Manglish vs IBA Mobile Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manglish
Type in English and instantly convert it to Malayalam with this transliteration keyboard. It offers offline functionality and voice-to-text capabilities, allowing you to speak Malayalam directly into any app.
- English to Malayalam transliteration
- Offline transliteration support
- Malayalam voice to text
- Type as you speak Malayalam
- Works in any app
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Malayalam, your way. Manglish helps you write Malayalam using familiar English letters. Type njan and choose ഞാൻ. Use the Manglish keyboard in your favourite apps, or write and save notes inside Manglish. TYPE IN MALAYALAM • Malayalam transliteration with word suggestions. • Switch between Malayalam and English. • Customise your keyboard settings. • Ordinary typing works without Full Access. SPEAK IN MALAYALAM • Turn your speech into text using an on-device model. • Set up voice in Manglish, then use keyboard voice controls while your microphone session is active. • Review the result and tap Insert when you are ready. • Optional noise reduction is available in voice settings. • The speech model needs an initial download; recognition runs on your device. MORE WAYS TO EXPRESS YOURSELF • Malayalam handwriting, after initial model setup. • Stickers and custom images. • Notes you can save, copy and share. • A typing guide with Malayalam examples. • Dictionary lookup powered by OLAM. മലയാളം എഴുതാൻ ഇനി എളുപ്പം. ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് അക്ഷരങ്ങളിൽ ടൈപ്പ് ചെയ്യൂ, മലയാളത്തിൽ എഴുതൂ. സംസാരിച്ചും കൈയെഴുത്തിലൂടെയും മലയാളം എഴുതാം. GET STARTED Add Manglish in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards. Select it using the globe key. Full Access is needed for shared voice commands and certain optional keyboard features. Microphone access is requested in the Manglish app. VOICE AND PREMIUM Free voice typing includes a daily allowance, with rewarded top-ups when available. Premium removes ads and the daily voice quota. Available prices, periods and subscription terms are shown before purchase. PRIVACY Typed text and microphone audio stay on your device for transliteration and speech recognition. Dictionary lookups send the word you choose to OLAM. Ads, purchases and diagnostics use their respective services. See the privacy policy for details.
IBA Mobile Authenticator
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IBA Authenticator for IOS Devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IBA Mobile Authenticator at none against Manglish's 1. IBA Mobile Authenticator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Manglish sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per year. IBA Mobile Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Manglish ships an update every 3 months, IBA Mobile Authenticator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manglish | IBA Mobile Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arshad k v | Sreekumar Sreeharan |
Bugs and requests
Manglish
Reported bugs
6 issues- Keyboard not appearing in list
- Frequent premium requests even after purchase
- Typing issues with Bluetooth keyboard
- Voice typing not working properly
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
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- Laggy performance, poor translation quality
Requested features
4 requests- Malayalam font support
- Improved voice typing
- Smoother keyboard switching
- Seamless Bluetooth keyboard integration
IBA Mobile Authenticator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Manglish
- Manglish Premium Yearly Pack!!$3.491 Year
IBA Mobile Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Manglish free?
Is IBA Mobile Authenticator free?
Do Manglish or IBA Mobile Authenticator have ads?
Which is updated more often, Manglish or IBA Mobile Authenticator?
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