Comparison

IPA Typing Keyboard vs Glyphs

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

Head to head
About

IPA Typing Keyboard

Features
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Promotional Text (170 char limit — paste verbatim): Type IPA phonetic symbols anywhere on iOS. Long-press dotted letters for variants. Fully offline — no accounts, no data collected. Description (4000 char limit — paste verbatim, including line breaks): IPA Typing Keyboard is an iOS keyboard for typing International Phonetic Alphabet symbols, built for linguistics students, phoneticians, language learners, and anyone who needs IPA symbols in daily work. HOW IT WORKS Install the app, add IPA Typing Keyboard in Settings, then switch to it with the globe key in any app. Tap letters normally for a–z. Long-press any of the dotted letters (a, e, i, o, u, t, s, d, c, n, z) to pick an IPA variant — the same gesture you already know from the built-in iOS é/è popover. DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY • No typed text ever leaves your device. We cannot read what you write. IPA SYMBOL REFERENCE The built-in Reference tab shows every supported symbol with its base letter, name, and a tap-to-copy button — handy for research papers, transcription exercises, or language notes. DEVICE SUPPORT iPhone and iPad, iOS 16 or later. Adaptive SwiftUI layout for every size from iPhone SE to iPad 12.9". NOT INCLUDED (intentionally) No autocorrect, no predictive text, no telemetry, no cloud sync. The keyboard produces what you press — nothing more.

About

Glyphs

Enhance your text with unique fonts, symbols, and text art. Easily find and copy characters to stylize messages, profiles, and posts. Explore typefaces and create custom text designs.

Highlights
  • Style words with unique fonts
  • Browse and search for symbols
  • Explore and import typefaces
  • Create text art from phrases
  • Save favorite and recent characters
  • Use custom keyboard for quick access
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A creative toolkit for your words. Give a caption some character. Find the symbol that finishes a thought. Explore the details of a typeface. Glyphs brings expressive text and thoughtful typography together in one carefully crafted app for iPhone and iPad. STYLE YOUR WORDS Type a name, message, or caption in Compose and see it take shape. Explore bold letters, script, monospace, and more. Choose clean accents, flowers, stars, or playful decorations. Tap a result to copy, then paste it into your profile, post, or conversation. FIND THE PERFECT DETAIL Browse symbols or search by name, keyword, character, or Unicode code point. Discover arrows, hearts, punctuation, mathematical signs, and much more. Inspect a character, save a favorite, and copy it when you need it. EXPLORE A TYPEFACE Browse Google Fonts or import your own TTF and OTF files. Try a custom phrase and explore the selected font's supported characters. Your chosen font changes how symbols and Compose text look inside Glyphs. DRAW TO DISCOVER Remember a shape but not its name? Sketch it and explore matching symbols. MAKE TEXT ART Turn a short phrase into expressive text art. Explore a collection of offline styles and copy your creation in a tap. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES CLOSE Return to favorite and frequently used symbols. Add a Home Screen widget or use the Glyphs keyboard to keep characters nearby while you type. MADE WITH CARE Choose Light, Dark, or System appearance. Enjoy a native interface that gives your words room to breathe. No ads, no third-party tracking, and no account to create. START FREE. EXPLORE MORE. Start with everyday symbol categories, search, favorites, recents, and a selection of Compose styles. Glyphs Pro is a one-time purchase, with no subscription. It unlocks all character categories, advanced Compose styles, Draw matching, expanded keyboard access, and optional iCloud Sync. Styled text copies as Unicode characters; its appearance and support depend on the receiving app. Copying text does not transfer a selected or imported typeface. Imported fonts are available within Glyphs.

Screenshots

IPA Typing Keyboard4 screens
Glyphs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPA Typing Keyboard at none against Glyphs's 1. IPA Typing Keyboard also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Glyphs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IPA Typing Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPA Typing Keyboard ships an update daily, Glyphs every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
IPA Typing Keyboard versus Glyphs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPA Typing KeyboardGlyphs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinh PhanSergio Fernandez Duran

In-app purchases

None

IPA Typing Keyboard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Glyphs

One-time1
  • Glyphs Pro$4.99

Questions

Is IPA Typing Keyboard free?
IPA Typing Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glyphs free?
Glyphs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPA Typing Keyboard or Glyphs have ads?
Neither IPA Typing Keyboard nor Glyphs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPA Typing Keyboard or Glyphs?
IPA Typing Keyboard ships an update daily, and Glyphs every 4 days. Most recently, IPA Typing Keyboard was updated on October 18, 2026 and Glyphs on October 2, 2026.

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