# IPA Keyboard: IPA Alphabet — Phonetic Alphabet symbols

> International Phonetic Alphabet keyboard for phonetic transcription in other apps. (iPhone/iPad app by Dawid Pietrala.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipa-keyboard-ipa-alphabet/id955531779 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dawid Pietrala](https://appshunter.io/developer/517794597)
- Category: Utilities, Education
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 42 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Japanese, Polish, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2015-01-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipa-keyboard-ipa-alphabet/id955531779/reviews.md

## What is IPA Keyboard?

A complete International Phonetic Alphabet (including all sounds and diacritics) keyboard which CAN BE USED IN OTHER APPS.

If you are a linguist, actor, presenter, public speaker or simply learn a foreign language, you often have to deal with phonetic transcription to note down the pronunciations of words and phrases. 

Use the app to enter a transcription of a piece of text and share it with friends or colleagues or send it to Evernote. 

From now on, you are able to start use your device for transcription purposes.

Symbol set:
The keyboard contains a complete set of symbols from the IPA chart.
If there are any missing IPA chart symbols, please contact us via e-mail and we will add them as soon as possible.

## Key features

- Full IPA symbol set
- Includes all sounds and diacritics
- Usable in other applications
- Share transcriptions
- Supports phonetic transcription

## Recent user reviews (10 of 42)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipa-keyboard-ipa-alphabet/id955531779/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Horrible en iPad

*2025-10-18, version 1.5.7*

No se puede usar más de 10 minutos y se mueve el teclado y ya no se puede usar.

### 1/5 — TRASH

*2023-10-09, version 1.5.7*

If you like to see what you’re working on, DONT BUY THIS APP. Keyboard somehow creeps up until it takes over your entire screen. You have to switch to the regular keyboard just to make it go away and it changes your font to a random one every time you type. Would be easier to just copy and paste than use this nonsense.

### 1/5 — Where is the IPA?  It’s a standard keyboard.

*2023-05-26*

This is crap. Don’t waste your money.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work in forScore

*2022-08-28, version 1.5.7*

I need to give this one star because though I love the functionality of the layout and wish I could use this keyboard… it doesn’t work well in forScore. Each time I close and reopen the keyboard it creeps up higher and higher until the whole screen is taken over and I have to close and reopen the app… Im sad I spend 6 dollars on this app and it doesn’t work for me.

### 3/5 — Useful, but with a BIG issue…

*2021-11-30, version 1.5.7*

While this keyboard works and is a complete solution, there is a bug with the size of the keyboard that makes it extremely big until nothing else can be seen on screen, hope this gets fixed soon

### 3/5 — a small problem

*2021-11-12*

this keyboard is amazing and all, but theres only one thing that bothers me. each time you open the keyboard up, itll rise up slowly, eventually covering the whole screen. please fix this, otherwise its a good keyboard

### 2/5 — Tastatur Bug

*2021-04-28*

Die Tastatur kann man leider nach kurzer Zeit kaum mehr gebrauchen, da das Tastaturfeld immer größer wird sobald man Enter eingibt oder auf den Text klickt. 
Bitte sofort beheben !!

### 4/5 — Nerviger Bug aufgetreten

*2021-04-03*

An sich ist die App super, aber seit dem letzten System-Update meines iPads werde ich einen bestimmten Bug nicht mehr los:
Mit jedem erneuten Wechsel auf die Tastatur wird sie nach oben hin mehr in die Länge gezogen bis sie den ganzen Bildschirm bedeckt und die oberen Tasten verschwinden sogar aus dem Bild.
So kann man nicht ordentlich schreiben!
Ich weiß nicht, ob es an der App oder am System-Update liegt, aber falls es an der App liegt, bitte ich um zeitnahe Behebung des Fehlers.

### 3/5 — One IPA alphbet missed

*2020-12-23*

The alphabet of alveolar tap is missed in this input. During my using, it's the only one which is missed but a wildly use one. I don't know how to mail the creator. So hope you could see this comment soonly and fix it.

### 1/5 — Waste of money, cannot enable sound for alphabet

*2020-10-14*

Not worth losing money.

## Frequently asked questions about IPA Keyboard

### What does this app do?

This app provides a specialized keyboard that allows you to easily input International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols and diacritics. You can use this keyboard to create phonetic transcriptions of words and phrases directly within other applications on your device.

### Who would benefit from using this IPA keyboard?

This app is designed for individuals who frequently work with phonetic transcriptions. This includes linguists, actors, presenters, public speakers, and anyone learning a foreign language who needs to accurately note down pronunciations.

### Can I use this keyboard in other apps?

Yes, a key feature of this app is its ability to be used as a keyboard within any other application on your device. This means you can directly type IPA symbols into your notes, documents, or messages without needing to switch between multiple apps.

### Does the keyboard include all IPA symbols?

The keyboard contains a complete set of symbols from the IPA chart, including all sounds and diacritics. If you discover any missing symbols, you can contact the developers, and they will work to add them in future updates.

### How can I share my phonetic transcriptions?

Once you have created a phonetic transcription using the IPA keyboard, you can easily share it with friends or colleagues. The app allows you to send your transcriptions directly to other applications, such as messaging apps or note-taking services like Evernote.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.7 — 2019-11-18

Fix to issues observed in iPhone X, Xs, Xs Max and iPad Pro

### 1.5.6 — 2019-01-26

Fixes the /g/ symbol

### 1.5.5 — 2018-10-14

Added an r-offglide symbol

### 1.5.4 — 2018-09-26

iOS 12 support

### 1.5.2 — 2018-03-26

iPhone X support

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