MyKeyboard vs SecureSync Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyKeyboard
This app allows extensive customization of your mobile keyboard. You can add or remove keys and rows, change key appearance and behavior, and assign custom actions to keys. Personalize your emoji row and access frequently used characters with ease.
- Drag and drop keyboard customization
- Add/remove keys and rows
- Customizable key appearance and behavior
- Custom key actions (copy, paste, fonts, etc.)
- Personalized emoji row
- Switchable fonts
- Customizable themes
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MyKeyboard is a flexible custom keyboard for iPhone that makes everyday typing faster, more useful, and more personal. Add helpful keys and ready-made rows, keep your favorite tools close, and switch between languages and layouts without leaving the keyboard. Whether you want quick access to numbers and emojis, a better way to manage copied text, or a keyboard that matches your style, MyKeyboard puts practical customization at your fingertips. KEY FEATURES Add Useful Keys & Rows Expand your keyboard with extra keys for a variety of useful actions. You can also add pre-designed rows, including a number row and a recent emoji row, so the things you use most are always easy to reach. Emoji, Symbols, GIFs & Stickers Find the right reaction without interrupting your conversation. Browse emojis and symbols, search for GIFs, and use stickers directly from your keyboard. Clipboard History Keep recently copied text close at hand. Open your clipboard history from the keyboard and quickly reuse content without repeatedly switching between apps. AI Proofreading Polish your writing with AI proofreading. Check text for mistakes and improve it before you send—right from your typing workflow. Multilingual Typing Use multiple languages and keyboard layouts in one setup. Switch between them from the space key whenever you need a different language or layout. Themes & Personalization Choose from a wide range of themes to give your keyboard a new look. Want something more personal? Use the simple theme creator and editor to make it your own. Experimental Swipe Typing Prefer typing with a gesture? Enable experimental swipe typing in Settings and enter words by sliding across the keys. Made for Everyday Typing MyKeyboard brings useful tools together in one approachable keyboard. Personalize what is available, keep frequently used features within reach, and spend less time jumping between apps. Why MyKeyboard? You do not need to rebuild an entire keyboard to make it work better for you. Add the keys and rows you need, choose your languages and theme, and turn the keyboard you already know into one that fits the way you type. Download MyKeyboard and make every tap more useful. ---- PLEASE READ: MyKeyboard includes a limited free version. Additional features can be unlocked with the one-time Essential or Pro in-app purchase. There is no subscription. Privacy Policy: https://fivesheep.co/privacy/mykeyboard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SecureSync Notes
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Secure cross-platform Synced (between iOS and Mac) Encrypted Notes! Features include: - Encrypted using the AES-GCM (256-bit key) standard, securely stored in iCloud Keychain, with not even Apple able to decrypt your notes. - Shareable notes - Searchable notes not just by title but by note contents! - Sync automatically between iOS devices and Macs* - Sync indicator - Fully working offline mode which then syncs when back online - Zero data collection whatsoever - Zero in-app purchases - Zero subscription costs - Editable and Deletable notes even whilst offline - The most newly updated note auto-scrolls the view to the top - Beautifully hand-picked light and dark mode appearances - On iOS, save a note by tapping the back button Buy the Mac version and get the iOS version for free (and vice versa!). Buy this once, and get all future updates and lifetime usage! *Note on syncing: - This App (for iOS and Mac) has a sync-speed limitation of a few seconds, which is typical of apps using iCloud to sync, especially considering encryption and decryption. If you have any trouble syncing, simply wait up to 10 seconds and syncs will propagate It takes a while for offline edits, creations, and deletions to sync once back online, but is all working exactly as expected on both iOS and MacOS. Requires iOS 18.0 and MacOS 15.0 or newer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MyKeyboard at Free against SecureSync Notes's $4.00. SecureSync Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
MyKeyboard is free to download; SecureSync Notes costs $4.00 up front. MyKeyboard sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. SecureSync Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyKeyboard ships an update every 2 weeks, SecureSync Notes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyKeyboard | SecureSync Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.00 |
| Rating | 3.6 (87 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FiveSheep OU | THABO ALEJANDRO B GRIFFITHS |
Bugs and requests
MyKeyboard
Reported bugs
19 issues- Keys not changing color when pressed
- Autocorrect errors (e.g., 'out' to 'but')
- Emojis not appearing
- App stuck on 5-step screen
- Keyboard not changing
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- Backspace deleting entire section
- Displayed keys not matching characters
- Keyboard switching back to native
- App hanging after creating new layout
- Move cursor option not selecting position
- Cancel button not working in editor
- Cannot delete custom layouts without Pro
- Autocorrect not working consistently
- Shift key acting like caps lock
- Clipboard history always empty
- App not capitalizing 'i'
- Issues with specific character conversions (e.g., 'a', 'e', 'o' to Chinese symbols)
- Arabic language not usable after selection
- Does not predict from SwiftKey words
Requested features
18 requests- Add swipe/flow typing feature
- Improve autocorrect and prediction
- Add comma to main keyboard
- Allow inputting numbers for keyboard height
- Add a current date button with format options
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- Replicate default iOS keyboard layout
- More efficient and custom layouts (e.g., Colemak)
- Option to keep globe key on custom keyboard
- Ability to delete custom keyboard layouts without Pro
- Custom key images
- More compact and user-friendly keyboard selection UI
- Ability to insert files
- Add protection from foreign hackers
- Allow 3 letters instead of 1 in certain features
- Option to insert pictures or edit portions for custom unicode
- Add British English QWERTY layout
- Add swipe keyboard functionality
- Install custom fonts
SecureSync Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyKeyboard
- Blue Flat Theme$0.99
- Red Neon Theme$0.99
- Purple Neon Theme$0.99
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- Red Ripples Theme$0.99
- Cut/Copy/Paste Key$1.99
- Switch Alphabet Keys$1.99
- Custom Emoji Row$1.99
- Neon Theme Bundle$1.99
- Layout Editor$4.99
- Theme Editor$4.99
- Essential Lifetime$9.99
- Unlock Customization$9.99
- Pro Lifetime$24.99
SecureSync Notes
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MyKeyboard free?
Is SecureSync Notes free?
Do MyKeyboard or SecureSync Notes have ads?
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