Keyman vs Propelond
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keyman
Type in over 1,700 languages on your iPhone or iPad with system-wide keyboard installation. Supports numerous languages and offers custom keyboard building, predictive text, and a built-in browser for unsupported languages.
- Type in 1,700+ languages
- System keyboard integration
- Custom keyboard builder
- Predictive text
- Built-in browser for unsupported languages
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Keyman makes it easy to type in over 2300 different languages on your iPhone, iPad or iPod! Install all your language keyboards as a system keyboard and use them in every app on your iPhone or iPad! Type in: - Amharic - Tamil - Greek - Hebrew - Sinhala - Syriac - Tibetan - Hindi - Over two thousand more! Keyman requires the "Allow Full Access" option to be switched on just once when you install a new keyboard, in order for your language keyboard to be installed into the system. For your privacy and security, you can then switch the option off again. Features include: - Build custom keyboards with Keyman Developer and load them on your phone - Smooth optimised keyboard layouts - Predictive text for a growing set of languages - Built in browser displays your language even if iOS doesn't support it
Propelond
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Propelond is a vibrant social platform where verified users worldwide safely share stories, creativity, and culture. Create authentic content, connect with real voices, and enjoy a trusted, secure community. True expression, real identity, global unity.
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Verdict
Keyman and Propelond are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Keyman ships an update every 3 weeks, Propelond monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Keyman | Propelond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (73 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Summer Institute of Linguistics, Inc (SIL) | Propelond International Limited |
In-app purchases
Keyman
No in-app purchases
Propelond
No in-app purchases
