IssieBoard vs Glint Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IssieBoard
This app offers a highly customizable virtual keyboard for iOS devices. Users can personalize key colors, letter appearances, and background themes to optimize typing for various needs, including learning disabilities and typing practice.
- Customizable key colors
- Customizable letter appearances
- Customizable background themes
- Color customization by row/section
- Blocking out letters for typing practice
- Optimized for accessibility
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IssieBoard is an accessible, fully customizable iOS keyboard, developed by Beit Issie Shapiro Technology Consulting Center in collaboration with SAP Labs, Israel. Designed for individuals with learning disabilities, visual impairments, motor impairments, or cognitive challenges - and for anyone learning to type - IssieBoard puts powerful personalization in the hands of caregivers, educators, and therapists. Setup is quick and simple. After downloading IssieBoard, go to iOS Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard, and add the IssieBoard keyboards you would like to use. Then select one of the IssieBoard keyboards and enable Allow Full Access. Once enabled, IssieBoard is available in any app that uses the keyboard - just tap the globe key to switch to it. POWERFUL CUSTOMIZATION • Key colors - set the color of keys, letters, and background across the entire keyboard • Zone & row styling - apply different colors to rows, or to left/center/right sections • Per-key styling - highlight individual keys with their own color • “Show only” - show only the letters you choose; all others are hidden, perfect for practicing specific words • Font control - choose letter size and font weight for any key group • Word suggestions – turn on intelligent word completion and next-word prediction as you type HEBREW & ARABIC SUPPORT • Full Hebrew keyboard with nikud (diacritics) support - tap a letter to get a pop-up, or use the dedicated nikud top row above the keyboard • Arabic keyboard with harakat support BUILT FOR REAL USE • Works as a standard iOS system keyboard - available in any app across the entire system • Instant live preview of every change you make • Multiple keyboard profiles - create and duplicate keyboards for different users • Share keyboards for easy integration across devices WHO USES ISSIEBOARD? IssieBoard is used by occupational therapists, special education teachers, parents, and individuals themselves. It adapts to a wide range of needs from high contrast and large keys for visual impairments, to limited-letter layouts for early typists.
Glint Mobile
Access AI-generated visual supports created by educators and therapists. Scan QR codes to instantly save and use schedules, communication boards, and more offline. Supports multiple languages with text-to-speech functionality.
- Scan and save visual supports
- Offline access to saved visuals
- Text-to-speech for symbols
- Organize visuals with folders
- Customizable display options
- Dual language mode
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Glint Mobile is the companion app for Glint, the AI-powered visual supports platform. Educators and therapists create materials in Glint—students and clients access them instantly on their own devices. HOW IT WORKS 1. An educator or therapist creates a visual support in Glint (web platform) 2. They share it via QR code or link 3. The student scans the QR code in Glint Mobile 4. The visual is saved to their device and works offline VISUAL SUPPORTS YOU CAN ACCESS • Visual schedules • Communication boards • Social stories • Token boards and reward systems • Choice boards • Task analysis sequences • Checklists • First/Then boards • And more KEY FEATURES Scan & Save Scan QR codes to instantly add visual supports to your library. All images download automatically so everything works without internet. Text-to-Speech Tap any symbol to hear it spoken aloud. Supports 20+ languages including English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, and more. Perfect for multilingual classrooms and families. Works Offline Once a visual is saved, it works completely offline. No WiFi needed—essential for consistent access at school, home, therapy sessions, or in the community. Organize Your Library Create folders to keep visuals organized. Move, rename, and delete boards as needed. Customizable Display Adjust for individual needs with high contrast mode, fit-to-screen or scroll options, and support for different board layouts. Dual Language Mode Hear symbols spoken in two languages—helpful for English language learners and bilingual communication support. WHO IS THIS FOR? • Students using visual supports created by their teachers or therapists • Clients working with speech-language pathologists • Families accessing visuals shared by school staff • Anyone who needs portable, offline access to their visual supports Glint Mobile is designed as an assistive technology tool for accessing visual supports—not for creating them. To create visual schedules, communication boards, and social stories, visit nerchat.com to use the full Glint platform. ABOUT GLINT Glint is an AI visual supports generator that helps educators, therapists, and school staff create high-quality instructional and communication visuals in seconds. Instead of manually designing, printing, and laminating materials, staff describe what they need and Glint generates ready-to-use visuals. Learn more at nerchat.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Glint Mobile at 5.0 against IssieBoard's 3.3. Glint Mobile also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Glint Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
IssieBoard ships an update every 6 weeks, Glint Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IssieBoard | Glint Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Beit Issie Shapiro | Ner Chat Inc. |
Customer experience
IssieBoard
Glint Mobile
In-app purchases
IssieBoard
No in-app purchases
Glint Mobile
No in-app purchases









