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24 alternatives to Tickeys

Get the feeling of typing

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

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   FunKey 3.0▲203

   Satisfying mechanical keys + mouse click sounds to your Mac

   Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Voiskey▲532

   AI voice typing that sounds right in every app

   Aug 2026 · voiskey.ai · its alternatives →

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   Fleksy (iOS app)▲135

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

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   superwhisper▲274

   Extremely accurate, AI powered voice-to-text for macOS

   2023 · superwhisper.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   KeyKey Typing Tutor for Mac▲168

   Hone your keyboard skills without the hassle

   2018 · orsolabs.dev · its alternatives →

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   typing.io▲255

   Typing practice for programmers

   2015 · typing.io · its alternatives →

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   Keyboard Sounds▲151

   Add sound effects to your typing experience

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Typeletter▲139

   Turn your browser into a cozy, nostalgic writing nook

   Feb 2026 · typeletter.aishashok.com · its alternatives →

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   Slapppy▲80

   Trigger macros with rhythmic taps on your trackpad or mouse

   Apr 2026 · slapppy.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Typeboost▲167

    Music stops when you stop typing. Stay focused while writing

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Spokenly▲178

    Type 4x faster with your voice

    2025 · spokenly.app · its alternatives →

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    Tipo▲70

    The keyboard that improves your spelling

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Freewrite Smart Typewriter▲123

    Distraction-free tool for writing composition

    2016 · getfreewrite.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ContextIsKey▲88

    Seamlessly provide context and tone to your messages

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    TongueType for macOS▲109

    Hi HN, I'm a longtime web dev, but this is my first macOS app. Feedback is very welcome <3 I built TongueType because every dictation app I tried failed at least one of three things: it sent my audio to someone's cloud, it charged me monthly fee, or it felt clunky or enterprisy. The cloud thing kills it for anything sensitive. The subscription thing is insulting for what amounts to "Whisper + a hotkey." TongueType runs Whisper locally on Apple Silicon via CoreML. It's built to feel like a second keyboard: tap the hotkey, talk, let go, words appear. It sits in the menu bar (no dock icon, no…

    May 2026 · tonguetype.app · its alternatives →

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    Astro Typers▲102

    A free browser based typing game

    2023 · skillprepare.com · its alternatives →

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    KeyStrokes▲141

    Realistic typing for better demos

    2025 · keystrok.es · its alternatives →

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    Dictate by Microsoft▲140

    Hands free typing in Microsoft Office

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Keybr▲91

    Improve your touch typing

    2015 · keybr.com · its alternatives →

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    Fleksy 5.0▲93

    Fast keyboard with GIFs, extensions, and themes (oh my!)

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Duckey▲72

    iOS keyboard for sending animated stickers

    2014 · duckeyapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Touch Typer▲75

    Minimal chrome extension to practice typing speed & accuracy

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    TypeDash▲60

    Voice shortcuts and fast dictation for your desktop

    Sep 2026 · typedash.app · its alternatives →

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    AriaType v0.1▲74

    Open-source AI voice input

    Apr 2026 · ariatype.com · its alternatives →

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