KeyboardNote vs Phonetic Russian Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeyboardNote
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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.
Phonetic Russian Keyboard
Type Russian characters using a phonetic layout that maps sounds to familiar English keys. This custom keyboard offers dual legends, multiple label modes, and works offline for convenient Cyrillic input.
- Phonetic ЯВЕРТЫ layout
- Dual legends (Russian/Latin)
- Label modes: Both, Cyrillic, English
- Number row with special characters
- Offline functionality
- Light and dark themes
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Phonetic Russian is a custom keyboard that lets you type Cyrillic using a ЯВЕРТЫ phonetic layout. Instead of relearning ЙЦУКЕН, letters sit where they sound like English keys: W→В, V→Ж, F→Ф, L→Л, and so on. Each key can show both the Russian letter and its Latin position. FEATURES • Full phonetic Russian (ЯВЕРТЫ) letter board with dual legends • Label modes: Both, Cyrillic only, or English only • Number row with ъ/Ъ, ё/Ё, and soft sign • Shift and caps lock • Numbers and symbols boards • In-app Try It board • Works offline — Full Access not required • Light and dark keyboard appearance HOW TO ENABLE 1. Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards 2. Add New Keyboard… → Phonetic RU 3. In any app, tap globe and choose Phonetic RU Privacy: nothing you type is collected, stored, or sent. The keyboard runs fully on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Phonetic Russian Keyboard at weekly against KeyboardNote's fortnightly. KeyboardNote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KeyboardNote ships an update fortnightly, Phonetic Russian Keyboard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KeyboardNote | Phonetic Russian Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jungkil bae | Arthur Sabintsev |
In-app purchases
KeyboardNote
No in-app purchases
Phonetic Russian Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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