# xKeyboard - Custom Keyboard — Custom Layout & Key

> Create custom keyboards with unique layouts, symbols, and Unicode for text editing. (iPhone/iPad app by 煦 张.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xkeyboard-custom-keyboard/id1440245962 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [煦 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/494537607)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 177 App Store ratings · 124 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 98 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 2 more
- Released: 2019-12-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xkeyboard-custom-keyboard/id1440245962/reviews.md

## What is xKeyboard?

Using xKeyboard, you can create a custom keyboard that includes layout, keys, symbols, and Unicode. The created custom keyboard can be used in text editing software on iPhone and iPad, such as Word, PPT, Excel, notes, and can also be used in text editing boxes.

Built-in Keyboards

- Unicode Keyboard
- ABC Keyboard
- ASCII Keyboard
- Digits Keyboard : Binary, Integer, Decimal, Octonary, Hexadecimal
- Collection Keyboard : Symbols, Words, Sentences
- IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) Keyboard : IPA English ( DJ, K.K. )
- Subjects: Math, Chemistry, Music

Language
- Word Keyboards: English, French, German, Spanish ...
- Code-Word Keyboards: Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional ...

Culture
- Astrology Keyboard: 12 zodiac signs, 10 celestial bodies, full set of aspects, elements, moon phases and auxiliary symbols
- I Ching Keyboard
- Chess Keyboard: Chess notation keyboard, chess symbols
- Chinese Chess Keyboard: Chinese chess notation keyboard
- Dice Keyboard
- Mahjong Keyboard
- Playing Cards Keyboard

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Custom
- Layout: Custom layouts are better suited for specialized input scenarios.
- Environment: Different environments have different rules
- Certain keyboards can serve as templates, allowing you to build custom keyboards faster and more easily.

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Privacy :

We DO NOT COLLECT ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU TYPE using this app. 

xKeyboard does not require network access, and Allow Full Access is not necessary.

If users Allow Full Access, the following functions will be enabled:
-  Copy, Paste, Cut : these functions will call UIPasteboard APIs.

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Tips:

1. If the xKeyboard is not visible in Settings > Keyboards, then reboot the device and reinstall

2. If you could not find xKeyboard when tap globe key : Remove xKeyboard in the system settings, re-add it.

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Charging method:

Most of the features of this software are paid for, but before purchasing, we hope that users can know if the software has the desired features and if it is possible to customize a keyboard that the user wants. Therefore, the software can be downloaded for free and allows users to try creating a keyboard before paying.

Terms of Use :  https://www.jianshu.com/p/b2a855c32ffe
Privacy Policy : https://www.jianshu.com/p/46e225ffbc59

## Key features

- Custom keyboard layouts
- Symbol and Unicode integration
- Specialized keyboards (Math, IPA, Chemistry)
- Template-based creation
- Use in text editing apps

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP - 1 Year | $2.99 | per year |
| VIP - 1 Month | $0.29 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP - Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of xKeyboard?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Highly customizable
- 👍 Versatile for various use cases
- 🚀 Powerful keyboard creation capabilities
- 👍 Useful for conlangs and rare scripts
- 👍 Allows creating custom characters

**Cons**

- 🔒 Paywall for core functionality
- 🐛 Crashes when deleting/editing keys
- 👎 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 👎 Lacks documentation and tutorials
- 👎 Missing basic features like autocorrect

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to delete/edit keys
- Installed keyboards don't show custom layouts
- App crashes on certain script/language changes

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to export/share custom keyboards
- Improve keyboard customization workflow
- Implement swipe typing and autocorrect
- Add more language/script support
- Allow creating custom characters/symbols

## Recent user reviews (10 of 124)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xkeyboard-custom-keyboard/id1440245962/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The best and only app to make a real custom keyboard on iPhone

*2026-07-17*

I’m a linguist who’s very interested in writing systems, so this app is a godsend. Theres nothing else like it at all, and it keeps getting better with new updates. There’s so much you can do, especially with the environment feature that I haven’t even began to mess with yet. It’s intuitive to work with and not too complicated to make what you want in most cases. My only gripes are one or two minor glitches, the fact that not every character in Unicode is included in the character list, and some characters and are rendered as tofu, but that seems like an Apple problem.

### 1/5 — Can't Change Colors

*2026-05-24, version 3.1*

Looks awful , difgicult yo type on and you cant easily acfrss puncyuation

### 3/5 — Doesn't allow auto-correct :(

*2026-05-20, version 3.1*

.

### 2/5 — Why is this pay to use?

*2026-05-19*

I wanted to use this to make a keyboard for a conlang I’m working on and thought that this was a good app to choose, I was wrong. To use a keyboard that I made I have to pay to use it and it also doesn’t help that the “help” button doesn’t really do much to help you get characters onto your keyboard. I was really confused about how to do it, literally nothing I did work. This had huge potential if you could use the keyboard you made. But you have to BUY to use which doesn’t make sense. And I don’t believe I’m high or anything. Seriously, fix these two main issues and it is a five star rating.

### 2/5 — Can’t do anything without paying

*2026-05-12, version 3.1*

It’s fun to make keyboards, but I want to be able to use them, or at least copy and paste them for free. Is that too much to ask?

### 2/5 — Why

*2026-05-08, version 3.1*

Ok so the app is good but the only bad part I hate is how I need to BUY the custom keyboard I made… it took hours designing the custom keyboard just to realize that I need to pay 7$.

