Comparison

Cantonese Keyboard vs 饮歌

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

Head to head
About

Cantonese Keyboard

This keyboard app provides a fluent and accurate way to type Cantonese using the LSHK Jyutping romanization system. It helps users improve pronunciation and offers various input methods, including reverse lookups and emoji suggestions. The app is free, open-source, and works offline for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Jyutping romanization input
  • Abbreviated and tone-accurate typing
  • Reverse lookup with Pinyin, Cangjie, Stroke
  • Traditional and Simplified Chinese support
  • Emoji suggestions based on Cantonese words
  • Offline functionality
  • Open-source and ad-free
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Jyutping is a Cantonese input method that is intuitive and efficient—making typing fast, accurate, and effortless. Type Cantonese just as you speak it — naturally and fluently. Every input reinforces your pronunciation. The more you use Jyutping, the more familiar you become with Cantonese. Ready to use right out of the box, with virtually no complicated setup. Open source, ad-free, and fully offline — no privacy concerns. Based on the Jyutping romanization scheme developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK), and compatible with various spelling habits. You can perform reverse lookup of Jyutping using Mandarin Pinyin, Cangjie, Quick (Sucheng), Stroke input, and character decomposition. Detailed explanations are available within the app. Keyboard feature highlights: • Standard Jyutping input, e.g. neihou → 你好 • Abbreviated Jyutping input, e.g. nh / nhou / neih → 你好 • Tone input support for greater accuracy, helping learners master Cantonese tones and pronunciation • Candidate words display corresponding Jyutping syllables, making typing easier while reinforcing correct pronunciation • Supports both Traditional and Simplified Chinese characters, with Traditional characters distinguishing between Hong Kong and Taiwan standards • Reverse lookup via Mandarin Pinyin: prefix with R (e.g. rlin → 林) • Reverse lookup via Cangjie or Quick (Sucheng): prefix with V (e.g. vdd → 林) • Reverse lookup via stroke input: prefix with X (e.g. xwsad → 木) • Reverse lookup via character decomposition: prefix with Q (e.g. qmukmuk → 林) • Emoji suggestions that match Cantonese expressions, e.g. daai cung (大蟲) suggests the tiger emoji • A rich vocabulary tailored to Cantonese usage and grammar for smooth, natural typing • Includes common English vocabulary for seamless bilingual input • Multiple keyboard layouts available: 26-key QWERTY, 26-key triple-spell, 10-key (T9), 14-key, 18-key, etc. • Fully supports light and dark modes, with adjustable keyboard height • Convenient editing tools: copy, cut, paste, and cursor movement • Optional sound and haptic feedback, with adjustable vibration intensity The main app provides extensive Cantonese resources for convenient learning and reference: • Detailed guides for using all Jyutping keyboard functions • Jyutping scheme tables of initials, finals, and tones • Common Cantonese phrases and expressions • Pronunciations of commonly used Cantonese words • Cantonese pronunciation lookup and dictionary search • Text-to-Jyutping conversion • Cantonese text-to-speech We respect user privacy and do not collect any personal information. This app is fully open source on GitHub: https://github.com/yuetyam/jyutping To learn more about Jyutping and Cantonese keyboards, visit our official website: https://jyutping.app

About

饮歌

Features
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1.Continuous updates, with support for searching by song title and artist name; 2.Tap on individual characters for pronunciation, with repeat settings for detailed listening; 3.Tap the sentence start button for full sentence playback, with repeat settings; 4.Supports full text playback; 5.Favorite items for easy access later; 6.Supports toggling between Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters; 7.Cantonese pinyin annotation. Privacy Policy URL: https://s.cantonesepi.top/html/appWeb/privacy-policy.html Privacy Policy URL (English): https://s.cantonesepi.top/html/appWeb/privacy-policy-en.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use (English): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cantonese Keyboard4 screens
饮歌4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cantonese Keyboard at none against 饮歌's 3. 饮歌's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. 饮歌 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cantonese Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cantonese Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, 饮歌 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cantonese Keyboard versus 饮歌: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCantonese Keyboard饮歌
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer兵 张Shenzhen Youyang Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Cantonese Keyboard

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

饮歌

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)14 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Cantonese Keyboard free?
Cantonese Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 饮歌 free?
饮歌 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cantonese Keyboard or 饮歌 have ads?
Neither Cantonese Keyboard nor 饮歌 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cantonese Keyboard or 饮歌?
Cantonese Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, and 饮歌 every 2 days. Most recently, Cantonese Keyboard was updated on October 24, 2026 and 饮歌 on October 7, 2026.

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