jKey vs BeamScribe

Keys too small to hit? jKey replaces the tiny QWERTY grid with a few giant, high-contrast buttons. Tap a group, then your letter—or tap groups only and let jKey guess the word. Built for low vision, tremor and one-handed typing. Free to try; one-time Pro unlock; no subscription. HOW IT WORKS • The alphabet is split into five big groups. Tap a group and its letters open up, large and easy to hit. Tap your letter and you're back. • Cluster Only Mode skips choosing letters altogether: tap one group per letter and jKey offers the words that fit. Tap the one you meant. • The suggestion bar finishes the word you're typing and predicts the next one, and gets better at the word pairs you use. EASY TO SEE, EASY TO HIT • Four high-contrast themes, including yellow on black and black on yellow • Four text sizes, from Small to Extra Large • Big keys that suit tremor, limited dexterity and one-handed typing MADE FOR VOICEOVER • Every key is clearly labelled • Choose how keys respond: Standard, Touch Typing, or Direct Touch, where a single tap types • A guided, VoiceOver-friendly setup turns jKey on and lets you practice right in the app SAVE TYPING • Snippets type your name, email address or a common reply in one tap • My Words teaches jKey names and words it should suggest • Numbers, symbols and your favorite emoji are one tap away PRIVATE BY DESIGN Word suggestions come from a model built into the keyboard. Nothing you type leaves your iPhone or iPad, and there's no cloud or AI service involved. Full Access is optional: jKey only needs it for the Copy and Paste snippet commands. FREE AND PRO Everything you need to type is free, forever: both typing modes, word suggestions, My Words, every VoiceOver option, every high-contrast theme and every text size. Free includes 3 snippet categories of 3 snippets and 3 emoji groups. jKey Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It adds up to 6 snippet categories of 6 snippets, up to 6 emoji groups, custom keyboard colors, and Copy and Paste snippet commands. Pro works with Family Sharing, so one purchase covers your family. If you bought jKey before it became free, Pro is already yours. Requires iOS 18.2 or later. English only.

BeamScribe is a real-time transcription tool that does more than just take notes—it connects the room. Turn a single device into a live captioning station and broadcast text instantly to up to 7 nearby devices. Perfect for tours, presentations, meetings, and accessibility, BeamScribe lets one person speak (or listen to a guide) while everyone else follows along on their own screens, in real-time, without needing an internet connection. IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES: Inclusive Tours: A group of deaf friends at a museum tour can all follow the guide's words instantly. One person holds their phone to transcribe the guide, and everyone else reads along on their own devices in real-time. Presenter Accessibility: A person speaks, and deaf particpicants receive the details directly on their desks. KEY FEATURES: Broadcast to 7 Devices What makes BeamScribe unique is its ability to share clarity. . One Speaker, Many Listeners: A single Host device transcribes speech and instantly broadcasts the text to up to 7 Guest devices nearby. . Zero Latency: Guests see the words appear the moment they are spoken. . Offline & Private: Uses peer-to-peer technology to link devices directly. No Wi-Fi, no data plan, and no cloud servers required for the connection. . Real-Time Transcription Turn speech into text instantly with high-accuracy recognition. Watch the words appear as they are spoken. Solo Mode Just need to take notes for yourself? Use "Transcribe Only" mode to capture thoughts, memos, or conversations privately on your own device without broadcasting. Save & Export Automatically save your transcripts to your history. Review, copy, and share them later as PDF files. Privacy First BeamScribe is designed with your privacy in mind. Transcription works entirely on-device (on supported models), and your transcripts are stored locally. We do not collect or store your conversations. PRICING: PAY TO HOST, FREE TO JOIN We believe accessibility should be free for the listener. Guests (Listeners): Joining a session is ALWAYS FREE and unlimited. Anyone can download the app and join a session to view captions without paying a cent. Hosts (Transcribers): Hosting a session is free for up to 5 minutes. Upgrade to BeamScribe Pro with a cheap subscription purchase ($1.99/year) to unlock Unlimited Recording Duration. Perfect For: Accessibility: Provide instant live captions for deaf individuals in group settings. Classrooms: Teachers can broadcast lecture notes directly to students' iPads or phones. Meetings: Ensure everyone walks away with the same notes. Journalists: Transcribe interviews on the fly. Download BeamScribe today and start connecting your conversations! Note: Transcription accuracy depends on clear audio input. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/