Comparison

Squiddle vs Lefty Keyboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Squiddle

This app allows you to quickly sketch ideas, notes, or reminders using your finger on your phone. You can then save these doodles, share them with others, or upload them to cloud storage. It's a fun and flexible way to capture thoughts on the go.

Highlights
  • Finger sketching and note-taking
  • Save and share doodles
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Mark up photos and images
  • Set doodle reminders
  • Organize notes with tags
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Squiddle is the fun way to doodle and take notes on the go! Squiddle gives you the freedom to use your finger to sketch your thoughts right onto your phone at the exact moment they are on your mind. Then you can save them for later or share them with friends. Be silly, serious, or both: it’s up to you. Draw a mustache on your friend, sketch an expressive idea for your spouse or share a brainstorming byproduct with a coworker. Squiddle does the remembering so your mind can be free to think! Features include: - Quickly sketch an idea and share it with friends or upload it to your cloud storage (Evernote, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc - must have those apps installed) - Mark up a photo or image with important annotations or entertaining messages - Use a doodle to set a lively reminder for yourself - Organize notes into a series of tags

About

Lefty Keyboard

A universal keyboard layout designed specifically for left-handed iPhone and iPad users. It prioritizes privacy with no tracking or full access, and is optimized for performance and battery life.

Highlights
  • Left-handed layout
  • Universal for iPhone/iPad
  • No full access required
  • No tracking
  • No ads
  • Lightweight and battery-friendly
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Lefty Keyboard — the keyboard built for the 10% who are left out. Every mainstream keyboard is laid out for right-handers. Lefty Keyboard mirrors the layout for your left hand, so one-handed typing finally feels natural. FEATURES • Left-hand optimized layout — keys placed for easy left-thumb reach • 8 English locales (US, UK, AU, CA and more) + Turkish • Spacebar-drag cursor control — slide the spacebar to move the caret • Custom key & letter colors for light and dark mode • Key press sounds • Smart auto-correction with downloadable dictionaries • Lightweight and battery-friendly PRIVACY FIRST The keyboard has NO Full Access and never logs your keystrokes — what you type never leaves your device. Privacy Policy: https://www.hiddenmine.com/apps/lefty-keyboard/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Squiddle4 screens
Lefty Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Squiddle at 5.0 against Lefty Keyboard's 3.0. Squiddle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Lefty Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lefty Keyboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Squiddle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squiddle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squiddle ships an update every 2 months, Lefty Keyboard every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Squiddle versus Lefty Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquiddleLefty Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThink Tank ProductionsEMiR EMRAH UCKAN

Customer experience

Squiddle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lefty Keyboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Squiddle

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Lefty Keyboard

Subscriptions3
  • Lefty Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Destekçi - Aylık$4.991 Month
  • Lefty Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Küçük Bahşiş$0.99
  • Orta Bahşiş$2.99
  • Büyük Bahşiş$4.99

Questions

Is Squiddle free?
Squiddle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lefty Keyboard free?
Lefty Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squiddle or Lefty Keyboard?
Squiddle is rated higher. Squiddle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lefty Keyboard averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Squiddle or Lefty Keyboard have ads?
Lefty Keyboard shows ads; Squiddle does not.
Which is updated more often, Squiddle or Lefty Keyboard?
Squiddle ships an update every 2 months, and Lefty Keyboard every 9 days. Most recently, Squiddle was updated on October 4, 2026 and Lefty Keyboard on October 6, 2026.

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