Best Language Keyboard Apps

244+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated May 2026

TransKey is the household name in language keyboard, but it's far from the only option. We track 244+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Top Picks for Language Keyboard

TransKey: Text Translator Chat#1

TransKey: Text Translator Chat by Courtney Parsons

Google Translate Keyboard App
Editor's Choice
🔍 Reference
4.4😐(13K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Communicate seamlessly in any language without leaving your current app. This keyboard extension translates messages in real-time, both outgoing and incoming, supporting over 100 languages. It preserves capitalization and emojis for a natural conversation flow.

What We Love

  • 👍 Convenient keyboard translator
  • 🚀 Instant translations
  • 💡 Supports many languages

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Limited translations per day
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for unlimited translations
  • 🐛 Occasional translation errors
Translator Keyboard - Language#2

Translator Keyboard - Language by AIR APPS SYSTEMS, UNIPESSOAL, LDA

Translate Text, Message & Chat
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.7😞(20K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Type and translate text instantly in over 60 languages directly from your keyboard. Seamlessly communicate in any app without switching or copying. Enhance conversations with emojis.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast translation
  • 👍 Convenient keyboard translator
  • 💡 Supports many languages
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Requires subscription after limited free use
  • 🐛 Inconsistent translations
  • 🐛 Keyboard issues
Gboard – the Google Keyboard#3

Gboard – the Google Keyboard by Google LLC

Search. GIFs. Emojis and more.
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.0😐(53K ratings)
Free
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This keyboard app integrates Google Search, GIFs, and emojis directly into your typing experience. It offers features like Glide Typing for faster input and allows you to search and share information without leaving your current application.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent swipe typing
  • 👍 Customizable keyboard themes
  • 🔍 Integrated Google search and translation
  • 💡 Convenient GIF and emoji search

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Keyboard crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Inconsistent autocorrect and word prediction
  • 🔍 Buggy cursor control and text selection

More Language Keyboard apps to explore

4
Translate AI Keyboard Language
Translate AI Keyboard Language
Translate AI Keyboard Language
Chat Translator, AI KEyboard
Free

Communicate seamlessly across languages with an AI-powered keyboard that translates text in real-time. Supports a vast array of languages for effortless global conversations and quick writing.

Real-time chat translationAI-powered language conversionDefault keyboard functionality
🔧 Utilities
(48)
free with in-app purchases
5
Translate Keyboard for Chat
Translate Keyboard for Chat
Translate Keyboard for Chat
Translator for Any App
Free

Communicate effortlessly across languages without leaving your current app. This keyboard offers real-time AI translation for text, voice, and even images, supporting over 100 languages. It integrates seamlessly into your favorite messaging and social media platforms.

Instant keyboard translationAI-powered accuracyLive voice translation
🔍 Reference
(1.4K)
subscription
6
Translate Now - AI Translator
Translate Now - AI Translator
Translate Now - AI Translator
Text, Photo & Voice Translator
Free

Instantly translate text, voice, and photos across over 320 languages with AI-powered tools. Features include a translator keyboard, hands-free voice translation for conversations, and photo translation for signs and menus. It also offers language learning assistance.

Text, voice, and photo translationTranslator keyboard for appsHands-free AI voice translator
🔍 Reference
(333K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages
Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages
Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages
Transliteration, Fonts & Memes
Free

Type in English and automatically convert to your chosen Indian language with smart word suggestions. This keyboard works system-wide across all apps, offering a seamless typing experience for multiple Indian languages.

Type in English, convert to Indian languagesPredictive text and smart suggestionsSupports 13 Indian languages
📊 Productivity
(3.3K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard
Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard
Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard
Keyboard Fonts,Emoji&Sticker
Free

Enhance your mobile conversations with a custom AI-powered keyboard. Access thousands of emojis, stickers, GIFs, and cool fonts to personalize your messages and posts across various social media platforms. Create unique emojis and themes to express yourself.

