Comparison

Murmur Keyboard vs Typeflow

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

Head to head
About

Murmur Keyboard

This app converts your voice to text using advanced AI, all processed locally on your device for maximum privacy. It functions as a standalone application or a keyboard extension, allowing seamless dictation across any app without internet connectivity.

Highlights
  • 100% on-device transcription
  • Offline functionality
  • Custom keyboard for any app
  • Smart warm/cold engine
  • Dark mode support
  • Transcription history
Features
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Murmur turns your voice into text — entirely on your iPhone. No internet, no accounts, no data leaving your device. Powered by WhisperKit, Murmur runs a real speech recognition model locally, so your words stay yours. Use it as a standalone app or switch to the Murmur keyboard in any app — Messages, Notes, Mail, wherever you type. Tap the mic, speak naturally, and your transcription appears instantly. Most voice-to-text apps send your audio to the cloud. Murmur doesn't. It runs WhisperKit directly on your iPhone — no server, no account, no data collection. The new keyboard extension lets you dictate in any app, and v2.2 makes the whole flow feel faster and more polished in both light and dark mode. • 100% on-device transcription • Works offline, no cloud processing • Custom keyboard for dictation in any app • Smart warm/cold engine — fast when ready, clear when loading • Dark mode designed to feel intentional, not just inverted • Copy, share, or search your transcription history Your voice. Your words. Your device.

About

Typeflow

Features
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TypeFlow puts AI directly inside your keyboard — so you can generate, rewrite, and clean up text in any app without switching windows or copying and pasting. HOW IT WORKS Enable the TypeFlow keyboard in Settings → General → Keyboard. Then in any app — Messages, Notes, Gmail, Slack, anywhere — tap the TypeFlow key to submit a prompt. The AI response is typed directly into the text field. VOICE PROMPTS Dictate your prompt instead of typing it. TypeFlow transcribes your voice, sends it to the AI, and inserts the result — all without leaving the app you're in. SNIPPETS Save frequently used prompts as snippets with a tap. Custom vocabulary ensures names and technical terms are always spelled correctly. ONE SUBSCRIPTION. EVERY APP. TypeFlow Pro unlocks unlimited AI in every app on your device. Monthly and annual plans available, with a free trial.

Screenshots

Murmur Keyboard3 screens
Typeflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Murmur Keyboard at none against Typeflow's 2. Murmur Keyboard also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Typeflow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Murmur Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Murmur Keyboard ships an update every 5 days, Typeflow every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Murmur Keyboard versus Typeflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMurmur KeyboardTypeflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn WangMatthew Alunni

In-app purchases

None

Murmur Keyboard

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Typeflow

Subscriptions2
  • Typeflow Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Typeflow Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Murmur Keyboard free?
Murmur Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Typeflow free?
Typeflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Murmur Keyboard or Typeflow have ads?
Neither Murmur Keyboard nor Typeflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Murmur Keyboard or Typeflow?
Murmur Keyboard ships an update every 5 days, and Typeflow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Murmur Keyboard was updated on October 31, 2026 and Typeflow on October 31, 2026.

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