Comparison

Py4Pro vs Steno Keyboard Pocket

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

Head to head
About

Py4Pro

Features
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Unlock the power of Python without starting from scratch. Py4Pro is your personal library of essential automation scripts, designed for professionals who want to get things done faster. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://jtscientific.com/py4pro-python-automation-snippets/

About

Steno Keyboard Pocket

This app enables stenographic writing on an iPhone by pressing multiple keys simultaneously to form chords. A built-in dictionary translates these chords into words, phrases, or punctuation. It's designed for efficient text input and learning steno on the go.

Highlights
  • Chord-based stenographic input
  • On-device dictionary translation
  • Import Plover/RTF dictionaries
  • Personal dictionary priority
  • Steno lookup and definition
  • Private, no data leaves device
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Steno Keyboard Pocket brings stenographic writing to iPhone. Instead of one key per letter, you press several keys at once. A dictionary translates that chord into a word, a phrase, or punctuation. HOW IT WORKS ON A PHONE Press your chord, then press Translate. The Translate key sits where the space bar normally would, so the rhythm is chord, translate, chord, translate. On a screen this size that is more reliable than trying to lift a whole chord cleanly, and it means a mistimed finger does not send the wrong word. WHAT IT IS NOT Pocket is Translate only. It does not include lift to send, the steno mode built around it, or the wide proportioned board those need. Those are on the iPad app, Steno Keyboard. If you want to write steno with both hands, that is the one to buy. YOUR DICTIONARIES Import Plover format JSON, or RTF/CRE files from most CAT software. Dictionaries are priority ordered, so a personal dictionary can override a general one. Large dictionaries are supported. FOR LEARNING AND FOR LOOKUP Look up how any word is written, and read a plain English explanation of what an entry's formatting codes actually do. Define a word you just wrote without leaving what you were doing. Useful for drilling a brief on the bus even if the real writing happens elsewhere. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Nothing you type leaves your device. No account, no analytics, no server of ours. Translation happens locally. REQUIRES A DICTIONARY This is a custom keyboard and it needs a steno dictionary to do anything. The app can download a free starter dictionary, or you can import your own.

Screenshots

Py4Pro4 screens
Steno Keyboard Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Py4Pro at Free against Steno Keyboard Pocket's $4.99. Steno Keyboard Pocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Py4Pro is free to download; Steno Keyboard Pocket costs $4.99 up front. Py4Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Steno Keyboard Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Py4Pro versus Steno Keyboard Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPy4ProSteno Keyboard Pocket
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJT Scientific Consulting LLCMICHAEL ANGELO DURGIN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Py4Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
None

Steno Keyboard Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Py4Pro free?
Py4Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steno Keyboard Pocket free?
Steno Keyboard Pocket costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Py4Pro or Steno Keyboard Pocket have ads?
Neither Py4Pro nor Steno Keyboard Pocket shows ads.

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