Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard vs TouchLink
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
TouchLink
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Turn your iPhone into a wireless trackpad & keyboard for your Mac. Whether you're controlling your Mac from across the room, moving the cursor during a presentation, or relaxing on the couch, TouchLink turns the iPhone in your hand into a trackpad for your Mac. No extra hardware needed. Just connect your iPhone and Mac to the same Wi-Fi. [Features] - Smooth trackpad Move the cursor smoothly with one finger. Tap to left-click, two-finger tap to right-click, press and hold to drag. - Mac-style gestures Two-finger scroll, pinch to zoom, three-finger swipe for Mission Control and switching Spaces. - Keyboard input Type directly from your iPhone to your Mac. Modifier keys (Command / Option / Shift) and shortcuts like Command-C and Command-V. Arrow keys and Backspace supported. - App Launcher (TouchLink Pro) Launch and bring your favorite Mac apps to the front with one tap. Running apps are highlighted. Open favorite websites in your Mac browser with a tap. Quick buttons for Spotlight, Screenshot, Mission Control and more. - Easy connection Automatic discovery and connection over the same Wi-Fi. No pairing needed. [Before you start] - A free Mac companion app is required: https://tl-mac.vercel.app/ - Connect your iPhone and Mac to the same Wi-Fi network. - The trackpad and keyboard are free. The App Launcher is unlocked with a one-time purchase, TouchLink Pro. [Requirements] - iPhone: iOS 16.0 or later - Mac: macOS 13.0 or later (free Mac app required)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard at daily against TouchLink's every 3 days. 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 TouchLink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard ships an update daily, TouchLink every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard | TouchLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 837 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bionic Reading AG | FRE:X DESIGN INC. |
In-app purchases
Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard
- BR® Font Keyboard$1.001 Month
- BR® Font Keyboard$10.001 Year
TouchLink
- TouchLink Pro$6.99
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