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24 alternatives to Shortcut Keyboard

Your favourite text shortcuts in a custom iOS Keyboard

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Shortcut Keyboard launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Shortcut Practice▲135

   Master keyboard shortcuts of your favourite websites & apps

   2022 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Snipboard▲136

   iOS8 keyboard for text snippet shortcuts

   2014 · hipolabs.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Apptivate▲126

   Launch Mac apps with custom keyboard shortcuts

   2016 · apptivateapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   TextExpander.com▲122

   Keyboard shortcuts updated across all your devices

   2016 · textexpander.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Reboard▲152

   Revolutionary multitasking iOS keyboard

   2015 · reboardapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Next Keyboard for iPhone▲168

   The keyboard that fixes all the Shift you hate (pre-launch)

   2014 · nextkeyboard.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Studio Shortcuts▲178

   A list of keyboard shortcuts for Invision Studio

   2018 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Photokeys▲80

   Create a colorful, custom iOS keyboard

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TypeSnippets▲89

   Keyboard that types for you. Text snippets for iOS.

   2015 · typesnippets.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    BriefKey▲86

    Custom swipe and GIF keyboard

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    MOOD▲109

    Keyboard that instantly designs text as you write.

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Shortcuts for iOS▲147

    Use 3D Touch to open up apps

    2016 · andrewbfang.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Image Search Keyboard▲176

    Search Google Images right in your keyboard

    2016 · imagesearchkeyboard.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    PorterKey Keyboard▲80

    Dining and movie suggestions inside an iOS keyboard

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    HERO Keyboard▲130

    The world's most efficient keyboard.

    2015 · coreystone.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Emoji Keyboard Pro for iPhone▲87

    Everything your iOS emoji keyboard should be. 🔥

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ThingThing▲105

    Switch less. Do more with this iOS Keyboard

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Keysmith▲207

    Create custom keyboard shortcuts for your Mac and the web

    2020 · keysmith.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Type▲103

    Custom keyboard creator for iOS 8

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    DyslexiaKey▲87

    Dyslexic friendly iOS keyboard

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Handy Keyboard▲80

    Minimalist split keyboard for iPad and iPad Pro

    2017 · handykeyboard.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Kanvas Keyboard▲110

    The world's most creative iOS keyboard

    2014 · tumblr.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TechKeys▲57

    Custom keys for mechanical keyboards.

    2014 · techkeys.us · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Button Shortcuts▲128

    Learn keyboard shortcuts in seconds

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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