Comparison

Keyboard AI Subscription vs Special KB

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

Head to head
About

Keyboard AI Subscription

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Turn your keyboard into a real smart assistant! Keyboard IA is a custom iOS keyboard designed to help you communicate, translate, and rephrase your messages faster, easier, and in multiple languages. Main Features: β€’ Instant translation (text and voice) across several languages β€’ Offline multilingual text-to-speech (FR, EN, TH, ZH…) β€’ Smart rephrasing of your messages with AI β€’ Voice conversation using integrated local Whisper β€’ Secure local storage (SQLite) – No data is sent outside your prompts β€’ Stay in control of your privacy Privacy First: No personal data is collected. You are in control of your information.

About

Special KB

Features
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Because everyone is special.. Special KB is an adaptive cognitive keyboard. It doesn't just correct spellingβ€”it works out what you were trying to say and helps you say it. Most keyboards are designed for one kind of typist. Special KB is designed for everyone else: people with dyslexia, dysgraphia, aphasia, ADHD, autism, Parkinson's, tremors, MND, low vision, executive function difficulties, children learning to write, and anyone typing one-handed, tired or in a hurry. ## Recover the words you meant Ordinary autocorrect only fixes typing mistakes. Special KB's **Intent Recovery Engine** understands sound and meaning. β€’ Corrects phonetic spelling such as *nolege*, *skool* and *fizix*. β€’ Explains homophones like *their/there/they're* before you choose. β€’ Find forgotten words from a description, rhyme or sound. β€’ Built-in thesaurus and dictionary with instant definitions. β€’ AI sentence help to simplify, rewrite, soften or check toneβ€”only when you ask. Nothing is ever changed without your approval. ## Built for accessibility Special KB can automatically configure itself after answering a few simple questions. Features include: β€’ Extra-large keys with adjustable spacing. β€’ Dyslexia-friendly fonts including OpenDyslexic, Atkinson Hyperlegible and Lexend. β€’ High-contrast themes. β€’ Letters, words and text spoken aloud. β€’ Typing on key release for easier accuracy. β€’ Whole-word delete and accidental double-tap filtering. β€’ Saved phrases and large communication buttons for common messages. β€’ PIN protection for settings. ## Privacy first Everything you type stays on your device. There are no accounts, no analytics and no collection of your keystrokes. AI features only process text you explicitly choose to send, and it is never used for training. ## Subscription One subscription unlocks every featureβ€”no tiers, no add-ons. A free 3-day trial lets you fully set up and use the keyboard before deciding. Without a subscription, Special KB continues to work as a standard keyboard, and all of your settings are preserved. Because everyone is special.

Screenshots

Keyboard AI Subscription4 screens
Special KB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Special KB at every 8 days against Keyboard AI Subscription's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Keyboard AI Subscription sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Special KB sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keyboard AI Subscription ships an update every 3 months, Special KB every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Keyboard AI Subscription versus Special KB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeyboard AI SubscriptionSpecial KB
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size845 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan LeddaEnfour, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Keyboard AI Subscription

One-time1
  • 1,000,000 Tokens$3.99
1 purchases

Special KB

Subscriptions1
  • Special KB subscription$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Keyboard AI Subscription free?
Keyboard AI Subscription is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Special KB free?
Special KB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Keyboard AI Subscription or Special KB have ads?
Neither Keyboard AI Subscription nor Special KB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keyboard AI Subscription or Special KB?
Keyboard AI Subscription ships an update every 3 months, and Special KB every 8 days. Most recently, Keyboard AI Subscription was updated on October 30, 2026 and Special KB on October 31, 2026.

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