Comparison

AI Keyboard vs iCanText

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AI Keyboard

Enhance your typing experience with an AI-powered keyboard that offers real-time grammar and spelling checks, one-tap rewriting, and instant translation in over 100 languages. Customize your keyboard and choose from various tone themes to communicate more effectively across all your apps.

Highlights
  • Instant grammar and spelling checker
  • One-tap rewrite and paraphrase
  • Multiple tone themes
  • Instant translation (100+ languages)
  • GPT chat built-in
  • Predictive text and smart suggestions
  • Works in every app
Features
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AnyWrite makes writing and replying across your social apps a breeze. Send smarter replies in WhatsApp and Messenger, fine-tune your posts on X, and polish Instagram captions—without switching apps. Our ChatGPT-powered AI keyboard and writing assistant helps you write faster and sound polished everywhere you type. Key Features • Instant Grammar & Spelling Checker — real-time proofreading that fixes mistakes, punctuation, and style as you type. • One-Tap Rewrite & Paraphrase — turn rough notes into clear, professional text; rephrase sentences or rewrite paragraphs in seconds. • Tone Themes — switch between casual, formal, concise, witty, or academic to match your voice. • Instant Translate (100+ languages) — remove language barriers with a built-in translator for texts and messages. • GPT Chat Built-In — ask for facts, ideas, outlines, or quick replies directly from the keyboard. • Predictive Text & Smart Suggestions — next-word predictions and autocomplete for faster, more accurate typing. • Customizable Keyboard & Themes — personalize layout, shortcuts, and looks to fit your workflow. • Works in Every App — iMessage, Mail, WhatsApp, Instagram, Notes, and more. How it works Type your text → tap Rewrite / Translate / Grammar / Tone → pick a suggestion → send. No copy-paste. Just smoother typing, better writing, and clear communication. Download AnyWrite today—the smartest AI keyboard, complete grammar checker, spellcheck, rewrite/paraphrase, and translation toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Write faster, clearer, and more confidently wherever you type.

About

iCanText

This custom keyboard app enhances typing with oversized keys, a gentle sway animation, and smart visual cues. It offers gesture controls, single-tap contractions, and auto-editing features to improve speed and accuracy. Users can also customize styling and leverage on-device LLM for text proofreading.

Highlights
  • Oversized keys for comfort
  • Soothing sway animation
  • Next-letter highlights
  • Gesture controls for space/backspace
  • Single tap contractions and sentence endings
  • Auto-editing and LLM proofreading (iOS 26+)
  • Customizable styling
Features
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iCanText – A Bigger, Smarter Keyboard That Moves With You iCanText is a custom iOS keyboard built to make typing easier, clearer, and more comfortable. Featuring large, easy-to-tap keys, a gentle swaying animation, and smart visual cues, iCanText helps you type with more speed and fewer mistakes — whether you're texting, emailing, or writing on the go. Features: * iOS 26 users: have Apple's new on-device LLM proofread and correct your texts before sending them. * Oversized Keys for Confident Typing Designed for accuracy and comfort, iCanText gives your fingers more space — ideal for all ages and typing styles. * Soothing Sway Animation The keyboard gently moves left and right to keep your eyes engaged and help guide your focus while typing. * Next-Letter Highlights Likely letters glow subtly based on what you're typing, making it faster to spot what comes next. * Use gestures for the most common keys Swift right for a space, and left for a backspace. * Simple Layout Switching Easily toggle between letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols — with layouts designed for clarity. * Single tap contractions One tap makes a 'll, 's, 'r, 't, 'm or 've. * Single tap sentence ending One tap makes a period + space. * Gestures Swipe left for backspace, right for space, double swipe down to toggle caps. * Auto-editing "Fix key" (the wrench) to auto format text before sending: capitalize first letters in sentences and add space after punctuation. iOS 26 users can have the on-device LLM proofread and correct your writing. * No pressure from autocorrect. Just type -- you can fix your typos later. * Custom Styling in the Main App Choose highlight colors and animation preferences to suit your taste and typing habits. * No Ads, No Tracking, No Distractions iCanText runs cleanly and privately. Your data stays yours. Whether you're a fast typer, someone with larger fingers, or just want a more relaxing keyboard experience, iCanText helps you text — your way.

Screenshots

AI Keyboard4 screens
iCanText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AI Keyboard at 88% against iCanText's 0%. AI Keyboard also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (221 vs 5). iCanText's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AI Keyboard sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. iCanText asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AI Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Keyboard has 221 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of AI Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of iCanText's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, iCanText monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AI Keyboard versus iCanText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI KeyboardiCanText
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (221 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings221 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAppnest TechnologiesTom Bensky

Customer experience

AI Keyboard

All ratings221 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative4.2%

iCanText

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

AI Keyboard

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Keyboard sometimes disappears
  • App sometimes doesn't show keyboard
  • Typing can be a jumbled mess
  • Glitches
  • No more glitches please
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  • Keyboard sometimes mi
  • Keyboard sometimes no
  • Update stopped word preview support

Requested features

16 requests
  • Update the app
  • Fix paragraph rewriting
  • Chinese language for translation
  • Better integration for computer desktops
  • Translate back from foreign language responses
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  • MacBook keyboard settings guidance
  • Monthly version
  • One-time lifetime payment
  • More uses for tone changer
  • Daily use allowance
  • Dark mode
  • Updated design to match iOS aesthetic
  • More rounded design
  • Vibrant color themes
  • Free grammar correction
  • Sound and tone feature

iCanText

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

AI Keyboard

Subscriptions8
  • AnyWrite Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • AnyWrite Weekly Premium3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • AnyWrite Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
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  • AnyWrite Monthly Premium3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • AnyWrite Annual Premium2 variants$39.991 Year
  • AnyWrite Annual Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • AnyWrite Annual Premium$49.991 Year
  • AnyWrite Annual Premium7 Days trial2 variants$69.991 Year
One-time3
  • AnyWrite Premium Lifetime$29.99
  • AnyWrite Lifetime Access$100.00
  • AnyWrite Lifetime Access$249.99
None

iCanText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AI Keyboard free?
AI Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iCanText free?
iCanText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AI Keyboard or iCanText?
AI Keyboard is rated higher. AI Keyboard averages 4.8 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while iCanText averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do AI Keyboard or iCanText have ads?
Neither AI Keyboard nor iCanText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AI Keyboard or iCanText?
AI Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, and iCanText monthly. Most recently, AI Keyboard was updated on September 21, 2026 and iCanText on September 7, 2026.

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