# Keyb — The Productivity Keyboard

> Customizable keyboard for saving and reusing text snippets with dynamic placeholders. (iPhone/iPad app by Christian Lobach.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyb/id1600111277 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Christian Lobach](https://appshunter.io/developer/516573165)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $3.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-05-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyb/id1600111277/reviews.md

## What is Keyb?

Keyb is your productivity keyboard!

### Save time with reusable snippets ###
Save time by using predefined text snippets for common phrases you frequently type, such as email replies, greetings, code templates, or personal information. Organize these snippets into categories for easy access.

### Dynamic snippets with placeholders ###
Enhance your snippets with placeholders that automatically insert:
- Text from the clipboard
- Text selected in a text field
- Current date and time
- Current location (as coordinates, address, or URL)
- Transform text in a text field (uppercase, lowercase, capitalize)
- … and more!

### Seamless integration across all apps ###
Switch to the Keyb keyboard and paste your snippets into any text field in any app, boosting productivity across all your iOS applications.

### Permissions Required for Extended Features ###
Some features require enabling "Full Access" for the keyboard extension in system settings.

## Key features

- Reusable text snippets
- Dynamic snippets with placeholders
- Clipboard integration (Pro)
- Text transformation
- Cross-app compatibility
- Unlimited categories/snippets (Pro)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $3.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keyb Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Keyb Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keyb Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyb/id1600111277/reviews.md

### 5/5 — A Must-Have for Fast Typing!

*2025-06-16*

Keyb makes typing on iPhone so much faster—perfect for students taking notes or teachers giving quick feedback. The gestures are a game-changer!

### 1/5 — Overpriced and doesn’t even offer full Apple Ecosystem Access

*2025-05-24*

Before the developer responds saying devs work too. I know. I have plenty of subscriptions through the App Store. 50$ a year for a Text snippet app is overpriced though. Imagine if apple charged a subscription for every single system feature. No one would be able to afford the phone. Flighty is 60$ a year, and that’s for people who fly often throughout the year. Those people have money and can afford Flighty, which has that price because it’s expensive for the dev to get all the data needed to track flights. 

Keyb  definitely does not have the same costs that flighty has and yet is pricing themselves at the same level (minus the one time purchase option). 

Compare Keyb to Things, Things has no subscription, also has iCloud syncing of text items essentialy (just in to do list form) Things is like 50 on mac, 20 on iPad, and 10 or so on iPhone I think. 80 total and I have it on all Apple platforms syncing and all. 

Just seems a little egotistic for a text snippet app only available on two devices to be 50$ a year. (I am saying 50 a year, because the app says the current 1 year subscription price is 48% off…)

## Frequently asked questions about Keyb

### What is Keyb?

Keyb is a productivity keyboard that allows you to save and reuse text snippets with dynamic placeholders. It aims to save you time by automating repetitive typing tasks across all your iOS applications.

### How does Keyb save time?

Keyb saves time by letting you create predefined text snippets for common phrases, email replies, code, or personal information. These can be quickly inserted into any text field, reducing the need to type them repeatedly.

### What are dynamic snippets in Keyb?

Dynamic snippets can automatically insert information like text from your clipboard (in Keyb Pro), selected text, current date/time, location, or transform existing text (e.g., to uppercase). This adds context and personalization to your saved snippets.

### Is Keyb free to use?

Keyb offers most of its features for free. However, certain advanced functionalities, such as clipboard placeholders and unlimited categories/snippets, are available through a paid upgrade called Keyb Pro.

### What are the subscription options for Keyb Pro?

Keyb Pro is available through a monthly subscription at $3.99 or a yearly subscription at $24.99. The yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial.

### Does Keyb require special permissions?

Some extended features within Keyb require enabling "Full Access" for the keyboard extension in your iOS system settings. This allows the keyboard to perform its advanced functions.

### What devices does Keyb support?

Keyb is designed for use on both iPhone and iPad devices, offering a consistent productivity experience across Apple's mobile platforms.

### How often is Keyb updated?

Keyb was last updated on June 9, 2025, with its latest version being 1.2. This indicates active development and potential for future improvements and bug fixes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-05-03

Changed the business model from subscription to paid upfront.
If you have downloaded Keyb before, you don’t need to pay extra.

### 1.2 — 2025-06-09

- Adds a new Placeholder type that lets you perform a network request and insert the response
- Fixed an issue with editing snippets

### 1.1.1 — 2025-06-01

Fixed a bug that reset text when editing a snippet

### 1.0 — 2025-06-01

No release notes.

### 1.1 — 2025-05-25

Added a “recently used snippets” category (requires Keyb Pro)

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*