xKeyboard vs Text Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
xKeyboard
Design your own keyboard with custom layouts, keys, symbols, and Unicode characters. This app allows you to create specialized keyboards for various needs, from mathematical equations to phonetic alphabets, and use them across different text editing applications.
- Custom keyboard layouts
- Symbol and Unicode integration
- Specialized keyboards (Math, IPA, Chemistry)
- Template-based creation
- Use in text editing apps
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Using xKeyboard, you can create a custom keyboard that includes layout, keys, symbols, and Unicode. The created custom keyboard can be used in text editing software on iPhone and iPad, such as Word, PPT, Excel, notes, and can also be used in text editing boxes. Built-in Keyboards - Unicode Keyboard - ABC Keyboard - ASCII Keyboard - Digits Keyboard : Binary, Integer, Decimal, Octonary, Hexadecimal - Date & Time Keyboard - Color Keyboard - Collection Keyboard : Symbols, Words, Sentences, Images, Colors - IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) Keyboard : IPA English ( DJ, K.K. ) - Subjects: Math, Chemistry, Music Language - Word Keyboards: English, French, German, Spanish ... - Code-Word Keyboards: Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional ... Culture - Astrology Keyboard: 12 zodiac signs, 10 celestial bodies, full set of aspects, elements, moon phases and auxiliary symbols - I Ching Keyboard - Chess Keyboard: Chess notation keyboard, chess symbols - Chinese Chess Keyboard: Chinese chess notation keyboard - Dice Keyboard - Mahjong Keyboard - Playing Cards Keyboard ---------- Custom - Layout: Custom layouts are better suited for specialized input scenarios. - Environment: Different environments have different rules - Certain keyboards can serve as templates, allowing you to build custom keyboards faster and more easily. ---------- Privacy : We DO NOT COLLECT ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU TYPE using this app. xKeyboard does not require network access, and Allow Full Access is not necessary. If users Allow Full Access, the following functions will be enabled: - Copy, Paste, Cut : these functions will call UIPasteboard APIs. ---------- Tips: 1. If the xKeyboard is not visible in Settings > Keyboards, then reboot the device and reinstall 2. If you could not find xKeyboard when tap globe key : Remove xKeyboard in the system settings, re-add it. ---------- Charging method: Most of the features of this software are paid for, but before purchasing, we hope that users can know if the software has the desired features and if it is possible to customize a keyboard that the user wants. Therefore, the software can be downloaded for free and allows users to try creating a keyboard before paying. Terms of Use : https://www.jianshu.com/p/b2a855c32ffe Privacy Policy : https://www.jianshu.com/p/46e225ffbc59
Text Toolbox
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Welcome to the ultimate, all-in-one text processing toolkit! Whether you are a developer formatting code, a data analyst cleaning up CSVs, or just someone who needs to extract specific data from a massive wall of text, this app provides over 100+ precision tools to get the job done instantly. Why choose this app over online websites or AI? - Absolute Privacy (100% Offline): Stop pasting your sensitive data, API keys, or personal information into random websites or AI chatbots. Our app processes everything locally on your own device. Your data never leaves your screen and never touches a server. - Mathematical Precision: AI models are great, but they often hallucinate, rewrite things you didn't ask for, or mess up formatting. Our tools provide exact, predictable, and deterministic results every single time. No "prompt engineering" required. - Lightning Fast & Always Available: No waiting for server responses, no loading screens, and no internet connection needed. Process massive amounts of text instantly, anywhere you go. - KEY FEATURES & TOOLS - Text Cleaning & Formatting Change Case (UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case, Proper case) Remove Empty Lines, Duplicate Lines, & Extra Spaces Remove HTML Tags, Accents, Punctuation, or Emojis Add/Remove Prefixes & Suffixes to lines or words Left, Right, Center Align, and Indent text - Search, Extract & Compare Advanced Find & Replace (with Regex support) Compare Texts to spot exact differences Extract Data (URLs, Emails, Numbers) from raw text Extract JWT Data or JSON fragments Filter and Sort lines, words, or paragraphs alphabetically - Text Analytics & Insights Word, Letter, and Line Counts Calculate Word Frequency & find top words Find Unique or Duplicate words/letters Analyze Text Entropy and Complexity - Developer & Data Tools Format JSON instantly for readability Convert between CSV and JSON formats Generate Hashes (MD5, SHA, etc.) Encode/Decode text (Base64, URL, etc.) Generate URL Slugs or Lorem Ipsum placeholder text Binary to Text Converter Who is this app for? Developers & Programmers: Quickly format JSON, encode data, or clean up log files without relying on internet tools. Data Analysts: Convert CSVs, remove duplicates, and sort massive data sets with mathematical accuracy. Writers & Editors: Analyze text statistics, count words, and fix spacing issues instantly. Privacy-Conscious Users: Anyone who handles sensitive text and refuses to risk pasting it into cloud-based AI tools. Stop relying on unpredictable AI and unsecure web tools for your text formatting needs. Download the ultimate offline text utility today and take complete control over your data!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text Toolbox at none against xKeyboard's 3. Text Toolbox also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). xKeyboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. xKeyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Text Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | xKeyboard | Text Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (181 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 181 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | 煦 张 | ngo phong |
Bugs and requests
xKeyboard
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when trying to delete/edit keys
- Installed keyboards don't show custom layouts
- App crashes on certain script/language changes
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to export/share custom keyboards
- Improve keyboard customization workflow
- Implement swipe typing and autocorrect
- Add more language/script support
- Allow creating custom characters/symbols
Text Toolbox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
xKeyboard
- VIP - 1 Month$0.291 Month
- VIP - 1 Year$2.991 Year
- VIP - Lifetime$8.99
Text Toolbox
No in-app purchases









