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  • Released
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  • November 12, 2014
  • March 12, 2026
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Type in over 1,700 languages on your iPhone or iPad with system-wide keyboard installation. Supports numerous languages and offers custom keyboard building, predictive text, and a built-in browser for unsupported languages.

Type in 1,700+ languages
System keyboard integration
Custom keyboard builder
Predictive text
Built-in browser for unsupported languages
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What's New in Keyman

18.0.248

March 12, 2026

Published on 2026-03-09. * maint(ios): upgrade to Xcode 26.2 (#15614) * Minor fixes and performance improvements

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Frequent and Seemingly Random Crashes

This keyboard has been very helpful to me for custom glyphs and layouts with more symbol acceesibility than the default iOS keyboard, but it's been severely lacking. For one, it seems to be poorly maintained; I don't even know if it is at all.

It doesn't make any attempt to integrate with the design language of iOS, which is unfortunate and disapoointing—there aren't even any in-built appearance options either, so you're stuck with the default.

The biggest issue has been when the keyboard crashes, mandating a phone restart for it to function again. Previously, it only happened if I turned off the screen while the keyboard was in-use, but now, it happens at random whether or not the keyboard is active after locking the phone.

It's highly frustrating and makes this keyboard unusable, despite its advantages over less trustworthy options (like Google's Gboard or Microsoft's SwiftBoard) that I've considered. It's even more annoying considering that with this keyboard non-functional, I don't have any one size fits all solution to my keyboard needs.

Fix this keyboard, please. It's genuinely one of the best I know in terms of layouts, and it deserves more than to become a bug-riddled mess.
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Why did nobody rate since April 17th, 2025?

Idk why nobody rated since April 17th, 2025. 🥀

Works great

Works flawlessly for Ancient Greek with the keyboard "Polytonic Greek (SIL)"

pretty cool

Pretty decent keyboard except if you leave it open for too long the entire keyboard goes blank and and i have to delete. reinstall, re add multiple times for it to work and this is everytime. very annoying, so hopefully it’ll be fixed

Doesn’t work right

Only works in some apps. Basically useless. It doesn’t even work in the notes app

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FAQ

What does Keyman do?

Keyman allows you to type in over 1,700 different languages directly on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. It installs language keyboards as a system keyboard, enabling you to use them in any app.

What are the key features of Keyman?

Keyman offers support for over 1,700 languages, smooth and optimized keyboard layouts, predictive text for many languages, and the ability to build and load custom keyboards. It also includes a built-in browser that can display languages even if iOS doesn't natively support them.

Is Keyman free to use?

Yes, Keyman is available for free. The provided data indicates no cost for the application itself.

What devices is Keyman compatible with?

Keyman is designed for Apple devices, specifically the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It integrates as a system keyboard within these devices.

Why does Keyman require 'Allow Full Access'?

The 'Allow Full Access' option is required only once when installing a new language keyboard. This permission enables the language keyboard to be installed into the iOS system. For privacy and security, you can switch this option off again after installation.