# Talking Typer — Fun To Use Typing Program > Accessible typing tutorial and game for all students, with customizable lessons and progress tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by American Printing House for the Blind (APH).) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-typer/id992103463 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [American Printing House for the Blind (APH)](https://appshunter.io/developer/704570515) - Category: Education, Games, Word - Price: Free - Rating: 3.90/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 18 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-04-14 - Data updated: 2026-06-09 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-typer/id992103463/reviews.md ## What is Talking Typer? Talking Typer finally makes its way to iOS. Help students make typing progress with this fun-to-use self-voicing app! Talking Typer An accessible typing and computer keyboard tutorial app with a keyboard game to help increase speed and accuracy in a fun environment! Learn to type or improve your skills with drills, practice lessons, keyboard explorer, and an entertaining game. It is designed for blind and visually impaired students, but can be used by sighted students too. This makes it a great tool for the whole class. 35 Built-in Lessons Talking TyperTM for iOS devices comes with 35 built-in lessons at levels 1-10. Teachers and parents can create new lessons, edit lessons, and assign lessons to individual students or groups. Speed, accuracy, and typing level can also be set for individual students or groups. The app saves the results of each drill allowing students, teachers, and parents to monitor improvement. Hurry Scurry Game The app also includes the exciting game Hurry Scurry, where students earn points by typing letters before the ball drops. It’s fun for all ages and skill levels! Self-Voicing and Apple® VoiceOver Accessible The app is both self-voicing and accessible with Apple’s VoiceOver. The onboard keyboard of your device can be used with Talking Typer, but an external keyboard is recommended. The app can also be used with a refreshable braille display, like APH’s Refreshabraille 18TM Bluetooth®-enabled device, making it accessible for students who are deafblind as well. Recommended ages: All. ## Key features - 35 built-in typing lessons - Customizable lessons for teachers/parents - Progress tracking for speed and accuracy - Hurry Scurry typing game - Self-voicing and VoiceOver accessible - Supports refreshable braille displays ## Recent user reviews (6 of 6) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-typer/id992103463/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Issues with the keyboard not popping up? *2025-04-07, version 1.96* For some reason, the keyboard will not come up immediately, skewing the Words Per Minute results. ### 5/5 — This app is great, need more apps! *2025-03-15, version 1.96* That’s why there should be an application where acappella text to speech is available for voiceover. Not just custom voices, because custom voices are in another application developed by another company, this application will be well defined for some of the voices that were not created and you don’t need credentials. It’s not the my own voice feature, but it’s the standard voices like Ryan, and others, and all of them will be supported. And also vocal :-) would be supported, some of the voices have this feature, it’s hidden and no one even remembers that, like a laugh, a cry, and a scream, so instead of those being ignored, instead it will be recognized because they are always recognized. And this may work if you have a custom punctuation group, and there should be pause mode like pause longer on paragraph, and pause longer on; and paragraph pause ### 5/5 — Very good, easy to use *2023-04-20* Very good typing/tutorial/learn/practice app. Easy to use. Simple layout. Works with external bluetooth keyboard. Has audio/voice feedback/guidance. 5 Stars. Thanks Devs! ### 3/5 — The Latest Update *2020-12-21, version 1.8* I loved this app before the update. The latest update has made it impossible to delete users from the app and you can’t change the voice in the settings. ### 4/5 — Needs a timed typing test. *2019-02-24, version 1.7* This app would be perfect if it had a timed typing test, like in Talking Typing Teacher. I really enjoyed using that program and being told how many words I'd typed, how many were incorrect, my WPM, and my overall score. Could someone please update this app to include this important feature ASAP? If so, I'll definitely give it 5 stars! ### 3/5 — VoiceOver bug *2018-11-29, version 1.7* This app has the potential to be amazing! Currently iOS 12.1 and Talking Typer v 1.7, has a significant VoiceOver bug. When VoiceOver is running, the player cannot type in the textfield. If VoiceOver is turned off, the player can type (as the words are self-voicing); however, the player who cannot see is not able to independently select the Start/Stop button when VoiceOver is turned off. When VoiceOver is turned off, the paired refreshable braille display cannot work with this game. (Talking Typer with a braille display is a great way to practice braille skills. Talking Typer would be a fun way to practice spelling words too: teachers can create Customized lessons using Kindergarten sight words or spelling words ## Frequently asked questions about Talking Typer ### What is the learning methodology of Talking Typer? Talking Typer utilizes a structured approach with 35 built-in lessons covering levels 1-10. It also offers a keyboard explorer and practice drills to reinforce learning. ### How does Talking Typer track student progress? The app saves the results of each drill, allowing students, teachers, and parents to monitor improvements in speed, accuracy, and overall typing level. ### Can teachers create their own lessons in Talking Typer? Yes, teachers and parents have the ability to create new lessons, edit existing ones, and assign them to individual students or groups. ### Is Talking Typer accessible for users with visual impairments? Yes, Talking Typer is both self-voicing and fully accessible with Apple's VoiceOver. It also supports refreshable braille displays for users who are deafblind. ### What devices does Talking Typer support? Talking Typer is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### What is the age rating for Talking Typer? The app is recommended for all ages and has an age rating of 4+. ### Does Talking Typer have ads? No, Talking Typer does not contain advertisements. ### How often is Talking Typer updated? The latest version of Talking Typer is 1.96, and it was last updated on April 22, 2024. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.96 — 2024-04-22 - if you have the echo key option enabled within the app, it will no longer be dependent on VoiceOver status. In other words if it's enabled, then it will echo keys. - addresses some issues with certain symbol pronouncements. notes: Using the default voice will provide the best results. If your device is in silent mode, you will not be able to hear any self-voicing features of the app ### 1.94 — 2022-09-19 - added ability to use return key to repeat what to type next in the lessons. This is particularly useful when a user has Full Keyboard Access enabled in the device settings which could prevent the tab key from functioning in Talking Typer - minor interface fixes ### 1.92 — 2021-03-16 - minor interface updates - removed erroneous button on Home Screen ### 1.9 — 2021-03-16 - minor interface updates ### 1.8 — 2020-06-25 - updated for iOS 13 and dark mode - minor interface updates - more options in preferences - improves typing engine ## Apps similar to Talking Typer | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [EchoVis Street](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echovis-street/id1440588932) | 4.0 (2) | Free | Education | | [Braille Typing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braille-typing/id1573129894) | 4.7 (9) | Free | Education | | [CViConnect](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cviconnect/id1193816547) | 4.3 (4) | Free | Education | | [Bump Bump Braille Learn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bump-bump-braille-learn/id1446923167) | — | Free | Education | | [Visual LightPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-lightpad/id6468403790) | — | Free | Education | | [ScreenReader - Learn VoiceOver](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenreader-learn-voiceover/id1610318073) | 4.2 (10) | Free | Education | ## More apps by American Printing House for the Blind (APH) - [Math Robot™](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-robot/id704570512) - [Visual Brailler](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-brailler/id888739587) - [Indigo Nav](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indigo-nav/id945756779) - [AnimalWatch Vi Suite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animalwatch-vi-suite/id1051014170) - [Draw2Measure Protractor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw2measure-protractor/id1097557700) All apps by American Printing House for the Blind (APH): https://appshunter.io/developer/704570515 ## Related topics [aph](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/aph) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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