Best ShavKey alternatives: apps like ShavKey

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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10 free apps

Updated October 2026

Joshua Lancaster

Whether you want more options like ShavKey or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

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Esperanta Klavaro by Robin Hill

Editor's Choice

🔧 Utilities

4.3😐(48 ratings)

Free

This app provides a custom keyboard for iOS devices, specifically designed for the Esperanto language. It offers easy access to all Esperanto letters with diacritics and includes word suggestions to enhance typing speed and accuracy.

What We Love

👍 Perfect for typing Esperanto
🚀 Works well and is free
💡 Provides all Esperanto characters
🚀 Easy to install
👍 Useful predictive text
👍 Great for learning Esperanto
👍 Handy for Duolingo

Room to Improve

🐛 Crashes frequently
🐛 Settings don't work
🐛 Keyboard is buggy
🐛 Missing symbols (&, §, ~)
🐛 Cumbersome punctuation access
🐛 Small backspace key
🐛 Keys are relatively small
🐛 Dark theme issues on some apps
🐛 New version is wonky
🐛 Uppercase display issue
🐛 Keyboard UI is larger than stock iOS
🐛 Dull appearance
🐛 Suggestions stop working
🐛 Small letter display is disturbing
🐛 Keyboard click sound doesn't function on iPhone
🐛 No enlarged letter on key press on iPhone
🐛 Screen doesn't auto-scroll upward on iPhone

MessagEase Keyboard by Exideas

Strong Contender

🔧 Utilities

4.0😐(95 ratings)

Free

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.

What We Love

🚀 Significantly faster typing speed than QWERTY keyboards
💡 Innovative one-handed keyboard design optimized for touchscreens
👍 Large buttons reduce typing errors and improve accuracy
🎮 All characters (letters, numbers, symbols) accessible on single screen
⚙️ Highly customizable layout, colors, and keyboard size
🎯 Efficient for programmers and multilingual users
📚 Included games help users learn the keyboard quickly
🔒 No data collection or privacy concerns (free version)
♿ Excellent accessibility for one-handed typing

Room to Improve

🐛 Keyboard randomly resizes to full screen without user control
🐛 Inconsistent swipe gesture recognition
⚠️ Steep learning curve requires significant practice
❌ Missing features compared to Android version
🔧 Lacks word prediction and autocorrect functionality
📱 Compatibility issues with certain iOS apps
🐛 Crashes and freezes on recent iOS versions
🚫 Keyboard fails to appear in some applications
⚠️ Settings don't persist between app switches
🐛 Keyboard display glitches (double instances, garbled text)

Colemak by FarFetched

Colemak Layout for iOS & iPad

Worth Considering

🔧 Utilities

3.1(18 ratings)

Free

This keyboard application provides an alternative typing experience with the Colemak layout, designed for increased speed and comfort on mobile devices. It offers multiple layout variations and an intuitive interface for efficient typing on the go.

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Keyboard Africa

African, Traditional

Free

Type in various African languages with a dedicated keyboard and font. Supports African alphabets and characters across multiple devices, making it easy to write in native African languages globally.

African language typingNative African alphabet supportUnicode compliant font

xKeyboard - Custom Keyboard

Custom Layout & Key

Free

Design your own keyboard with custom layouts, keys, symbols, and Unicode characters. This app allows you to create specialized keyboards for various needs, from mathematical equations to phonetic alphabets, and use them across different text editing applications.

Custom keyboard layoutsSymbol and Unicode integrationSpecialized keyboards (Math, IPA, Chemistry)

🔧 Utilities

(180)

free with in-app purchases

This keyboard app offers a native system experience for typing Coptic script on iOS devices. It includes customizable settings for auto-correction, capitalization, and font display, supporting both light and dark modes.

Native system keyboard integrationSupports Bohairic and Sahidic dialectsCustomizable auto-correction and capitalization

IPA Phonetic Keyboard

Simple & convenient IPA input

Free

This free keyboard provides easy access to all IPA and extended IPA symbols. Its intuitive layout mirrors the IPA chart, making symbol input fluid and efficient for linguists, language learners, and enthusiasts.

Full IPA chart (2020) symbolsExtIPA chart (2016) symbolsOrganized symbol sections

MyKeyboard - Custom Keyboard

GIF | Sticker | Emoji | Themes

Free

This app allows extensive customization of your mobile keyboard. You can add or remove keys and rows, change key appearance and behavior, and assign custom actions to keys. Personalize your emoji row and access frequently used characters with ease.

Drag and drop keyboard customizationAdd/remove keys and rowsCustomizable key appearance and behavior

🔧 Utilities

(87)

free with in-app purchases

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Flag Maker!

Design your own Flags!

Free

Create custom flags quickly with a vast library of base designs and emblems. Combine elements, customize colors, and manipulate emblems for endless design possibilities. Save and share your unique flag creations.

Design flags in minutesDozens of base designsHundreds of emblems

Typewise Custom Keyboard

Private & Large Big Keys Type

Free

This keyboard app is designed for smartphones, featuring a unique hexagonal layout for larger keys and fewer typos. It offers AI-powered editing tools, intuitive gestures, and robust privacy features, ensuring your typing data stays on your device.

Hexagonal layout for larger keysAI-powered text editing (translate, proofread, adjust tone)Intuitive swipe gestures for editing

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