Comparison

iHandwriting Keyboard vs Lexable

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

Head to head
About

iHandwriting Keyboard

Create custom fonts from your own handwriting to use in messages and emails. This special keyboard allows you to type in your unique style, making conversations more personal and exciting. Express yourself with colorful handwriting text and emojis.

Highlights
  • Create custom handwriting fonts
  • Handwriting text emojis
  • Type anywhere with custom keyboard
  • Colorful font and background options
  • Switch between handwriting and system keyboard
  • Personalized key labels
Features
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[ pencil + keyboard ] handwriting Emoji, cursive Key label Type your own Font. Talk with Friends in handwriting ** special keyboard for you you can make handwriting font in host app simply, font is made by finger drawing in extension keyboard, you can make text emoji from handwriting font anywhere using keyboard, you can make handwriting text by just typing you can get a lot of text quickly by not drawing but typing it is useful and exciting now you can talk in handwriting with friends - colorful font and background color - two mode (handwriting or normal system keyboard) - 100% custom for you (key label has changed from your handwriting font) - various keyboard style - handwriting memo, email signature, etc.

About

Lexable

Features
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Most reading apps were designed for readers who already read comfortably. Lexable is built differently — it reformats any text or PDF into a layout your eyes can actually follow, right on your device, with nothing sent anywhere. Paste a work email, import a PDF, or share any document from another app. Lexable strips the formatting clutter and renders it in a reader you control: OpenDyslexic font, adjustable spacing, tinted overlays, and a Focus Reading Mode that bolds the leading part of each word to anchor your eye and cut visual noise. Everything stays on your iPhone. No account. No internet. No data collected. Ever. What Lexable does: - Focus Reading Mode bolds the start of each word so your eye lands in the right place every time — adjust fixation strength to match how you read. - Text-to-speech with synchronized word highlighting reads aloud while the current word is highlighted, so eyes and ears work together. - OpenDyslexic font bundled and ready — no download, no subscription, just tap to switch. - Five typography controls — font size, line spacing, letter spacing, paragraph spacing, and reading width — adjusted live so you see the effect immediately. - Color themes and tinted overlays (cream, sepia, dark, high-contrast, and more) reduce visual stress without needing special glasses. - Saved Library keeps your reformatted documents ready to reopen — no re-importing. - PDF import extracts text from PDF files so you can reformat reports, articles, and study materials you already have. Perfect for: Adults with dyslexia who read for work, study, or daily life and want a faster, more comfortable way to get through text — without a monthly subscription and without handing their documents to a cloud service. Free to use: Paste text, reformat with OpenDyslexic and spacing controls, use Focus Reading Mode, listen with text-to-speech, and save a few documents — all free, no time limit. Lexable Pro (one-time purchase, $4.99): Unlock unlimited PDF imports, the full color theme library, finer voice and speed controls for text-to-speech, and an unlimited saved library. Pay once, use forever — no subscription, no renewal. Restore a previous purchase any time from the Lexable Pro screen or Settings. Your documents stay on your device. Lexable does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data or document content.

Screenshots

iHandwriting Keyboard4 screens
Lexable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iHandwriting Keyboard at none against Lexable's shown. iHandwriting Keyboard also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Lexable's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iHandwriting Keyboard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Lexable sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iHandwriting Keyboard ships an update every 6 weeks, Lexable every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iHandwriting Keyboard versus Lexable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHandwriting KeyboardLexable
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDONG HYUN GUChristian Pedersen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iHandwriting Keyboard

One-time2
  • Full Unlock Version$0.99
  • Upgrade version$0.99
1 purchases

Lexable

One-time1
  • Lexable Pro$3.99

Questions

Is iHandwriting Keyboard free?
iHandwriting Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lexable free?
Lexable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iHandwriting Keyboard or Lexable have ads?
Lexable shows ads; iHandwriting Keyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, iHandwriting Keyboard or Lexable?
iHandwriting Keyboard ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lexable every 4 days. Most recently, iHandwriting Keyboard was updated on November 2, 2026 and Lexable on October 25, 2026.

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