Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard vs Phrase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard
Enhance your reading and typing experience with a unique font that visually emphasizes words, making text clearer and faster to process. This keyboard works across all your favorite apps, offering a private and on-device solution for a better digital reading experience.
- Bionic Reading® live typing
- Adjustable visual emphasis (F1-F5)
- One-tap conversion to Bionic Reading®
- Convert back to system font
- Instant Bionic Reading® conversion from clipboard
- Private on-device autocomplete
- Light/Dark Mode support
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Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard is the smartphone upgrade for your eyes. Write messages, posts and comments directly with the patented Bionic Reading® method – in every app where you can type normally. Words are visually emphasized so your eyes find orientation faster and your text gets a unique look. Whether WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, TikTok, Telegram, Snapchat, X, YouTube, Reddit, LinkedIn or many other apps: with Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard, your text instantly becomes Bionic Reading®. Everything happens directly on your iPhone. No accounts. No servers. No tracking. No storage of your texts. WHY BIONIC READING® FONT KEYBOARD? Because your smartphone is full of text every day: messages, posts, comments, captions, chats, notes, links and content. With Bionic Reading®, text feels more focused, clearer and visually stronger. For school, university, work, social media, private messages and creative texts. KEYS AND FUNCTIONS. • Bionic Reading® live while typing: Write directly with the Bionic Reading® method. • F1–F5: Choose how strongly words are visually emphasized. • BR key: Convert your text to Bionic Reading® with one tap. • Refresh key: Convert Bionic Reading® back to the system font. • Clipboard key: Paste copied text and convert it instantly to Bionic Reading®. • Bin key: Delete text quickly, in a controlled way or step by step. • Share key: Share Bionic Reading® with friends, family or people it could help. • Autocomplete: The more you use the keyboard, the better the word suggestions become – directly on your device, private, no external servers. • Alternative characters by long press: Use special characters quickly and intuitively. • Precise typing feel: Magnetic touch zones and clear tap previews make typing comfortable. • Light/Dark Mode: Optimized for your iPhone design. • Apple system font San Francisco: For a clear display on iOS. • Languages/alphabet: Designed for the Latin alphabet and available in English, German, German (Switzerland), Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. PRIVACY IS A MUST. Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard was built so your texts stay with you. What you type stays with you. • No storage of your typed texts. • No tracking. • No analysis of your messages. • No accounts. • No server processing. • On-device processing directly on your iPhone. • Also works without “Full Access”. • In password and security fields, iOS automatically uses the Apple system keyboard. WHO IS THE APP FOR? For everyone who reads and writes on their smartphone every day. For young people. For social media. For chats. For school and university. For work. For people who want to grasp texts faster. For people who want a special look for their messages. And especially for people who sometimes find reading difficult. Many people with ADHD, dyslexia or other reading difficulties report that Bionic Reading® helps them grasp and understand content faster. Bionic Reading® is not a medical product and does not replace diagnosis or therapy. But for many people, it can be a real “Game Changer” in everyday life. A FAIR SUBSCRIPTION FOR ALL FEATURES. With your subscription, you receive full access to all features of Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard. Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected in the subscription plan. The subscription is deliberately low-cost. You support not just a keyboard, but the idea of making reading on smartphones easier, more beautiful and more accessible. TYPOGRAPHY. DESIGN. SWITZERLAND. Bionic Reading® comes from Switzerland. With over 30 years of typography experience, we know that small details make a big difference. How a word looks. Where the eye stops. How quickly text is understood. That is exactly why Bionic Reading® was developed. INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FOR BIONIC READING®. Bionic Reading® is a patented method and has received international awards. • German Innovation Award 2023: Gold • German Design Award 2023: Gold
Phrase
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EVERY MESSAGE FEELS LIKE A SMALL TASK? You delay important texts. Reread everything three times before sending. A simple reply takes 5 minutes. You spend energy on how to say it instead of what to say. Phrase is an AI keyboard that turns your rough drafts into ready-to-send messages. In any language. With the right tone. HOW IT WORKS: You type: "meeting tmrw cancel pls" Phrase makes: "Hi! Unfortunately, I need to reschedule tomorrow's meeting. Could we find another time?" One tap — done. WHAT PHRASE DOES: • Turns drafts into clear messages — type your thoughts, get polished text • Translates like a native — not word-for-word, but how a local would say it • Adapts tone — formal for work, polite for neighbors, direct when you need clarity • Fixes everything — grammar, spelling, awkward phrasing disappears automatically • Adds fitting emoji — context-aware, never awkward WORKS EVERYWHERE: WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Email, Instagram, LinkedIn, SMS — one keyboard for all your apps. No copying, no switching. WHO IT'S FOR: • You understand the language better than you write it • Messaging in another language feels like work • You want to sound professional without the effort • You're tired of spending energy on words, not meaning THE RESULT: Before: 10 minutes struggling with one message Now: 30 seconds — and it's ready No more embarrassment. No more "oops, wrong tone." Confidence in every message. SAVE UP TO 50 MINUTES A DAY. SOUND PROFESSIONAL. STRESS-FREE. Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getphrase.app/privacy Support & Questions: If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at: filippov@getphrase.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard at daily against Phrase's monthly. 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
Both are free to download. Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month and Phrase sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard ships an update daily, Phrase monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard | Phrase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 837 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bionic Reading AG | Alexander Filippov |
In-app purchases
Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard
- BR® Font Keyboard$1.001 Month
- BR® Font Keyboard$10.001 Year
Phrase
- Phrase Pro - Weekly$1.997 Days
- Phrase Pro - Monthly$5.991 Month
- Phrase Pro - Yearly (Best Value)$44.991 Year
- Phrase Premium Lifetime$199.99
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