ShanKeyboard vs ThisKey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShanKeyboard
This app provides a native-feeling keyboard experience for the Shan language on iOS. It offers two layout options and basic text auto-completion, prioritizing simplicity and privacy.
- Native iOS keyboard feel
- SIL Standard layout
- Panglong layout
- Basic auto-complete
- Auto-suggestion for Shan language
- Privacy-focused design
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This project aims to make customizing the Shan language keyboard layout for iOS much easier—until native support by Apple becomes available. **Just Type** This project aims to replicate the native iOS keyboard layout experience for the Shan language. It prioritizes simplicity: - No fancy themes (though they could be added later). - No cluttered settings buttons (which can also be added later). - No privacy concerns—just type! **Features** - Two available keyboard layouts: SIL Standard, Panglong - Feel native - Basic text auto-complete, auto-suggestion for Shan language
ThisKey
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Keep frequently used messages and photos close with ThisKey. Choose Thai, English, French, German, Japanese Romaji or Malay keyboards. PHRASES AND SHORTCUTS • Organize saved messages in folders and insert them with abbreviations or drawing gestures. • Attach up to ten images to a phrase, then copy and paste into a compatible destination app. • Arrange Favorite and Phrase buttons for your workflow. VOICE TYPING • Start a microphone session in ThisKey, return to your text field, then tap the mic button on the ThisKey keyboard toolbar. • See text while speaking and format it when you finish. • Add commonly misheard words and their preferred replacements. • Check microphone and text-cleanup status, and stop the microphone session in the app when finished. Speech recognition runs on-device when supported. If a language needs Apple's servers, ThisKey asks for permission first. Apple Intelligence cleanup depends on device, language and service availability. Basic formatting rules are used when AI is unavailable. Thai is not officially supported by Apple Intelligence in this release. YOUR KEYBOARD • Choose themes and customize colors and background images. • Use calculator, emoji and translation tools. • Adjust key sounds and haptics. • Split and centre the keys with gestures on wide displays. SETUP Add ThisKey TH, EN, FR, DE, JP or MS in iPhone Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard. Enable each language and its Full Access permission separately. Full Access supports shared app content and settings, plus optional online features. iOS may show its system keyboard in password fields or apps that restrict third-party keyboards. TRIAL AND UNLOCK Claim a one-time 15-day ThisKey trial through a free Apple Account purchase. This trial does not renew automatically. After it ends, unlock with an auto-renewing Annual subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Basic typing remains available after access expires. Eligible accounts may also receive a separate Annual introductory offer. Apple's localized price and terms shown before confirmation apply. View plans and restore purchases in the app. PRIVACY Online translation sends the text selected for translation and the language pair to Google Cloud Translation. Server speech recognition sends audio to Apple after consent. Voice text passes between the app and keyboard through shared storage on the device. Support: https://psnort.github.io/north/ Privacy: https://psnort.github.io/north/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShanKeyboard at none against ThisKey's 3. ThisKey's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. ThisKey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. ShanKeyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShanKeyboard ships an update every 2 months, ThisKey every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShanKeyboard | ThisKey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 433 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norhsangpha Boonhse | peerapong Suddhapas |
In-app purchases
ShanKeyboard
No in-app purchases
ThisKey
- ThisKey Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- 15-day TrialFree
- ThisKey Lifetime$17.99








