Keeble vs SpellerShip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keeble
This keyboard app provides advanced accessibility features for users with motor challenges, vision impairments, and switch users. It offers customizable typing options, auditory feedback, and self-learning word prediction to enhance usability across various iOS applications.
- Word prediction
- Select on Release/Dwell
- Auditory feedback
- Switch Control support
- VoiceOver support
- Multi-language support
- Customizable themes
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Keeble is an iOS keyboard that allows users with fine motor-challenges, switch users and users with vision impairments to type in almost any app. The keyboard offers word prediction, timing options, Select on Release, Select on Dwell, auditory feedback and other accessibility features. It also fully supports Switch Control and VoiceOver. Keeble is currently available in English, French, Spanish, Dutch, German, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech and Polish. The keyboard also offers optimized layouts for simplified, advanced and scanning keyboards. Alternative access - Prevent accidental selections with Timing options - Compensate for motor challenges with Select on Release or Select on Dwell - Use scanning-optimized keyboards with Switch Control: ABC and frequency of use Auditory feedback - Turn on keyboard clicks - Use spoken cues as you move your finger across the keyboard - Hear each key, word or sentence you type with Speak as you Type Self-learning word prediction - Choose between word completion, next-word prediction or multi-word prediction - Configure the number of suggestions and suggestion order - Adjust the size of the prediction bar to your needs Speed up typing - Benefit from the phrase bank providing quick access to your iOS keyboard shortcuts - Use the cursor keys to navigate through text quickly - Turn Auto-Capitalization and Auto-Spacing ON or OFF Optimize for different users - Use with beginning readers and select lowercase key labels, ABC layout and colored vowels - Customize for adults by allowing access to all characters and selecting QWERTY layout - Choose from 5 different themes or create a custom theme User comfort - Use Keeble on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch - Select one of the 11 available languages, including regional keyboard layouts - Choose your preferred font, including dyslexic and school-friendly fonts
SpellerShip
This app empowers non-speaking individuals to communicate through spelling with AI-powered lessons and customizable tools. It offers a vast library of lessons, flexible keyboard options, and progress tracking to foster independence and self-expression.
- Hundreds of daily lessons
- Create custom lessons
- Flexible keyboard layouts
- Progress tracking
- Customizable letter sets
- Multiple question types
- Downloadable lessons for offline use
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Unlock the power of communication with SpellerShip, an innovative app designed to empower non-speaking individuals to express themselves through spelling. Tailored for users of all ages, SpellerShip combines cutting-edge AI technology with customizable learning tools to make communication accessible, engaging, and effective. Key Features: Lesson Library: Access hundreds of lessons on a wide variety of topics. New lessons are created daily. Custom Lessons: Easily create lessons on topics of your choice, tailored to your speller's age. Flexible Keyboard Options: Use the in-app keyboard with QWERTY or stencil layouts, external keyboard, or pair with physical letterboards for seamless integration. Progress Tracking: Monitor typing accuracy to celebrate progress and identify areas for improvement. Customizable Letter Sets: Choose 4, 8, 13, or all 26 letters to match your speller's motor profile. Variety of Question Types: Engage with six dynamic question formats—spells, knowns (including numeric), previous knowledge, semi-opens, tight opens, and broad opens—to build confidence and skills. Downloadable Lessons: Save lessons as PDFs for offline use or sharing with educators, therapists, or caregivers. Standalone Board: Use the app as a standalone letterboard for answering known questions anytime, anywhere. SpellerShip is more than an app—it’s a bridge to connection, independence, and self-expression. Whether you’re a caregiver, therapist, or parent of a non-speaker, SpellerShip is a tool to help reach those silent voices. Download now and start your spelling journey today! SpellerShip is free to use and also offers auto-renewing monthly subscriptions starting at $5/mo USD. A subscription unlocks premium features (e.g. creating lessons) and grants access to more pre-made lessons. You may use the same subscription on multiple devices. Subscriptions auto-renew monthly unless canceled by the user. Payment will be charged to the Apple ID account used to set up the subscription. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings at any time. This app is subject to Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SpellerShip at Free against Keeble's $24.99. SpellerShip also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Keeble's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On 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
SpellerShip is free to download; Keeble costs $24.99 up front. SpellerShip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Keeble asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpellerShip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keeble has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Keeble's written reviews are positive against 100% of SpellerShip's.
Keeble ships an update every 6 months, SpellerShip every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Keeble | SpellerShip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.7.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 200 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AssistiveWare | Jarendill Creations LLC |
Customer experience
Keeble
SpellerShip
In-app purchases
Keeble
No in-app purchases
SpellerShip
- Pal Membership$4.991 Month
- Partner Membership$14.991 Month
- Practitioner Membership$49.991 Month









