Comparison

UKeyboard vs KeyboardNote

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

Head to head

Custom keyboard build tracker

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

UKeyboard

Features

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UKeyboard is a custom iPhone keyboard for typing styled Unicode text. Create and switch mapping schemes that turn letters and numbers into script, circled, squared, monospace, and other decorative characters. Use UKeyboard anywhere you can type: - Select built-in keyboard schemes - Create custom key mappings - Import and export mapping sets - Switch schemes from the keyboard - Enable optional haptic and sound feedback Your mappings stay on your device. UKeyboard does not require an account and does not collect or upload what you type.

About

KeyboardNote

Features

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KeyboardNote is a collection manager for custom keyboard enthusiasts. BUILD SPECS Log switches, plates, keycaps, PCBs and extras per keyboard. Enter part prices to get total build cost and per-part cost breakdown. PHOTO GALLERY Keep ordered photo sets per keyboard, with a full-screen pinch-zoom viewer. BUILD LOGS & CHECKLISTS Record lubing, filming and assembly by date; track remaining tasks with build checklists. RATINGS Rate typing feel, sound and looks, and compare across your boards. SEARCH & FILTERS Advanced filters by switch type, layout and status. BACKUP & RESTORE Export everything (photos included) to a single file and restore on a new device. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account, no ads. All keyboard data is stored only on your device — the network is used solely for an anonymous update check.

Screenshots

UKeyboard4 screens

KeyboardNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KeyboardNote at 13.0 against UKeyboard's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UKeyboard ships an update every 11 days, KeyboardNote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

UKeyboard versus KeyboardNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	UKeyboard	KeyboardNote
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 11 days — better	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	36 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	成渝向	jungkil bae

In-app purchases

None

UKeyboard

No in-app purchases

None

KeyboardNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UKeyboard free?

UKeyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is KeyboardNote free?

KeyboardNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do UKeyboard or KeyboardNote have ads?

Neither UKeyboard nor KeyboardNote shows ads.

Which is updated more often, UKeyboard or KeyboardNote?

UKeyboard ships an update every 11 days, and KeyboardNote fortnightly. Most recently, UKeyboard was updated on September 29, 2026 and KeyboardNote on September 30, 2026.