Comparison

MicType vs OSGKeyboard

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

Head to head
About

MicType

Features
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MicType turns your own AI into a keyboard. It runs on your account, not ours: you need an OpenAI API key and a connection. Without those, MicType cannot transcribe. Speak, and it types Tap the mic and talk — in any app. Your words are recognized as you speak, and clean, punctuated, ready-to-send text lands at the cursor. Hold the mic instead and say what you want done — polish, translate, rewrite, draft a reply, answer a question — and the result is typed right where you are. Your AI, your key, no middleman Connect OpenAI with your own API key. Your audio and your text go straight from your phone to OpenAI. No account, no sign-in, and no MicType server — we never receive, relay or store any of it. Before anything is sent, a plain-language disclosure tells you exactly what leaves your phone; remove your key and nothing is sent. Accurate first Every sentence is recognized twice — live while you speak, and once more from the whole recording when you stop — and the more accurate result is used. Text usually lands two to four seconds after you stop. Polish that sounds like you Fillers and stutters go, misheard words get fixed, numbers are written the way you write them, and a long rambling note becomes clear points. Facts, questions and negations are checked before the text is inserted — if a rewrite drifts, you get your own words instead. Teach it your words Add names, products and jargon to your vocabulary and they are spelled right from the start, in the recognizer itself. MicType also notices the words it keeps getting wrong and suggests them. Buy once, no subscription Free for 30 days, then a single one-time purchase — no monthly, no yearly. Separately, you pay your own provider for the tokens you use. Optimized for Chinese and mixed Chinese-English, and works in 20+ languages including Arabic. For people who want AI-assisted typing without handing their data to one more company.

About

OSGKeyboard

This intelligent keyboard enhances input efficiency with AI-powered voice dictation. It automatically saves your typing history and allows for customization of frequently used words and phrases. Designed for speed and ease, it supports multilingual typing and helps you focus on your tasks.

Highlights
  • AI voice dictation
  • Automatic input history saving
  • Personal dictionary for frequent words
  • Multilingual typing support
  • Clean and intuitive interface
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
Features
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OSGKeyboard is your AI mouthpiece — it replies for you, in just the right words. Not sure how to respond? Don't feel like wording it carefully? Hand the message to OSGKeyboard and it crafts a fitting, well-put reply for you — whether you're navigating a tricky conversation, answering chats, or handling everyday small talk you'd rather not think about. One tap gets you the right tone and the right words. From sharp comebacks to gentle diplomacy, from formal emails to casual banter, OSGKeyboard switches between voices and speaks on your behalf — replying, smoothing things over, and saving you the time you'd spend second-guessing every line. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open the keyboard, let AI do the talking, and save your energy for what truly matters.

Screenshots

MicType4 screens
OSGKeyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MicType at every 3 days against OSGKeyboard's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. MicType sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OSGKeyboard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MicType ships an update every 3 days, OSGKeyboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MicType versus OSGKeyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicTypeOSGKeyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer根 李Extreme Pocket

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MicType

One-time1
  • MicType Pro$9.99
4 purchases

OSGKeyboard

One-time4
  • 500 points$0.99
  • 1500 points$2.99
  • 3000 points$3.99
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  • Buy me a cup of coffee$3.99

Questions

Is MicType free?
MicType is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OSGKeyboard free?
OSGKeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MicType or OSGKeyboard have ads?
Neither MicType nor OSGKeyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MicType or OSGKeyboard?
MicType ships an update every 3 days, and OSGKeyboard fortnightly. Most recently, MicType was updated on October 25, 2026 and OSGKeyboard on October 31, 2026.

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