Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Type

Custom keyboard creator for iOS 8

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

1. 1HT
   How to make a custom keyboard in iOS 8▲6

   2014 · weheartswift.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Snipboard▲136

   iOS8 keyboard for text snippet shortcuts

   2014 · hipolabs.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Reboard▲152

   Revolutionary multitasking iOS keyboard

   2015 · reboardapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SciKey▲62

   Scientific keyboard for iOS 8

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ScribbleBoard▲126

   iOS8 Keyboard for hand drawing your messages

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Photokeys▲80

   Create a colorful, custom iOS keyboard

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   keySonic▲85

   iOS 8 keyboard that makes ridiculous sounds as you type

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   TextExpander for iPhone▲144

   Snippets that expand to phrases (keyboard for iOS 8)

   2014 · textexpander.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Next Keyboard for iPhone▲168

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

   2014 · nextkeyboard.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Keyboard+▲85

    Keyboard with built-in translation service

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Grammarly Keyboard for iOS▲599

    Grammarly launches new iOS keyboard for better writing

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Themeboard▲123

    Beautifully designed keyboard themes for iOS

    2014 · taphive.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Loginboard▲68

    Password entry keyboard for iOS 8

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Newmoji▲70

    New animated emoticon keyboard for iOS 8

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Kanvas Keyboard▲110

    The world's most creative iOS keyboard

    2014 · tumblr.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Emojiyo Keyboard▲105

    Super-powered Emoji keyboard for iOS8

    2014 · mustips.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    DyslexiaKey▲87

    Dyslexic friendly iOS keyboard

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Keywars▲74

    The speed benchmark for iOS 8 custom keyboards

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Type Nine▲65

    T9 keyboard for iOS

    2014 · typenineapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    CooolKey▲62

    iOS8 Keyboard for Color Lovers

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    OftenType▲90

    iOS keyboard for frequently used text & phrases

    2014 · oftentype.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Cool Fonts▲77

    Funky Keyboards for iOS

    2014 · emojizer.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Emoji Type▲126

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

    2014 · deepdreams.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Emoji++▲94

    The Fast Emoji Keyboard for iOS 8

    2014 · apps.apple.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 →