TypeWay vs Merv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TypeWay
This app offers a customized keyboard designed for 10-finger typing on iPads. It adapts to your hand size and typing habits, allowing you to save and restore configurations. It also functions as a separate note-taking app with export capabilities.
- Adaptive 10-finger typing keyboard
- Save and restore keyboard configurations
- Freeze current keyboard layout
- Integrated note-taker app
- Text export via share button
- Multiple language layouts
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CUSTOMIZED KEYBOARD FOR 10-FINGER TYPING TypeWay supports touch typing with automatic adaptation of the key configuration. It adapts to individual hands and typing habits (only on iPad, in landscape mode). You can “Save” and “Restore” a configuration as a favorite. “Freeze” fixes the actual configuration. “Save” / “Restore” and “Freeze” your personalized keyboard. For beginners, we recommend a fixed configuration (“Freeze”) and the slow adaptation in TypeWay’s “Settings”. The keyboard layout offers British English, US English, and German with several international accents. iOS features are integrated, like cut, copy & paste, etc. TypeWay provides fast typing, e.g., for protocols, lesson scripts, interviews, emails, and basic text editing. TYPEWAY AS A SEPARATE APP Activate the separate note-taker app by tapping on the TypeWay icon. “New” opens a new text file. You can “Edit” and “Rename” the text notes. For text export, the share button offers, e.g., Mail, Messages, AirDrop, Print, DropBox, Pages, etc. TYPEWAY AS A UNIVERSAL KEYBOARD For use in various iPad applications, you can activate TypeWay in iPad’s settings: > “General” > “Keyboard” > “Keyboards” > “Add New Keyboard” > “TypeWay” This installation of TypeWay offers the question for “Full Access”. “Full Access” also can be activated or deactivated in the iPad settings: > “General” > “Keyboard” > “Keyboards” > “TypeWay” > “Full Access” ( TypeWay does not need “Full Access”, does not need to connect to the internet, and does not transfer information. It works with and without “Full Access” mode. All typed data stays local on the iPad. ) Each keyboard shows the Globe Button to switch between available keyboards. TypeWay and its logo are registered trademarks in several countries. © 2011-2024 Ralf Trachte, Switzerland, all rights reserved. Engineering: Pierre Bernard Support: app@typeway.com Information: www.typeway.com
Merv
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Know where you're exposed — and what to do about it. Merv turns everything — your accounts, devices, apps, and online footprint — into one clear score you can actually understand. BUILT FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE Merv runs its intelligence on your device, so it's designed for iPhones with Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 or later). WHAT MERV DOES See your exposure — find out where your accounts show up in known breaches Map your digital life — your accounts, services, and devices in one place Get your score — see exactly where you stand across five areas of your security Build from there — short, guided steps that move your score and teach as you go YOUR DATA NEVER LEAVES YOUR iPHONE Merv runs entirely on your device. We don't keep a server full of your secrets — because we never collect them. Checks happen locally; only anonymous threat lists come down to your phone. Nothing personal ever goes up. That's not a promise — it's how Merv is built. CLARITY, NOT ALARM Merv shows you where you stand and helps you get safer — with clear explanations, not scare tactics. Understand your exposures, fix what matters, and stay independent online. WHY PEOPLE TRUST MERV "Data Not Collected" — check our App Store privacy label Common Sense Privacy Seal Built on established national cybersecurity (NIST) standards FROM PERSONAL TO HOUSEHOLD Today, Merv gives you your personal score. Through 2026 we're adding partners, teens, and elders — so your whole household can see its exposures and get safer, together. Smart, focused, and yours alone — start with your profile today. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Merv at Free against TypeWay's $0.99. Merv also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 27 months). TypeWay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On 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
Merv is free to download; TypeWay costs $0.99 up front. Merv sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. TypeWay asks for nothing beyond the download.
TypeWay ships an update every 27 months, Merv every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TypeWay | Merv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ralf Trachte | Protective IQ Limited |
In-app purchases
TypeWay
No in-app purchases
Merv
- All Access (1 Month)$9.991 Month
- All Access (1 Year)7 Days trial$99.991 Year









