# IPA Phonetic Keyboard — Simple & convenient IPA input

> Free IPA keyboard for linguists and language learners with full symbol support. (iPhone/iPad app by Vincent Cai.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipa-phonetic-keyboard/id1440241497 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vincent Cai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453621798)
- Category: Utilities, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 172 App Store ratings · 125 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English, Esperanto, French (France), Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong SAR China)
- Released: 2018-10-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipa-phonetic-keyboard/id1440241497/reviews.md

## What is IPA Phonetic Keyboard?

Behold the first completely FREE IPA keyboard on the App Store designed for linguists, language learners, and hobbyists.

It is designed to be lightweight and fluid, matching up to the user experience of the system emoji keyboard. 

=FEATURES=

- Includes ALL symbols on the newest standard IPA chart (2020 ver.)

- Includes most symbols (the ones available in Unicode) on the newest standard extIPA chart (2016 ver.)

- Symbols are divided into sections just like the IPA chart(-duh!): consonants, non-pulmonic, other symbols, vowels, suprasegmentals, tones and word accents, and diacritics

- Symbols are arranged naturally, with a layout designed for you to find the symbols you want more quickly (especially the vowels, it's cleverly designed to match the layout on the IPA chart)

- Convenient input for "[]", "//", "~", "◌", space, and return on the top of the keyboard

- Completely free, NO ADS

=EXTERNAL LINKS=

For more information on IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), refer to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Phonetic_Alphabet

The developer, Vince14Genius's GitHub: https://www.github.com/Vince14Genius/

## Key features

- Full IPA chart (2020) symbols
- ExtIPA chart (2016) symbols
- Organized symbol sections
- Intuitive symbol layout
- Convenient input for common characters
- Completely free, no ads

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation: Buy me a drink | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donation: Buy me a meal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Obsolete/Non-Standard Symbols | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of IPA Phonetic Keyboard?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Convenient IPA keyboard
- 💡 Extensive IPA symbol coverage
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🤩 Great for linguistics and conlanging
- 🎨 Visually appealing design

**Cons**

- 🔒 Paid access for some symbols
- 🔍 Keyboard layout could be more customizable
- 🐛 Occasional keyboard switching issues
- 🔇 Keyboard clicking sounds can't be disabled

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Vowel [ʁ] displays incorrectly
- Keyboard disappears after switching, requiring settings access to re-enable

**Most requested features**

- Add angle brackets and parentheses for orthographic notation
- Implement a 'frequently used' section for common symbols
- Allow users to rearrange the keyboard layout
- Add support for laryngeal notation in Proto-Indo-European

## Recent user reviews (10 of 125)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipa-phonetic-keyboard/id1440241497/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Finally installed OK

*2026-05-14, version 1.2.2*

Took a while to understand where to find it and how to install it but it was already there with my other keyboard languages

### 4/5 — great

*2026-04-25, version 1.2.2*

why does it say completely free in the description but it isn’t with the obsolete stuff?

### 5/5 — xx

*2026-03-27, version 1.2.2*

Has  599  money  for  nonstandard  and  obsolete  put  it  free

### 5/5 — perfect

*2026-01-30, version 1.2.2*

i love phonetics i'm so glad i can have a phonetic keyboard, 5 stars it's exactly what it says it is and it's free

### 1/5 — 5 stars but totally ruined

*2026-01-03, version 1.2.2*

It’s 5 stars for everything until nonstandard and obsolete symbols. The two last symbols in community requested shouldn’t be able to be in a keyboard that says “for age 4+”. At least put an age limit on it, disgusting.

### 5/5 — Human-Design

*2025-12-09, version 1.2.2*

I was immediately impressed… first free Lynguist designed Data Privacy App…. Now to see what it does!

