Cantonese Keyboard vs RxQuickNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
RxQuickNote
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RxQuickNote is a powerful sharing app designed to instantly share Wi-Fi passwords, notes, and business information. Using QR codes, NFC, and App Clips, it enables fast, secure, and effortless information sharing without manual typing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cantonese Keyboard at 17.0 against RxQuickNote's 26.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Cantonese Keyboard | RxQuickNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (46 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 兵 张 | 其炜 李 |
In-app purchases
Cantonese Keyboard
No in-app purchases
RxQuickNote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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