Comparison

KeycoBoard vs MicType

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

Head to head
About

KeycoBoard

This AI-powered keyboard extension allows you to instantly rewrite and translate text within any app. Control length, depth, tone, emotion, and emoji density with intuitive sliders. Offers seamless integration and supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • AI-powered text rewriting
  • Instant in-app translation
  • Adjustable length, depth, tone, emotion, and emoji density
  • Seamless integration with any app
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Custom rewrite instructions (Pro)
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Speak naturally, or rewrite text already in the current field. With nothing selected, KeycoBoard rewrites all the text it detects in the field; select part of it to rewrite only that part. You get the result in the tone, length and language you choose, right in the text field. No prompts to write. No copying and pasting between apps. VOICE INPUT YOU CONTROL Choose a style before you speak: more formal for a work update, more relaxed for a chat, or another language entirely. Tap the mic on the KeycoBoard keyboard and talk. Your words come back cleaned up and written in that style, ready to send. Follow progress on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. REWRITE WITH SLIDERS Set the sliders and tap Apply. With nothing selected, KeycoBoard rewrites all the text it detects in the current field. Select part of it, and only that part changes. Six dimensions give you 9,375 combinations: - Length: from a short summary to a fuller version - Depth: from plain words to expert terms - Tone: from casual to formal - Emotion: from neutral to enthusiastic - Emoji: from none to plenty - Structure: keep it conversational or turn it into a numbered list TRANSLATE IN PLACE Translate all the text detected in the current field, or select just the part you need. You can also speak in your own language and get text in another. Supported languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Cantonese. Reorder or hide languages in Settings. KNOWS WHAT YOU'VE ALREADY WRITTEN KeycoBoard uses the text already in the field as context, so formatting and wording fit what came before. Keep talking or writing without explaining the background again. WORKS WHERE YOU TYPE Use it in messaging, email, notes and most other apps with a text field. Tap the globe key to switch to KeycoBoard, and tap it again to go back to your usual keyboard. YOUR HISTORY STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Your generation history, including text, results and voice recordings, is saved on your device. Delete it anytime or set automatic cleanup. FREE AND PRO The free plan includes 30 uses a month, shared across voice input and base-model rewriting and translation. KeycoBoard Pro includes: - Unlimited voice input, plus rewriting and translation with base models - Up to 100 advanced-model rewrites a month - Custom rewrite instructions - Early access to new features Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. PERMISSIONS AND PRIVACY AI features need "Allow Full Access" so the keyboard can connect to the network. KeycoBoard uses the text in the current field to process your request. Requests are handled by third-party AI providers under their own policies. Our Privacy Policy explains how text and audio are processed. Privacy Policy: https://www.keycoboard.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.keycoboard.com/terms

About

MicType

Features
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MicType turns your own AI into a keyboard. It runs on your account, not ours: you need an OpenAI API key and a connection. Without those, MicType cannot transcribe. Speak, and it types Tap the mic and talk — in any app. Your words are recognized as you speak, and clean, punctuated, ready-to-send text lands at the cursor. Hold the mic instead and say what you want done — polish, translate, rewrite, draft a reply, answer a question — and the result is typed right where you are. Your AI, your key, no middleman Connect OpenAI with your own API key. Your audio and your text go straight from your phone to OpenAI. No account, no sign-in, and no MicType server — we never receive, relay or store any of it. Before anything is sent, a plain-language disclosure tells you exactly what leaves your phone; remove your key and nothing is sent. Accurate first Every sentence is recognized twice — live while you speak, and once more from the whole recording when you stop — and the more accurate result is used. Text usually lands two to four seconds after you stop. Polish that sounds like you Fillers and stutters go, misheard words get fixed, numbers are written the way you write them, and a long rambling note becomes clear points. Facts, questions and negations are checked before the text is inserted — if a rewrite drifts, you get your own words instead. Teach it your words Add names, products and jargon to your vocabulary and they are spelled right from the start, in the recognizer itself. MicType also notices the words it keeps getting wrong and suggests them. Buy once, no subscription Free for 30 days, then a single one-time purchase — no monthly, no yearly. Separately, you pay your own provider for the tokens you use. Optimized for Chinese and mixed Chinese-English, and works in 20+ languages including Arabic. For people who want AI-assisted typing without handing their data to one more company.

Screenshots

KeycoBoard4 screens
MicType4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MicType at every 3 days against KeycoBoard's every 3 weeks. KeycoBoard's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. KeycoBoard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MicType sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeycoBoard ships an update every 3 weeks, MicType every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KeycoBoard versus MicType: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeycoBoardMicType
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKeyco Tech Ltd.根 李

In-app purchases

3 purchases

KeycoBoard

Subscriptions2
  • KeycoBoard Pro (Monthly Plan)$3.991 Month
  • KeycoBoard Pro (Annual Plan)$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • KeycoBoard Pro LifeTime$29.99
1 purchases

MicType

One-time1
  • MicType Pro$9.99

Questions

Is KeycoBoard free?
KeycoBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MicType free?
MicType is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeycoBoard or MicType have ads?
Neither KeycoBoard nor MicType shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeycoBoard or MicType?
KeycoBoard ships an update every 3 weeks, and MicType every 3 days. Most recently, KeycoBoard was updated on October 23, 2026 and MicType on October 9, 2026.

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