OneTapCopy vs Custom Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
OneTapCopy
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OneTapCopy is not a notes app. It is a copy button for the text you send every day. WHY NOT JUST USE NOTES? - Notes: open the app, find the note, select the text, long-press, tap Copy. Four steps. - OneTapCopy: tap the card. One step. Notes are built to store text. OneTapCopy is built to hand it back to you fast. WHAT IT DOES - Tap a card to copy it instantly, with a short haptic buzz and a "Copied" toast - Group snippets into categories, with 8 colors and 28 emoji to pick from - Variable templates that fill themselves in as you copy: {{date}} and {{time}}, {{input:Label}} to type a value, {{choice:A|B|C}} to pick one, {{counter}} for a number that goes up on every copy - Sort by newest, most used or last used, and pin the snippets you need at the top - Search titles and bodies as you type - Lock any snippet behind Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode; locked cards stay hidden until you authenticate, then stay open for five minutes - Show a snippet as a QR code, or send it through the system share sheet - When there is text on your clipboard, a banner offers to save it as a snippet - Export and import a JSON backup to move everything to a new phone, merging or replacing what is there - Dark mode, following the system or set by hand Ready-made example categories are waiting at first launch, so you can see how it all works before writing anything of your own. Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-in, no cloud sync, no server. Free, with a banner ad that never gets in the way of a copy, plus one full-screen ad a day when you save a category.
Custom Keyboard
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WorkType is a custom keyboard for people who type the same useful things every day. Save routine text once, then use it anywhere you type. WorkType keeps phrases, dates, cleanup tools, calculator input, and Apple Shortcuts buttons close to the text field, so you can move faster without jumping between apps. Use WorkType to: - Insert dates and times in your favorite formats - Save quick replies, signatures, addresses, and snippets - Organize phrases by work, home, school, travel, or any routine - Clean pasted text with trim, case change, sort, bullet, encode, and URL tools - Calculate numbers without leaving the keyboard - Run Apple Shortcuts from custom keyboard buttons WorkType is built for everyday writing: messages, notes, forms, emails, planning, support replies, and any place where repeated typing slows you down. Privacy note: iOS custom keyboards need Full Access for clipboard utilities and Shortcuts handoff. Date, phrase, and calculator features can be used without clipboard access. 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: OneTapCopy at none against Custom Keyboard's 3. OneTapCopy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Custom Keyboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Custom Keyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. OneTapCopy asks for nothing beyond the download.
OneTapCopy ships an update every 2 weeks, Custom Keyboard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OneTapCopy | Custom Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seonggon Sim | Bhagya Silva |
In-app purchases
OneTapCopy
No in-app purchases
Custom Keyboard
- WorkType Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- WorkType Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- WorkType Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year









