MessagEase Keyboard

MessagEase Keyboard

by Exideas

95 ratings
127 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 11, 2015
  • June 22, 2026
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About

An innovative, non-QWERTY keyboard designed for touchscreens based on scientific research. It features large keys with optimized letter placement for faster, more accurate typing. Learning games and customization options are included.

Non-QWERTY keyboard layout
Optimized letter assignment
Tap and drag input
Learning games included
Customizable keyboard size, shape, and color
Supports multiple languages
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What's New in MessagEase Keyboard

4.3.5

June 22, 2026

Improved Gesture experience

User reviews

Worthwhile

It is missing autocorrect and text prediction, and the color customization is a bit crude, but this is still a great way to type quickly on mobile. It takes a lot of practice, but it feels great when you start to master it. I keep a diary on my phone, and this makes it easier to use a broad vocabulary with a variety of particular formatting.

The lack of some features, especially autocorrect, slows me down significantly. Still, the design is a great idea with good implementation, and I hope development continues.
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Recent "fix" broke it

The recent fix changed the gesture to change the keyboard height from a "flick" do a "drag to resize". And the UX of that is terrible!
I've been using this keyboard for ~10 years and have put up with its jumping height for so long, but at least it usually was "two flicks and it's the right height again". This new and improved gesture though is so much less predictible and harder to use, that I'm considering giving up.
Please-please-please give us a setting for the keyboard height in the settings app and make it fixed size after that 🙏
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Can't live without it!

I've used this every day for over a decade, and love it with all my heart. By far the best way to type on a phone. Thank you so, so much for updating!!!

Please fix sudden resizing bug

I have used this keyboard for many years now and almost can't "type" on my phone any other way.

It used to work perfectly until ios27, and now it occasionally bugs out and the keyboard appears huge with no way to resize it to normal other than uninstall and reinstall.

Also, the punctuation characters used to show up on alphabet screen when swiping up from space bar, but now only a few do and the rest are on the number screen. Please fix that to the way it used to be!
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PLEASE FIX THE BUG

Right now for me whenever I try to use it, it just takes up the whole screen so it’s basically unusable.

I was loving it before this started happening, so I WILL change my review once this is fixed!

User experience

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Reported Bugs

12 issues

Keyboard expands to full screen and cannot be resized

Bug

Keyboard fails to appear in Apple apps (Notes, Safari, Skype)

Bug

Swipe gestures registered as clicks

Bug

Keyboard crashes on iOS 26.x and iOS 16.x versions

Bug

Settings reset or don't persist between sessions

Bug

Double keyboard instances displaying simultaneously

Bug

Letters not visible after iOS updates

Bug

Keyboard stuck in maximized state after reinstall

Bug

Capitalization mode gets stuck (all caps)

Bug

Keyboard display corrupted or garbled on iPad

Bug

Unresponsive input after certain iOS updates

Bug

Keyboard overlays text field, obstructing view

Bug

Requested Features

11 requests

Word prediction and autocorrect

Feature

Resizable keyboard with size locking option

Feature

Copy/paste/select-all gesture shortcuts (like Android version)

Feature

Voice dictation support

Feature

Better cursor navigation controls

Feature

Customizable keyboard layout (JSON-based)

Feature

Emoji integration into keyboard

Feature

Text replacement library support

Feature

Macro functionality

Feature

Trackpad mode for cursor control

Feature

Open-source the application for community maintenance

Feature

FAQ

What is MessagEase Keyboard?

MessagEase Keyboard is an alternative, non-QWERTY keyboard for iPhone and iPad. It's designed based on scientific research in user interface principles to optimize typing speed and accuracy on touchscreens.

How does MessagEase Keyboard work?

It features 9 large keys with an optimized letter assignment. You can enter letters and characters with either a tap for common characters or a directional drag for others. Learning games are included to help users adapt to the new pattern.

Is MessagEase Keyboard free?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of free versions, in-app purchases, or advertisements.

What devices is MessagEase Keyboard compatible with?

MessagEase Keyboard is designed for iPhone and iPad devices. It supports a variety of languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, and many others.

What are the benefits of using MessagEase Keyboard?

The primary benefits are increased typing speed and accuracy due to its innovative, non-QWERTY layout and optimized key placement. It also offers customization options for keyboard size, shape, and color, and includes learning games to facilitate adoption.