Typewise Offline Keyboard vs Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Typewise Offline Keyboard
This app provides a secure and private typing experience by functioning entirely offline. It features a unique hexagonal layout designed to reduce typos and offers intuitive gestures for easier text input. Enjoy personalized word suggestions and multi-language support without compromising your data.
- Offline functionality for enhanced privacy
- Hexagonal key layout for larger touch targets
- 80% reduction in typos
- Intuitive swipe gestures for editing
- Smart autocorrect and personalized suggestions
- Multi-language typing without switching
- 16 customizable themes
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This app is the offline version of the popular, privacy-friendly "Typewise Keyboard" app. This offline version adds an additional layer of security. Note: online features will not be available in this app. This app also includes Typewise PRO features: - Type in multiple languages without switching - Get personalized word suggestions - Additional 16 awesome themes - Create your own text replacements - Turn on key vibration - Turn on tablet mode - Change swiping behavior - Change space button sensitivity - Automatically go back to letters after a space - Flick down to undo auto corrections DID YOU KNOW? Current keyboards are based on the 140-year-old mechanical typewriter layout. Typewise is different. It’s the first keyboard that is specifically designed for smartphones. It’s revolutionary yet easy to use, and after a couple of messages you’ll love it. 80% FEWER TYPOS A recent study with 37,000 participants showed that on current keyboards 1 out of 5 words contains typos. With Typewise you finally get rid of these ARRGGHH-moments. Thanks to the hexagon layout, keys are 70% larger and much easier to hit. This reduces typos by 80%. INTUITIVE GESTURES Swipe up to capitalize a letter, swipe left to delete or swipe right to restore. It's as simple as that. SMART AUTOCORRECT Stop getting annoyed by wrong autocorrections or senseless predictions. Typewise learns what you type and helps you write that perfect sentence. 100% PRIVACY What you write is personal. That's why the keyboard does NOT require “full access” and none of your typing data is transmitted to the cloud. SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGES Having to switch between different languages is cumbersome. With Typewise you can write in all your languages at once. Choose from 40+ languages and type in the accents you really need. Typewise supports: - English (United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada) - Afrikaans - Albanian - Basque - Breton - Catalan - Croatian - Czech - Danish - Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands) - Estonian - Filipino - Finnish - French (France, Canada, Switzerland) - Galician - German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland) - Hinglish - Hungarian - Icelandic - Indonesian - Irish - Italian - Latvian - Lithuanian - Malaysian - Norwegian - Polish - Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) - Romanian - Serbian - Slovak - Slovene - Spanish - Swedish - Swiss German - Turkish SUPPORTED DEVICES Typewise is optimized for iPhones with iOS 12 or later.
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser
A powerful, private web browser designed for customization and control. It offers desktop-style tab management, built-in ad and tracker blockers, and sync capabilities across devices. Personalize your browsing experience with themes, wallpapers, and dark mode.
- Ad Blocker
- Tracker Blocker
- Desktop-like tabs
- Encrypted Sync
- Customizable Themes & Wallpapers
- Dark Mode for Webpages
- Notes & Bookmarks
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Vivaldi Browser is a powerful, personal, and private web browser. It comes packed with built-in features including desktop-style tabs, an Ad Blocker, tracking protection. Designed to put you back in control. Trusted by millions of users across the world. FEATURES: - Ad Blocker: Browse with minimal distractions. - Tracker Blocker: Stay protected with leading privacy and security features. - Custom Wallpapers & Themes: Pick a theme and background that matches your style. - Dark Mode for all webpages: Force Dark Mode to every website you visit. - Desktop-like tabs: Efficiently manage multiple websites at once. - Encrypted Sync: Seamlessly sync data across your mobile and desktop devices. - Notes: Jot down thoughts and ideas while browsing. - Bookmarks: Organize your favorite sites effortlessly. - Reading Lists: Save articles for offline reading. - Custom App Icon: Personalize Vivaldi's appearance on your home screen. - Switch Search Engines: Choose your preferred search engine on the fly. POWERFUL Packed with flexible features, all built in. PERSONAL You make it your own, Vivaldi adapts to you. PRIVATE We don't track you, or your behavior. DESKTOP-LIKE TABS Bring the robust tab management from your desktop to your iOS device. Vivaldi on iOS features a unique Tab Bar akin to the desktop browser. To activate or deactivate the Tab Bar, head to Vivaldi menu > Settings, and tap on "Show Tab Bar" to toggle the setting. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Never feel out of touch. Sync your data across devices with end-to-end encryption. From open tabs and saved logins to bookmarks and notes, everything is seamlessly available wherever you go. Add an extra layer of security with an encryption password. SET AS DEFAULT BROWSER Ready to make the switch? Set Vivaldi as your default browser and experience the web like never before. Here's how: Go to Settings, scroll down to Vivaldi, and select it as your Default Browser App. It's that simple! ABOUT VIVALDI With millions active users and a vibrant community of over 1.4 million members worldwide, Vivaldi is redefining what a web browser can be. At Vivaldi, we believe a browser should be powerful, personal, and private. With our unique philosophy of "respect, question, create, and deliver," we're crafting a browsing experience that adapts to you, not the other way around. Some of the links in this app are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the development of Vivaldi and keeps the web browser independent. Thank you for your support! By downloading Vivaldi, you are agreeing to the End User License Agreement at https://vivaldi.com/privacy/vivaldi-end-user-license-agreement/. Learn more about how Vivaldi handles and protects your data in our Privacy Policy at https://vivaldi.com/privacy/browser/.
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The clearest difference is price: Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser at Free against Typewise Offline Keyboard's $24.99. Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (77% vs 40%). Typewise Offline Keyboard's advantage is iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser is free to download; Typewise Offline Keyboard costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser has 4.5K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Typewise Offline Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 77% of Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser's.
Typewise Offline Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Typewise Offline Keyboard | Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (42 ratings) | 4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Typewise AG | Vivaldi Technologies |
Customer experience
Typewise Offline Keyboard
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser
Bugs and requests
Typewise Offline Keyboard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Issues with ad blocker not working consistently
- Problems with tab syncing between devices
- Text input lag and delays
- Forced review prompts
Requested features
6 requests- Option to move address bar and navigation buttons to the bottom of the screen
- Ability to set custom search engines
- Implement a reader mode
- Add support for browser extensions
- Improve tab closing/management gestures
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- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
Typewise Offline Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser
No in-app purchases
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