Comparison

Cantonese Keyboard vs Syn

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 input method allows for fast and accurate Cantonese typing using the Jyutping romanization scheme. It offers various input methods, tone support, and reverse lookup options, all while being ad-free and offline for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Jyutping input (standard and abbreviated)
  • Tone input for pronunciation accuracy
  • Reverse lookup via Pinyin, Cangjie, and more
  • Traditional and Simplified Chinese support
  • Emoji suggestions
  • Multiple keyboard layouts
  • Offline functionality
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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

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Syn

Features
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Customer Relationship Management system that integrates sales, service, and marketing to help businesses maximize customer value.

Screenshots

Cantonese Keyboard4 screens
Syn3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Syn at 14.0 against Cantonese Keyboard's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cantonese Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, Syn every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cantonese Keyboard versus Syn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCantonese KeyboardSyn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer兵 张Synergos Systems Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

Cantonese Keyboard

No in-app purchases

None

Syn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cantonese Keyboard free?
Cantonese Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Syn free?
Syn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cantonese Keyboard or Syn have ads?
Neither Cantonese Keyboard nor Syn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cantonese Keyboard or Syn?
Cantonese Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, and Syn every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cantonese Keyboard was updated on November 3, 2026 and Syn on October 28, 2026.

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