Type Book vs Lekhan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Type Book
Explore a collection of fonts and practice typography with interactive worksheets. This app provides a resource for understanding typeface design and its features.
- Typography worksheets
- Font collection
- Typeface exploration
- Glyph design features
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Type Book * Typography Worksheets with Font Collection * In typography, a typeface (also known as font family) is a set of one or more fonts each composed of glyphs that share common design features.
Lekhan
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Lekhan (Sanskrit/Hindi for writing) is a minimal, focused typing test app designed to help you improve speed, accuracy and consistency without distractions. Whether you’re a student, programmer, writer, or professional, Lekhan gives you clear insights into how you type and how you can get better. Core Features: Typing Speed Tests: • Standard typing tests with real, meaningful text • Measure Words Per Minute (WPM), accuracy, and errors • Multiple test durations (30s, 60s, 120s) Clean & Focused Interface: • Distraction-free writing environment • Large, readable typography • Light and dark mode support Detailed Performance Metrics: • Real-time WPM tracking • Accuracy percentage • Error and correction count • Final performance summary after each test Practice & Improvement • Retake tests instantly: • Track consistency over multiple attempts • Designed to build muscle memory and flow Built for Speed & Privacy: • Fully offline, no accounts required • Native SwiftUI performance • No ads, no tracking, no clutter Lekhan is designed to feel calm, precise and purposeful so your focus stays on writing better, faster and with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lekhan at none against Type Book's 1. Type Book's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Type Book sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lekhan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Type Book ships an update weekly, Lekhan every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Type Book | Lekhan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NO WOO KYOUNG | Shubh Thorat |
In-app purchases
Type Book
- Upgrade to disable Ads$6.99
Lekhan
No in-app purchases









