Typelet vs ShiftBadge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Typelet
This app provides a custom keyboard to quickly insert pre-saved text templates into any application. Organize your frequently used phrases, addresses, or scripts with custom folders and access them with a single tap, saving you time on repetitive typing.
- Create and manage reusable text templates
- Organize templates with custom folders
- Insert templates in any app via custom keyboard
- Variable interpolation for dynamic content (Pro)
- Home screen widgets for quick access
- Data export and import functionality
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Stop retyping the same messages. Typelet puts saved replies, signatures, addresses, prompts, and other reusable text directly inside a custom keyboard, ready to insert in any app with one tap. Save it once. Organize it your way. Use it wherever you type, without switching apps or searching through Notes. SAVE REUSABLE TEXT - Create quick replies, canned responses, email templates, signatures, addresses, links, prompts, and frequently used phrases - Organize templates into folders with custom icons and colors - Search, edit, pin, and manually arrange templates in the main app - Select multiple templates to move or delete them together INSERT FROM THE TYPELET KEYBOARD - Open Typelet from any text field that supports third-party keyboards - Browse templates by folder and tap once to insert - Keep pinned templates at the top and use the same custom order in the app and keyboard - Choose a keyboard theme that fits your style DYNAMIC VARIABLES - Automatically insert the current date, time, long date, ISO date, tomorrow, or next week - Add weekday names and time-aware greetings in English, French, or Dutch - Create saved values for reusable details such as your name, email, company, or signature - Add custom variables with default values for templates that need changing details WIDGETS AND USAGE - View frequently used templates from small and medium Home Screen widgets - Tap a widget template to copy it for quick use - See total uses and weekly activity in the main app BACKUP AND RESTORE - Export your folders and templates as a JSON backup - Preview imports before changing your data - Merge matching data safely or replace everything when restoring a complete backup - Create a pre-import backup before major changes PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account or cloud service is required - Templates are stored locally on your device - No third-party analytics or advertising SDKs - The Typelet keyboard uses Allow Full Access only to share your locally stored templates and usage records with the main app through Apple's App Group container - The keyboard makes no network requests, does not read the clipboard, and never records or uploads what you type HOW TO ENABLE THE KEYBOARD 1. Open Settings, then General, Keyboard, and Keyboards 2. Tap Add New Keyboard 3. Select Typelet 4. Tap Typelet and enable Allow Full Access for on-device template and usage synchronization 5. In any text field, long press the globe key and select Typelet FREE AND PRO The free version includes up to 10 templates and three starter folders. Typelet Pro unlocks: - Unlimited templates - Unlimited custom folders with icons and colors - Dynamic and saved variables - Template pinning and manual ordering - Keyboard themes - Import and export - Batch operations Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Eligible users can try the yearly plan free for 7 days. The price shown on Apple's purchase sheet is the amount that will be charged. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your App Store account settings. Pro access remains available until the end of the paid subscription period. Contact: captainlongevity@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/typelet/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/typelet/terms
ShiftBadge
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ShiftBadge is the shift calendar app built specifically for law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS workers, and all first responders who work rotating schedules. Unlike generic shift apps, ShiftBadge understands the unique demands of badge-wearers. From cross-midnight overnight shifts to FLSA 7(k) overtime compliance tracking, every feature is designed for the job you do. KEY FEATURES Shift Calendar Visual month, week, and day views with color-coded shift types. Cross-midnight shifts display correctly across both calendar days. Tap any day to view or edit shift details, add notes, and flag overtime. Shift Pattern Engine Create unlimited rotation patterns with any cycle length. Apply patterns to your calendar instantly. Supports all common first responder rotations including 5/2-5/3, 4/2, 2/2/2, and fully custom cycles. FLSA 7(k) Overtime Tracking The only personal app on the App Store with built-in FLSA 7(k) compliance tracking. Set your work period (7, 8, 14, or 28 days), track hours against the threshold, and get alerts before you exceed limits. Generate overtime reports for payroll. Overtime Log Log overtime hours by type: regular OT, double time, holiday, and comp time. View totals by pay period with interactive charts. Time-Off Balance Tracking Track vacation, sick, personal, comp time, and Kelly days with running balances and carryover. Always know how much time you have available. Court Appearance Tracking Log court dates with case numbers, appearance times, and conflict detection against your regular shifts. Never miss a subpoena again. iOS Calendar Sync Two-way sync with your iPhone calendar. Your shifts appear in the Apple Calendar app alongside personal events. Widgets and Apple Watch Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show your next shift at a glance. Apple Watch complication for quick shift lookup right from your wrist. PDF Export Generate professional shift reports for payroll, records, or department submissions. PRIVACY FIRST All data stays on your device. No servers, no accounts, no sign-ups, no data collection. Your schedule is your business. FREE TIER Basic shift calendar view, one shift pattern, and manual shift entry. PREMIUM UNLOCK Unlimited patterns, overtime tracking, FLSA 7(k) calculator, time-off balances, court tracking, calendar sync, widgets, Apple Watch, PDF export, custom shift types, and priority support. Choose your plan: Monthly: $3.99/month Yearly: $29.99/year (save 37%) Lifetime: $59.99 one-time purchase 7-day free trial available with monthly subscription. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. TERMS OF USE https://asunnyboy861.github.io/ShiftBadge/terms.html PRIVACY POLICY https://asunnyboy861.github.io/ShiftBadge/privacy.html
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Typelet and ShiftBadge are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Typelet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ShiftBadge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Typelet | ShiftBadge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 慧慧 高 | 贺 周 |
In-app purchases
Typelet
- Typelet Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Typelet Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
ShiftBadge
- ShiftBadge Monthly$3.991 Month
- ShiftBadge Yearly$29.991 Year
- ShiftBadge Lifetime$59.99









