Comparison

SnippetKeys vs TypeShelf

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

Head to head
About

SnippetKeys

This keyboard extension allows you to save time by creating custom text snippets for frequently used phrases. Access your saved snippets instantly from any app, just like a standard keyboard. Organize and arrange your snippets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Custom text snippet creation
  • Instant phrase insertion
  • Organize snippets by pages
  • Drag-and-drop arrangement
  • Accessible in all applications
  • Local data storage
Features
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SnippetKeys is a keyboard extension designed to save your time. It expands iPhone or iPad keyboard with custom text snippets. Snippet is a piece of text or a phrase that you type often. These can be email addresses, signatures, billing info, message replies, business emails and canned responses, favorite emojis, current date/time, locations and directions or any other texts you use frequently. Your snippet is a button on SnippetKeys keyboard now. One key for one snippet, one key to instantly type one complete phrase. In SnippetKeys configuration application you can create as many keys as you want, organize them by pages and drag-and-drop to arrange. The keyboard extension contains all added snippets and is accessible in all applications just like the standard keyboard. To use the keyboard extension you need to enable it first: 1. Open Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards 2. Select “Add New Keyboard” 3. Locate and select SnippetKeys SnippetKeys is a utility keyboard and it doesn’t replace the standard one. You can use the standard keyboard for normal typing and quickly swap to SnippetKeys to insert canned phrases with one tap. PRIVACY POLICY We never transmit your snippets data or whatever you type off your device. All data is stored locally and will not leave your phone. Also, SnippetKeys keyboard extension does not require full access. It means everything you type is secured by iOS as well.

About

TypeShelf

Create custom shortcuts for frequently used text and images to insert them instantly with a dedicated keyboard. Automate dates, times, and clipboard content for dynamic messages. Save time and reduce repetitive typing.

Highlights
  • Custom text and image shortcuts
  • Magic Variables for dates, times, clipboard
  • Custom keyboard access
  • Share reply collections
  • Typing speed test and time saved statistics
  • Group assignment and quick filters
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Keep your customer replies ready. Save the answers you send again and again — shipping questions, opening hours, quotes, booking links, follow-ups — then switch to the TypeShelf keyboard and tap a reply to insert it, in any app where you type. TYPE ONCE, REUSE ANYWHERE • Tap a saved reply from the keyboard to insert it • Pin favorites and jump back to your recent replies • Create text and image snippets • Organize replies with custom tags and quick filters • Search, reorder, import, export, and share your collection PERSONALIZE EVERY MESSAGE • Fill-in fields ask for a name, option, date, or time before the reply goes in • My details: save your business name, booking link, or signature once and reuse it in any reply • Magic Variables add live dates, times, clipboard content, cursor placement, or a random option START IN MINUTES Choose a ready-made reply pack or write your own. Your first replies are on the keyboard in a few taps. SEE THE TIME YOU SAVE Review usage statistics, find your most-used replies, and run the typing test for a more personal time-saved estimate. QUICK SETUP 1. Create or choose your replies. 2. Add TypeShelf in Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards. 3. Switch to the TypeShelf keyboard in any app and tap a reply to insert it. iOS requires Allow Full Access so the keyboard can read the reply library shared by the main app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SnippetKeys4 screens
TypeShelf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TypeShelf at fortnightly against SnippetKeys's every 11 months. TypeShelf also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 74%). SnippetKeys's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SnippetKeys sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TypeShelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TypeShelf holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of SnippetKeys's written reviews are positive against 89% of TypeShelf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnippetKeys ships an update every 11 months, TypeShelf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SnippetKeys versus TypeShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnippetKeysTypeShelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (31 ratings)4.3 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii SimkovskyiNikolai Rodionov

Customer experience

SnippetKeys

All ratings31 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

TypeShelf

All ratings25 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SnippetKeys

One-time1
  • Full version$0.99
4 purchases

TypeShelf

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is SnippetKeys free?
SnippetKeys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TypeShelf free?
TypeShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SnippetKeys or TypeShelf?
TypeShelf is rated higher. SnippetKeys averages 4.1 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while TypeShelf averages 4.3 from 25 ratings.
Do SnippetKeys or TypeShelf have ads?
Neither SnippetKeys nor TypeShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnippetKeys or TypeShelf?
SnippetKeys ships an update every 11 months, and TypeShelf fortnightly. Most recently, SnippetKeys was updated on October 24, 2026 and TypeShelf on October 25, 2026.

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