# Keyman

> System-wide keyboard for typing in over 1,700 languages on iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Summer Institute of Linguistics, Inc (SIL).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyman/id933676545 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Summer Institute of Linguistics, Inc (SIL)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055116476)
- Category: Social Networking, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 69 App Store ratings · 58 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English, Amharic, Azerbaijani, Khmer, Czech, Dutch, French (France), Fula, German (Germany), Greek and 11 more
- Released: 2014-11-12
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyman/id933676545/reviews.md

## What is Keyman?

Keyman makes it easy to type in over 1,700 different languages on your iPhone, iPad or iPod!  Install all your language keyboards as a system keyboard and use them in every app on your iPhone or iPad!

Type in:
- Amharic
- Tamil
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Sinhala
- Syriac
- Tibetan
- Hindi
- Over one thousand more!

Keyman requires the "Allow Full Access" option to be switched on just once when you install a new keyboard, in order for your language keyboard to be installed into the system. For your privacy and security, you can then switch the option off again.

Features include:
 - Build custom keyboards with Keyman Developer and load them on your phone
 - Smooth optimised keyboard layouts
 - Predictive text for a growing set of languages
 - Built in browser displays your language even if iOS doesn't support it

## Key features

- Type in 1,700+ languages
- System keyboard integration
- Custom keyboard builder
- Predictive text
- Built-in browser for unsupported languages

## Recent user reviews (10 of 58)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyman/id933676545/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Frequent and Seemingly Random Crashes

*2026-05-31, version 18.0.248*

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.

### 5/5 — Why did nobody rate since April 17th, 2025?

*2026-01-16, version 18.0.245*

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

### 5/5 — Works great

*2025-08-21, version 18.0.238*

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

### 2/5 — pretty cool

*2025-04-18, version 17.0.335*

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

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work right

*2025-03-22, version 17.0.335*

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

### 4/5 — Not working physical keyboard

*2025-01-28, version 17.0.334*

Am using Modular Tamil in my iphone. It’s only screen typing. Not working physical keyboard. Please improve

### 5/5 — 읮룾으으퉂릴

*2025-01-12, version 17.0.332*

으리위어에0ᄌ 끄

### 5/5 — Global Keyboard no show - UPDATE (FIXED)

*2024-12-20, version 17.0.332*

Deleted and reinstalled Keyman, then re-installed my beloved Yoruba keyboards‼️

### 1/5 — App needs to come with instructions

*2024-09-21, version 17.0.330*

Couldn't figure out how to use unicodes to make a keyboard. Would it hurt to include ANYTHING about how to actually use the app?

### 2/5 — Does not work with Apple Smart Keyboard

*2024-09-13, version 17.0.329*

Does not work with Apple Smart Keyboard

## Frequently asked questions about Keyman

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 18.0.248 — 2026-03-12

Published on 2026-03-09.

* maint(ios): upgrade to Xcode 26.2 (#15614)

* Minor fixes and performance improvements

### 18.0.246 — 2026-02-05

Published on 2025-12-03.


* Minor fixes and performance improvements

### 18.0.245 — 2025-12-03

Published on 2025-10-31.


* Minor fixes and performance improvements

### 18.0.244 — 2025-11-03

Published on 2025-10-15.

* chore(ios): renew certificate (#14917)

* Minor fixes and performance improvements

### 18.0.243 — 2025-10-15

Published on 2025-09-29.


* Minor fixes and performance improvements

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