# Bear vs TalaKeyboard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TalaKeyboard at none against Bear's 1. TalaKeyboard also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Bear's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TalaKeyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

TalaKeyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bear has 50 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bear ships an update fortnightly, TalaKeyboard every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bear | TalaKeyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-ai-keyboard/id6449626319/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talakeyboard/id6501968882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 116 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [kimihiro kubota](https://appshunter.io/developer/500031798) | [Nai Nyah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1319710313) |

## What reviewers say

### Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-ai-keyboard/id6449626319)

Enhance your typing with an AI-powered keyboard that integrates web search, synonyms, and text refinement tools. Access AI chatbots and use saved templates without leaving your current app.

**Highlights:** AI Chat (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity), Auto Synonyms, Built-in Browser, AI Rewrite, Templates

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Direct WebSearch from Keybaord | $19.99 | one-time |


### TalaKeyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talakeyboard/id6501968882)

This application provides four distinct keyboard layouts for typing in various Karen languages. Users can easily switch between Eastern Karen, Mon, Sgaw Karen, and Western Karen scripts.

**Highlights:** Eastern Karen keyboard, Mon keyboard, Sgaw Karen keyboard, Western Karen keyboard, Multiple language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bear free?

Bear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TalaKeyboard free?

TalaKeyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bear or TalaKeyboard?

TalaKeyboard is rated higher. Bear averages 4.3 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while TalaKeyboard averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bear or TalaKeyboard have ads?

Neither Bear nor TalaKeyboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bear or TalaKeyboard?

Bear ships an update fortnightly, and TalaKeyboard every 9 months. Most recently, Bear was updated on October 24, 2026 and TalaKeyboard on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*