Keysemble vs Pearnotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keysemble
Create and customize your own mobile keyboard layout and appearance. Choose from default themes or design your unique keyboard with extensive editing options for colors, height, and key actions. Easily switch to your personalized keyboard after setup.
- Custom keyboard layout creation
- Detailed editing options
- Theme customization (color, height, keys)
- Variety of default keyboard layouts
- Easy switching to custom keyboards
- Help guide within the app
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Powerful Custom Keyboard, Keysemble! Keysemble is a powerful tool that lets you customize your keyboard's layout and behavior. Create your own keyboard by combining your desired layout and style. You can also use the default themes provided by the app. - Key Features * A variety of default keyboard layouts available * Detailed editing options (Theme name, tags, keyboard color, height, key color, key text, key actions, and more) * Easily switch to your customized keyboard (Available after registering the keyboard in the settings) - How to Use Launch the app and select the 'Info' tab at the bottom to view the help guide. - Inquiries and Bug Reports Please refer to the support URL for assistance. Thank you!
Pearnotes
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ASK YOUR NOTES - Save a drawing, photo, or PDF and the title, summary, and tags are filled in. - Ask a question and get an answer from your notes. Available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. PDFS AND PHOTOS - Add a PDF to a note and annotate it page by page, then share it as a PDF or a PNG. - Add a photo as the canvas background and draw on top of it. - Write and sketch with Apple Pencil, Apple Pencil Pro, or your finger. - Pearnotes can open onto a blank page. TIMERS AND D-DAY Set a countdown, a time, or a date, in any timezone. Recurring timers show D-Day. Color changes as the time gets close. Pin a timer to a widget. ICLOUD SYNC Notes and timers stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Pearnotes at 3 against Keysemble's 1. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Keysemble ships an update every 9 days, Pearnotes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Keysemble | Pearnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JINSU GU | Braveyo LLC |
In-app purchases
Keysemble
No in-app purchases
Pearnotes
No in-app purchases









