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24 alternatives to Iofree

The first mechanical keyboard inspired by typewriters

Iofree is a mechanical keyboard designed to evoke the aesthetics and feel of classic typewriters. It combines retro styling with modern mechanical keyboard technology, appealing to designers, writers, and developers… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Iofree launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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I made a site where you practice typing by retyping entire novels▲1,589
Free Typing Practice | Boost your typing speed while reading great books like Alice in Wonderland, 1984, Dracula, and The Art of War — or import your own!
2020 · typelit.io · its alternatives →
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Retrotype▲218
Feels like a real typewriter
2025 · retrotype.ink · its alternatives →
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lofree▲5
typewriter inspired mechanical keyboard
2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
4
IO▲633
A light-weight and powerful editor for authentic writing
2016 · its alternatives →
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Typeletter▲139
Turn your browser into a cozy, nostalgic writing nook
Feb 2026 · typeletter.aishashok.com · its alternatives →
6
Freewrite Smart Typewriter▲123
Distraction-free tool for writing composition
2016 · getfreewrite.com · its alternatives →
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typing.io▲255
Typing practice for programmers
2015 · typing.io · its alternatives →
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Azio Keyboard▲93
Vintage typewriter mechanical keyboard
2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
9
TypeBoost▲361
Your personal AI writing toolkit. Inside any app.
Feb 2026 · typeboost.ai · its alternatives →
10
Lofree Four Seasons Keyboard▲225
A colorful wireless mechanical keyboard with Mac layouts
2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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Code Mechanical Keyboard▲66
A retro, artisanal keyboard
2015 · codekeyboards.com · its alternatives →
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I made a 5-key keyboard▲221
2021 · stavros.io · its alternatives →
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I've built a tiny hand-held keyboard▲411
I bet you didn't knew you can use modelling clay (as opposed to 3d printing) to make nice devices by hand :)
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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MOOD▲109
Keyboard that instantly designs text as you write.
2016 · its alternatives →
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Handwriting.io▲353
Real handwriting without the pen – no robots, all software
2015 · its alternatives →
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Turn your fancy, expensive computer into a stupid typewriter▲90
A tool for just writing. No editing allowed.
2020 · couchto50k.club · its alternatives →
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Typewrite▲69
A minimalist virtual typewriter for ios
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Knob / k•no•b•1 by Work Louder▲160
The low-profile mechanical keyboard of your dreams.
2024 · knob.design · its alternatives →
19
Microsoft Word Flow Keyboard▲264
A custom iOS keyboard for easy, ergonomic one-handed typing
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Keyboardio Model 01▲96
An heirloom-grade keyboard for serious typists (Kickstarter)
2015 · shop.keyboard.io · its alternatives →
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Tapfree for Android▲120
Voice dictation that adapts to what’s on your screen
Feb 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Orée Board 2▲250
Real wooden bluetooth keyboard
2016 · its alternatives →
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Keychron K8▲132
A tenkeyless wireless mechanical keyboard
2020 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Qwerkywriter▲94
A mechanical-inspired typewriter for your iPad (really)
2015 · qwerkywriter.com · its alternatives →

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