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24 alternatives to Swype for iOS

A faster and easier way to input text on any screen.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Swype for iOS launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Swype keyboard for iOS 8▲24

   Gesture based keyboard (Free this week)

   2014 · swype.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SwiftKey for iOS▲252

   The keyboard that learns from you.

   2014 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Word Flow 2.0▲80

   Blazing fast keyboard for iOS now with GIFs and more

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Typed▲256

   The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

   2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Grammarly Keyboard for iOS▲599

   Grammarly launches new iOS keyboard for better writing

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Anyline Keyboard▲330

   Phone keyboard that let's you scan text instead of typing it

   2020 · anyline.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Fleksy (iOS app)▲135

   The fastest, most accurate, most fun way to type.

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   TextGrabber▲161

   Image to text, with translation

   2016 · abbyy.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   WordBox▲60

   Beautiful iOS text editor with fleksy keyboard

   2014 · wordboxapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    OftenType▲90

    iOS keyboard for frequently used text & phrases

    2014 · oftentype.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    spike▲55

    Making the iPhone as Easy to Type On as it is to Touch

    2014 · spikeyourphone.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    txt.edit▲109

    The missing text editor for iPhone & iPad

    2020 · txtedit.dev · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Nintype▲123

    Custom keyboard for iOS that is built for two-finger swiping

    2014 · jormy.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Swiftype▲88

    Site search that works

    2014 · swiftype.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TextSniper▲204

    Capture any text from your Mac's screen

    2020 · textsniper.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Cool Fonts▲77

    Funky Keyboards for iOS

    2014 · emojizer.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    DyslexiaKey▲87

    Dyslexic friendly iOS keyboard

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    TypeSnippets▲89

    Keyboard that types for you. Text snippets for iOS.

    2015 · typesnippets.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Macaw▲90

    A simple code editor for Swift

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ScribbleBoard▲126

    iOS8 Keyboard for hand drawing your messages

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Swiftkey Symbol▲65

    Symbol-based assistive communication

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Textcraft▲106

    Magic text transformations

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    CotEditor▲102

    The free plain-text editor for OS X

    2014 · coteditor.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Textra▲70

    A beautiful way to text (Android)

    2015 · textra.me · 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 →