Comparison

Hanglin vs Thinking Tools

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

Head to head
About

Hanglin

This keyboard app simplifies Korean typing by separating consonants and vowels onto different screens, allowing direct selection without composition. It offers larger keys, accurate character selection from candidates, and one-handed operation for faster, more accurate input.

Highlights
  • Separate consonant and vowel screens
  • Direct selection of consonants and vowels
  • Larger, easier-to-tap keys
  • Accurate character selection from candidates
  • One-handed keyboard operation
  • Multiple input modes (Basic Hangul, EXT, Numbers, Symbols, English, Jamo)
Features
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1. Welcome to Hanglin! The standard Korean keyboard is widely used and convenient, but it has some inconveniences: you must compose vowels, and because Hangul is assembled in the text field, small fonts can make characters hard to check. Hanglin solves these issues by placing consonants and vowels on separate screens with automatic switching. You can directly select all 19 consonants and 21 vowels without vowel composition. And since you choose from candidates, input is not affected by font size. As a result, Hangul typing on iPhone becomes fast, accurate, and surprisingly simple. 2. Features (1) By reducing the standard 10-column layout to 7 columns, keys are larger and easier to tap. (2) The consonant and vowel layouts are similar to the standard keyboard, making it easy to get used to and type faster. (3) Hangul is chosen from up to 18 large candidate characters, ensuring accurate input even for complex combinations. (4) Basic 14 consonants are shown in blue, and the basic 12 vowels in red, making them easy to distinguish. (5) On iPad, jamo are arranged in dictionary order, which is helpful for Korean learners. (6) You can enter 2,350 + 47 characters in Basic Hangul mode, and all 11,172 characters in EXT mode. (7) The initial L, R keys allow one-hand keyboard operation. (8) Input modes include: Basic Hangul, EXT, Numbers, Symbols, English, and Jamo (6 modes). 3. Supported Devices (as of Nov 2025) Supported Models · iPhone: iPhone SE (2nd generation) to iPhone 17 series · iPad: iPad 5th generation to iPad A16 Supported OS · iOS 15.5 – 18.x and iOS 26.x · iPadOS 15.5 – iPadOS 26.x Interface Languages English, Korean, Japanese 4. Initial Setup To start using Hanglin, two settings are required. [1] Add the keyboard · Open the Settings app. · Go to General → Keyboard → Add New Keyboard. · Select Hanglin. [2] Enable tap sounds (Allow Full Access) · Open Settings → Accessibility → Keyboards & Input. · Tap Full Keyboard Access. · Turn on the Full Keyboard Access switch. *After this setting, you can toggle key-tap sound on/off using the switch inside the host app. 5. How to Use · When you select a consonant, the screen automatically switches to the vowel screen. · After choosing a vowel, up to 18 Hangul candidates appear. · Select your desired syllable, and the keyboard returns to the consonant screen. Repeat as needed. · Two candidate display modes are available. An optional mode places Hangul with the “ssang-siot final consonant” first, making frequently used keys easier to reach on the right side. · To enter jamo only (without forming a syllable), tap the Jamo button or the Complex Batchim (CBtm) button that appears afterward. · In one-handed mode, the L, R keys temporarily disappear after you select a Hangul jamo. They will reappear if you rotate your iPhone and then return it to its original orientation. 6. About the Developer · Name: Takayuki Imai · Email: snowysap@gmail.com · Support Site: https://superscript.sakura.ne.jp/ 7. Privacy Policy · The keyboard never sends your typed content to any server or over the internet. · We do not disclose or sell personal information such as your name, email address, or communication with us.

About

Thinking Tools

Features
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Thinking tools collected from all over the world. If you don't know how to use it, try pressing the "?" In the upper right corner! Let's master to use thinking tools! This App contains the following Thinking tools. +Mind Map Method +Future Mind Map Method +Summary and detail Method +Logic Tree Method +Musts and Wants Method +Centerline Accordion Method +Advantages and disadvantages Method +Long-term forecast Method +Life plan Method You can use them to do the following: ・ Creation of new ideas ・ Make decisions ・ Arrangement of thoughts ・ Work inventory ・ Difficult choice ・ Creation of value ・ Development of new markets ・ Go faster than rivals ・ Examination of effective investment methods for Forex

Screenshots

Hanglin4 screens
Thinking Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thinking Tools at Free against Hanglin's $2.99. Thinking Tools also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). On 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

Thinking Tools is free to download; Hanglin costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hanglin ships an update every 4 months, Thinking Tools daily. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Hanglin versus Thinking Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHanglinThinking Tools
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.58.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTakayuki ImaiKuta Yushikai

In-app purchases

None

Hanglin

No in-app purchases

None

Thinking Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hanglin free?
Hanglin costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thinking Tools free?
Thinking Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hanglin or Thinking Tools have ads?
Neither Hanglin nor Thinking Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hanglin or Thinking Tools?
Hanglin ships an update every 4 months, and Thinking Tools daily. Most recently, Hanglin was updated on October 9, 2026 and Thinking Tools on October 9, 2026.

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