### 5/5 — ABSOLUTE 100/10

*2025-11-27, version 1.2.2*

insane. legit just an adding without secret costs or anything else

### 5/5 — ɑwɛsɔɯɛ æpʰ

*2025-11-14, version 1.2.2*

ʈħɪʂ app ɪʂ awɛʂoɯɛ wɪʈħ sʏɯβɔ|ʂ ʟɪkᵋ ɱɳɲŋɴʙʔɟʈɖɸβʂʐçʝɣχʁʀɬɮʃʒθðɹɻɰhɦɾʋlɭʎʟħʕɽʘɓʼǀɗǃʄǂɠǁʛʍɕʑɥɺʜɧʢ͡ʡ͜yɨʉɯuɪʏɘɵʊøəɤɛœɜɞʌɔæɐaɶɑɒˈ|ˌ‖ː.ˑ‿̆̋˥̌ꜜ́˦̂ꜛ̄˧᷄↗̀˨᷅↘̏˩̥᷈̊ʰ̬̹̜̩̌̈͗̽͑̍ʷ̞˕̤̃ˤ̪̚ɚ̺ɝ̴̰ɫ̹̼̝͗̽˔̻̜̩͑̍ʷ̞˕̟̃˖̯̑ʲ̘ⁿ̠˗˞ˠ̙ˡ

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2025-10-13, version 1.2.2*

Brilliant

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2025-09-01, version 1.2.2*

I really like this keyboard. The diacritics are so cool! It has a little problem. Sometimes when I have to type on that keyboard, it just goes back to my normal keyboard.

## Frequently asked questions about IPA Phonetic Keyboard

### What does the IPA Phonetic Keyboard do?

This app provides a custom keyboard that allows users to easily input International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols. It includes all symbols from the latest IPA chart and most available symbols from the extended IPA chart, organized intuitively for quick access.

### What are the key features of this IPA keyboard?

Key features include comprehensive support for both the standard IPA chart (2020) and the extended IPA chart (2016), symbols categorized logically like the IPA chart itself, a user-friendly layout designed for rapid symbol selection, and convenient input for common characters like brackets and slashes.

### Is this IPA keyboard free to use?

Yes, the IPA Phonetic Keyboard is completely free to use. It does not contain any advertisements, offering a seamless and uninterrupted user experience for all its features.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is specifically designed for linguists, language learners, and hobbyists who require a convenient and efficient way to input IPA phonetic symbols on their mobile devices.

### What kind of symbols are included in the keyboard?

The keyboard includes all symbols from the newest standard IPA chart (2020 version) and most symbols from the newest standard extIPA chart (2016 version) that are available in Unicode. These are organized into sections such as consonants, vowels, diacritics, and tones.

## Version history (last 5 of 5)

### 1.2.2 — 2024-01-29

- accessibility and user experience improvements

### 1.2.1 — 2023-12-25

- Added translations for French and Spanish
- Minor UI fixes and improvements

### 1.2 — 2023-08-23

Major Enhancements
- you can now drag the bottom bar to scroll through keys/sections
- you can now long-press the space key to move the text cursor around
- consequently, the “move cursor” button has been removed
- major performance and frame rate improvements
- haptic feedback is now available when you turn on Allow Full Access (iOS doesn’t allow haptic feedback without Full Access)

Features
- new menu that allows you to switch between key sets
- extIPA symbols are now constantly enabled, not as a section anymore but as another key set that you can switch to
- PAID FEATURE: Nonstandard & Obsolete Symbols (key set)
- new number pad
- you can now type angle brackets (for orthographical representations) from the toolbar
- you can optionally add affricate tie bars to the toolbar

Minor Enhancements
- UI layout and sizing improvements
- sprinkled in some animated transitions in the main app
- improved translations

### 1.1.3 — 2023-07-29

- REFINEMENTS TO THE IPA KEYBOARD LAYOUT! The consonant chart now more closely resembles the IPA chart's layout, plus minor changes to other sections to improve visibility
- now you can turn off the keyboard click sound in the settings tabs in the host app

### 1.1.2 — 2023-04-24

- (hopefully) fixed the problem where the globe key (switch input sources key) doesn't show up on certain older iPad devices
- added a "force show input switch key" setting in the settings tab of the host app, just in case the aforementioned bug doesn't go away
- improved translations
- minor improvements

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