KeyboardKit vs Special KB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeyboardKit
Replace your device's default keyboard with a highly customizable alternative. Personalize typing with custom fonts, toolbars, emoji skin tones, and clipboards. Supports a vast array of languages and layout options for a truly unique typing experience.
- Customizable keyboard themes
- Type with custom fonts
- Extra toolbar row and buttons
- Customizable emoji skin tone
- Clipboard manager for quick pasting
- Support for 75 languages
- Multiple keyboard layouts
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KeyboardKit lets you replace the system keyboard with a custom keyboard that is truly yours. KeyboardKit: - Works with all apps - Supports 75 languages - Has many settings and themes KeyboardKit supports: - 75 languages - QWERTY, QWERTZ, AZERTY - Colemak, Dvorak - Vietnamese TELEX, VIQR, VNI KeyboardKit lets you: - Apply more settings - Type with custom fonts - Add an extra row of buttons - Add buttons to the main toolbar - Add buttons next to the spacebar - Paste into any app from a list of clips - Style your keyboard with beautiful themes - Make your keyboard keys bigger and bolder KeyboardKit settings: - Keyboard: One-Handed Keyboard, Character Preview, Haptic Feedback, Sound, Auto-Capitalization, Auto-Collapse, Enable Caps Lock, Predictive Text, "." Shortcut, Spacebar Long Press, Spacebar Menus, Toolbar Menu, Input Toolbar, Spacebar Actions, Toolbar Actions - Accessibility: Bold Text, Custom Button Height - Languages: English, Albanian, Arabic, Arabic (PC), Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Dutch (Belgium), English (Australia), English (Canada), English (United Kingdom), English (United States), Estonian, Faroese, Filipino, Finnish, French, French (Canada), French (Belgium), French (Switzerland), Georgian, German, German (Austria), German (Switzerland), Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew (Israel), Hungarian, Icelandic, Inari Sami, Indonesian, Irish (Ireland), Italian, Kazakh, Kurdish, Sorani, Kurdish, Sorani (Iraq), کوردیی ناوەندی (PC), Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Maltese, Mongolian, Northern Sami, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Pamiri Shughni (Shughni Tajik), Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Mexico), Swedish, Swahili, Turkish, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Welsh, Vietnamese - Autocomplete: Auto-Complete, Auto-Correction, Auto-Ignore Words, Auto-Learn Words, Emoji Suggestions, Next Character Prediction, Text Replacements, Ignored Words, Number of Suggestions, Next Word Prediction, Hide toolbar - Clipboard: Add Clipboard Content, Create Custom Clips - Dictation: Silence Limit (before dictation ends) - Emoji: Default Emoji Skin Tone - Feedback: Audio & Haptic Feedback - Fonts: Select Custom Font - Theme: Pick Theme, Create Custom Themes (Premium) We hope that you will love using KeyboardKit! Terms & Conditions: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Special KB
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Because everyone is special.. Special KB is an adaptive cognitive keyboard. It doesn't just correct spelling—it works out what you were trying to say and helps you say it. Most keyboards are designed for one kind of typist. Special KB is designed for everyone else: people with dyslexia, dysgraphia, aphasia, ADHD, autism, Parkinson's, tremors, low vision, executive function difficulties, children learning to write, and anyone typing one-handed, tired or in a hurry. ## Recover the words you meant Ordinary autocorrect only fixes typing mistakes. Special KB's **Intent Recovery Engine** understands sound and meaning. • Corrects phonetic spelling such as *nolege*, *skool* and *fizix*. • Explains homophones like *their/there/they're* before you choose. • Find forgotten words from a description, rhyme or sound. • Built-in thesaurus and dictionary with instant definitions. • AI sentence help to simplify, rewrite, soften or check tone—only when you ask. Nothing is ever changed without your approval. ## Built for accessibility Special KB can automatically configure itself after answering a few simple questions. Features include: • Extra-large keys with adjustable spacing. • Dyslexia-friendly fonts including OpenDyslexic, Atkinson Hyperlegible and Lexend. • High-contrast themes. • Letters, words and text spoken aloud. • Typing on key release for easier accuracy. • Whole-word delete and accidental double-tap filtering. • Saved phrases and large communication buttons for common messages. • PIN protection for settings. ## Privacy first Everything you type stays on your device. There are no accounts, no analytics and no collection of your keystrokes. AI features only process text you explicitly choose to send, and it is never used for training. ## Subscription One subscription unlocks every feature—no tiers, no add-ons. A free 3-day trial lets you fully set up and use the keyboard before deciding. Without a subscription, Special KB continues to work as a standard keyboard, and all of your settings are preserved. Because everyone is special.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Special KB at 17.0 against KeyboardKit's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. KeyboardKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Special KB sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KeyboardKit | Special KB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (77 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kankoda Sweden AB | Enfour, Inc. |
In-app purchases
KeyboardKit
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Special KB
- Special KB subscription$1.991 Month
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