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24 alternatives to Tap for developers

Developing new functions and use cases for the Tap

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tap for developers launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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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 →

2. 2
   TapNow Keyboard Assistant▲80

   Learn to Tap while using your favorite apps

   2020 · tapwithus.com · its alternatives →

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   Tap Tap Tap▲106

   I’ve been working on a new Go library called Tap: https://github.com/yarlson/tap. It’s a Go port of the TypeScript library Clack https://clack.cc/, bringing its simple, interactive command-line prompts to Go. Why: I often found myself rewriting input handling, spinners, and progress bars when building CLI tools. Existing options in Go felt either too barebones or too heavyweight. Tap aims to provide a middle ground: ergonomic, event-driven prompts with minimal dependencies. What works today: - Text and password input - Confirm and single-select menus…

   2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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   /tap▲89

   Powerful, totally customizable note-taking system

   2020 · tatatap.com · its alternatives →

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   The Tap▲16

   Tap turns anything you can touch into a typing surface

   2016 · tapwithus.com · its alternatives →

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   Tap Tap Tap▲130

   Open source tapping game built with Javascript

   2018 · taptaptap.click · its alternatives →

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   Anyline Keyboard▲330

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

   2020 · anyline.com · its alternatives →

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   typing.io▲255

   Typing practice for programmers

   2015 · typing.io · its alternatives →

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   Tapfree for Chrome▲128

   Voice dictation that adapts to what’s on your screen

   Jun 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Shoulder Tap▲184

    Put some manners on your Slack Notifications

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Tap - Keyboard of The Future▲15

    Wearable That Turns Any Surface Into a Keyboard

    2018 · tapwithus.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Tapglue Elements▲156

    Turn your app into a social network with one line of code

    2016 · tapglue.com · its alternatives →

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    Developer Typing Game▲100

    Platform where developers train their coding typing speed

    2021 · developer-typing-game.netlify.app · its alternatives →

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    Smart Keys for iOS▲122

    Chat in multiple languages with just one tap

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Gest▲216

    Type with your hand gestures (Say goodbye to keyboards)

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    TapCoding▲82

    Become a Swift programmer from the comfort of your couch.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    KeyTouch▲224

    Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone

    2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →

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    Keybr▲91

    Improve your touch typing

    2015 · keybr.com · its alternatives →

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    Thumbify Keyboard▲83

    An iOS keyboard where you say it with a thumb

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Tapti▲188

    Instantly trigger your automations from buttons in Notion

    2023 · tapti.app · its alternatives →

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    Haptics▲105

    Vibrations tool for developers

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    FingerKey▲158

    Unlock your Mac with your iPhone TouchID

    2014 · resulttogel89.click · its alternatives →

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    Tapdo▲111

    Turn your hand into a remote control

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Haptic Touch Bar▲168

    The missing haptic feedback for Touch Bar keys

    2017 · haptictouchbar.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 →