes (oh my!)

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Cool Fonts▲77

    Funky Keyboards for iOS

    2014 · emojizer.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →