Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Keyboard Only

Realtime anonymous messaging with only the website keyboard

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Keyboard Only launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hyperkey▲99

   The fastest way to create and share cool stuff when you chat

   2016 · hyperkey.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Magic Keyboard▲143

   Fun, browser based keyboard for hackers

   2016 · magickeyboard.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Chatible▲313

   Anonymously chat with strangers on Facebook Messenger

   2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Keybase for Chrome▲174

   A secure chat button for every profile

   2017 · book.keybase.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Secure Text Keyboard▲7

   Private messaging now directly from keyboard!

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Chat by KeyReply▲180

   Simplest live chat widget on the planet

   2015 · getrezonate.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Honk▲265

   Real-time messaging

   2020 · honk.me · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Online Keyboards▲6

   Online Keyboards - Type your language Online

   2018 · branah.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Rapid▲69

   Real IMs. Live Typing. One Page (made by a 15 y/o)

   2017 · rapid.gg · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Homer Keyboard & iMessage App▲82

    Share more, Switch less.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Keychat▲108

    Start a free secure chat with anyone without signing up

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Emoji Type▲126

    Custom keyboard that auto suggests emojis as you type (iOS)

    2014 · deepdreams.co · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Shadowticks▲122

    Anonymous messaging, chat in incognito mode, encryption

    2023 · its alternatives →

14. 14PC
    PubKey – Communicate Privately in Anonymous Public Spaces▲131

    A little while back I remember seeing a user on a certain anonymous imageboard asking for an invite to a selective email host. Only after a few minutes did the guy realize the perplexity of the situation. How do you insure against a race condition in a public forum with no way to direct message? Luckily, he nabbed the invite code, but it got me thinking about using PGP to provide a solution. This is meant to be a rough PoC and the UX is definitely not ready for the average Joe, but the functionality I'd like to think is there. What catbox.moe is to dropbox is what I'd like this to eventually…

    2022 · pubkey.pm · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MOOD▲109

    Keyboard that instantly designs text as you write.

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    StupidChat▲65

    Chat, Connect & Express your true self anonymously.

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    HashKey▲81

    A dedicated 1-key keyboard for the hashtag

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Hotkey▲80

    Simple yet powerful lists with a keyboard only interface

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Anonspace▲88

    Anonymous messaging app

    2023 · anonspace.xyz · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Live Keyboards▲63

    An iOS keyboard that's alive and animated

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Big Keys▲80

    Only big iOS keyboard with emojis 🤗

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    KeyMesh.io▲91

    Ethereum address book and private chat for all 👦🏻👩🏼🧑🏾👵🏻

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Bitmoji Keyboard▲87

    Your own personal emoji,w/ your fave designer outfits

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    KappaKey▲77

    Emoji keyboard for Twitch emotes (unofficial)

    2016 · 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 →