### 3/5 — カスタムキーボードインストール不可

*2026-04-24*

お金払ったのにインストールできなくて使えません購入後、再インストールで治った

### 5/5 — It’s good

*2026-04-22, version 3.1*

𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕒𝕡𝕡 𝕚𝕤 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕪 𝕘𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝕞𝕪 𝕗𝕠𝕟𝕥 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕚𝕥𝕤 𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪 𝕤𝕒𝕗𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕪 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖𝕤 𝕒 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡 𝕓𝕦𝕥𝕥𝕠𝕟 𝕚𝕗 𝕦𝕣 𝕝𝕠𝕤𝕥. 𝕚 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕒𝕡𝕡 𝕦 𝕤𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕘𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕚𝕥 𝕒 𝕥𝕣𝕪 𝕓𝕦𝕥 𝕦 𝕞𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕨𝕒𝕟𝕟𝕒 𝕒𝕕𝕕 autoCorrect 𝕥𝕠 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤

### 4/5 — paid?

*2026-04-19, version 3.1*

umm, not by any means a "bad choice" as this is a very powerful tool for a mobile app. however, if i must pay $7 dollars to even start to use the app i intended it to use for, i might just simply not use it. i wont pay, so i apologize, but it really did kind of ruin my dreams of making a custom form of english.

this however does not mean the app is completely useless.
it really does seem like a powerhouse of a tool, but i dont think there's enough confidence in the world of conlanging to pay $7 dollars for just full time use for a keyboard they arent sure anyone will ever use. it's little, but there are certainly younger conlangers like me that just simply want to have a keyboard for my language.

that's all, have a great day!! nice app :3

### 5/5 — Powerful, but not too complex

*2026-03-28*

xKeyboard is a surprisingly powerful fully-custom keyboard maker (not just over the top skins on top of your normal keyboard) that still manages to avoid being too obtuse—looking at you, Ukelele (their typo, not mine). Obviously, some complication is needed, but it seems to only be used where necessary, and functionality and use is very self-explanatory (with the occasional hint text).

Anyone into conlangs or smaller minority languages should absolutely look into this app. It misses some creature comforts, like key haptics and Apple‘s press-and-hold-to-move-the-cursor functionality, but it’s absolutely worth it for its incredible functionality.

Also, being able to share your custom layouts with others is a neat extra feature, especially for minority-language communities.

Overall, y‘all did an amazing job on this app. Please continue to update it to keep it functional in later versions of iOS (in case Apple decides to deprecate an old API or something). Thank you so much for time and effort into developing this gem!

## Frequently asked questions about xKeyboard

### What can I do with xKeyboard?

xKeyboard allows you to create highly customized keyboards. You can design unique layouts, add specific symbols, and integrate Unicode characters. These custom keyboards can then be used in various text editing applications on your iPhone and iPad, such as Word, PPT, and notes.

### What types of specialized keyboards can I create?

The app supports a wide range of specialized keyboards. This includes Unicode, ABC, ASCII, and various digit keyboards (binary, hexadecimal, etc.). You can also create keyboards for specific languages, IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), math, and chemistry symbols.

### Is xKeyboard free to use?

The app can be downloaded and tried for free, allowing you to test its features and create keyboards before purchasing. Most of the advanced features and full functionality are paid, accessed through in-app purchases.

### Does xKeyboard collect my typed information?

No, the app explicitly states that it does not collect any information that you type. It also does not require network access, and enabling 'Allow Full Access' is optional and only enables functions like copy, paste, and cut.

### How do I install and use a custom keyboard?

After creating your custom keyboard, you can use it in text editing software. If the keyboard is not visible in your device's settings, try rebooting and reinstalling the app. If you cannot find it when tapping the globe key, remove and re-add it in the system settings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.7 — 2026-08-25

- [New] Calculator Keyboard
- [New] Calculator(Currency) Keyboard
- [New] English-123 Keyboard
- [New] French-123 Keyboard
- [New] German-123 Keyboard
- [New] Spanish-123 Keyboard
- [New] Chinese Pinyin Keyboard
- [New] Chinese Zhuyin Keyboard
- Bugs fixed

### 3.6 — 2026-07-30

- Custom Keyboard > InputRules >  Import & Export
- Bugs fixed

### 3.5 — 2026-07-16

- [New] Music Keyboard: Various musical symbols
- [New] Astrology Keyboard: 12 zodiac signs, 10 celestial bodies, full set of aspects, elements, moon phases and auxiliary symbols
- [New] I Ching Keyboard
- [New] Chess Keyboard: Chess notation keyboard, chess symbols
- [New] Chinese Chess Keyboard: Chinese chess notation keyboard
- [New] Dice Keyboard
- [New] Mahjong Keyboard
- [New] Playing Cards Keyboard

### 3.4 — 2026-07-13

- Add Simplified Chinese Keyboard
- Add Traditional Chinese Keyboard
- Create Custom Keyboard based on Code-Word Mode
- Load System Replacement when set lexicon to Vocabulary - System
- Bugs fixed

### 3.3 — 2026-06-15

- Add Autocorrection for English, French, German, Spanish, Custom Vocabulary
- Turn on Autocorrection: Keyboard Edit > Environment(Language) > Autocorrection  
- Add Kaomoji Keyboard
- Add "E-commerce Support" Keyboard as a Template
- Rows Weight max value: 6 changed to 8
- Bugs fixed

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