Message Templates vs WordBoard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Message Templates
Save and quickly send frequently used text snippets via messaging and email. This app helps you reuse common phrases, saving time and effort in communication.
- Save text snippets
- Send via Messages
- Send via Mail
- Reuse common phrases
- Intuitive interface
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Message Templates is a simple and intuitive application that let's you save small snippets of text, that you can send (and resend) via Messages and Mail.
WordBoard
This custom keyboard allows you to instantly insert saved text snippets, saving you time and effort. It works across all apps, offering smart templates and organization for your frequently used phrases, links, and more. New AI features can rewrite, translate, and transform text directly from your keyboard.
- Instant text snippet insertion
- Customizable text shortcuts
- Smart templates with variables
- Organize snippets into folders
- Works in any app
- AI-powered text transformation
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Hate typing the same thing over and over on your iPhone? WordBoard is a custom keyboard that lets you copy, paste, and insert text snippets instantly so you can type faster everywhere. Save phrases, quick replies, contact details, hashtags, templates, or entire messages and insert them directly from your keyboard in any app. One tap. Done. Featured in Best Apps for iOS 26 — Apple FOR FAST TYPING ON IPHONE Stop switching between Notes and your keyboard. WordBoard keeps your most used text always one tap away so you can reply faster, stay consistent, and avoid mistakes. ONE KEY FOR COPY AND PASTE Create keys that instantly insert: * Common phrases and responses * Email addresses and phone numbers * Business details and links * Customer support replies * Hashtags and captions * Text snippets and templates * Your favorite images & GIFs Power users save dozens of snippets and never retype the same thing again. KAOMOJI & EMOTICONS Browse and insert hundreds of kaomoji and emoticons directly from your keyboard. No copy-pasting from other apps. IMAGES & GIFS Save and insert images and GIFs directly from your keyboard. Perfect for reaction images, logos, signatures, or anything you send repeatedly. SMART TEMPLATES AND VARIABLES Use dynamic placeholders like {{ DATE }} or {{ CLIPBOARD }} and WordBoard automatically fills them in when you paste your text. AI KEYS On Apple Intelligence compatible devices, WordBoard can rewrite, translate, and transform text directly from your keyboard. FOLDERS AND ORGANIZATION Organize your snippets into folders for work, personal use, social media, or customer support so everything is easy to find while typing. WORKS IN EVERY APP WordBoard works anywhere the iOS keyboard works, including Messages, Mail, WhatsApp, Instagram, Slack, Notes, and more. Switch instantly between the standard keyboard and WordBoard while typing. WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING This is such a practical keyboard for those that constantly use the same wording. Formatting stays intact and it saves so much time. So convenient. I used to copy and paste from Notes all day. Now everything is one tap. Best shortcut keyboard ever. If you repeat phrases, this is the fastest way to type on iPhone. SAVE TIME. TYPE FASTER. WordBoard is the fastest way to copy, paste, and insert text snippets on iPhone and iPad. Start with 6 free keys or upgrade to Pro for unlimited keys, hashtag imports, and contact info integration. To enable the keyboard, allow Full Access in Settings. This only allows WordBoard to share data between the app and the keyboard. WordBoard does not use network access to collect your data. Download WordBoard today and type faster with instant copy and paste, text snippets, and smart shortcuts. FAQ What is WordBoard? WordBoard is a custom iOS keyboard that lets you copy, paste, and insert saved text snippets directly while typing. How does WordBoard help me type faster on iPhone? Instead of retyping or switching apps to copy and paste, WordBoard inserts your saved text with a single tap. Is WordBoard good for copy and paste on iPhone? Yes. WordBoard is designed to make copy and paste faster, easier, and more organized than using Notes or the clipboard alone. Can I use WordBoard for text snippets and templates? Yes. WordBoard lets you create reusable snippets, templates, and quick replies that work in any app. Does WordBoard work in all apps? Yes. WordBoard works anywhere the iOS keyboard works. Is WordBoard better than iOS text replacement? WordBoard keeps formatting, supports folders, templates, variables, and does not require remembering shortcuts. Is WordBoard free? WordBoard includes 6 free keys. You can upgrade to Pro for unlimited keys and advanced features. Does WordBoard collect my data? No. WordBoard does not collect or transmit your data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Message Templates at none against WordBoard's 3. Message Templates also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). WordBoard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 15). On price, rating, ads 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. WordBoard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Message Templates asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Message Templates against 4.9 for WordBoard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WordBoard has 5.6K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Message Templates's written reviews are positive against 77% of WordBoard's.
Message Templates ships an update every 5 months, WordBoard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Message Templates | WordBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15 ratings) | 4.9 (5.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 77.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 5.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Square Bracket Software Ltd | Bytesize Systems Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Message Templates
WordBoard
User reviews
Message Templates
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Saves time and effort
- ✅ Works as expected
- 🌟 Highly recommended
- 💡 Fills a needed gap on iPhone
Room to improve
- 🐛 App deleted template
- ⚠️ Not integrated with native messaging
- ❌ Cannot reply to emails/conversations directly
- 📉 Can be slow sometimes
WordBoard
From 5.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Time-saving
- 🚀 Convenient
- 🚀 Efficient
- 🚀 Productivity booster
- 👍 Customizable
Room to improve
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
- 💰 Expensive premium version
- 🐛 Sync and backup issues
- 🐛 Keyboard compatibility problems
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
Bugs and requests
Message Templates
Reported bugs
3 issues- App deleted template
- Does not work on iOS 7
- Recipient not saved as part of template
Requested features
11 requests- Ability to name templates
- Picture support
- Message header/Subject Line for sorting
- Ability to write templates in CSV or Outlook and load
- Ability to group messages
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- Specify email subjects and recipients as part of a template
- Easier to use phone pad
- SMS a caller at the time of call
- Insert templates into reply texts
- Add titles for each template
- Group messages
WordBoard
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard not switching back to default
- Buttons/folders not saving/restoring properly
- Crashes when adding large amounts of data
Requested features
5 requests- Sync across devices
- Ability to attach files/photos
- More color/customization options
- Improved organization and folder management
- Automatic backup and restore
In-app purchases
Message Templates
No in-app purchases
WordBoard
- Monthly Pro Subscription$7.991 Month
- Annual Pro Subscription$49.991 Year
- Pro$99.99
Questions
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