AI-powered writing and translation assistantCustomizable keyboard themes, buttons, and effectsThousands of emojis, stickers, GIFs, and text art
🔧 Utilities
(403K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Translator Keyboard : Lingo
Translator Keyboard : Lingo
Translator Keyboard : Lingo
Easy Multi Language Text Chat
Free

Translate text in real-time as you type directly within any application. Supports over 100 languages for seamless global communication without switching apps.

Instant real-time translationsSupports 100+ languagesTranslate directly in any app
📊 Productivity
(4.4K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Translator Keyboard Privacy
Translator Keyboard Privacy
Translator Keyboard Privacy
Support mainstream languages
Free
$29.99 | 100% OFF

Instantly translate your typed messages in any application. Supports multiple languages with smart suggestions and customizable layouts. Offers bilingual mode and offline translation capabilities for seamless global communication.

Instant translation as you typeMulti-language supportSmart word suggestions
📊 Productivity
(7)
freemium
11
Google Translate
Google Translate
Google Translate
Text, Photo & Voice Translator
Free

Instantly translate text, voice, and images between hundreds of languages. Features include offline translation, real-time conversation translation, and the ability to save frequently used phrases.

Text translationOffline translationInstant camera translation
🔍 Reference
(83K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Kal Keyboard (Amharic)
Kal Keyboard (Amharic)
Kal Keyboard (Amharic)
by Lominat LLC
Free

This application offers a streamlined method for typing Fidel characters, supporting both double-tap and slide gestures for enhanced input. It features an advanced word prediction algorithm specifically designed for Amharic, significantly boosting typing speed.

Fast Fidel character typingDouble tap inputSlide input
🔧 Utilities
(7K)
free
13
Camera Translator - AI OCR +
Camera Translator - AI OCR +
Camera Translator - AI OCR +
Instant Photo & Text Translate
Free

Instantly translate text from photos, documents, and signs using advanced AI and OCR technology. Supports over 100 languages and offers offline access for seamless communication anywhere.

Translate text from photos and documentsAI and OCR technologySupports over 100 languages
🔍 Reference
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
14
FarsiBoard - Persian Keyboard
FarsiBoard - Persian Keyboard
FarsiBoard - Persian Keyboard
by Rebin Ali
Free

This is a mobile keyboard offering intelligent text prediction and a dynamic, colorful interface. It aims to enhance typing speed and user experience for Persian language users.

Intelligent predictionColorful keyboardAnimated keyboard
🔧 Utilities
(1.3K)
free with in-app purchases
15
OkTalk: Keyboard Translator
OkTalk: Keyboard Translator
OkTalk: Keyboard Translator
AR Translation: Voice & Image
Free

Instantly translate conversations, text, images, and even your surroundings using augmented reality. This app supports over 110 languages and offers offline translation for text, making it ideal for travel and international communication.

Voice translationCamera translationAR translation
✈️ Travel
(2.1K)
freemium
16
Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard
Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard
Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard
Copilot | GPT-4 | DALL·E 3
Free

This intelligent keyboard learns your writing style to provide accurate autocorrect and helpful predictions. It offers customizable themes and quick access to emojis and GIFs, allowing you to communicate faster and more efficiently.

Learns writing styleAccurate autocorrectHelpful predictions
🔧 Utilities
(121K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Text Fonts, Emojis & Symbols
Text Fonts, Emojis & Symbols
Text Fonts, Emojis & Symbols
Fancy Text Font & Keyboard
Free

Transform your phone's keyboard with a variety of unique fonts, creative texts, and personalized themes. Make your messages and social media posts stand out with stylish options to express your individuality.

Unique keyboard fontsCreative text stylesPersonalized themes
🔧 Utilities
(26K)
subscription
18
Font Keyboard - Cool Fonts
Font Keyboard - Cool Fonts
Font Keyboard - Cool Fonts
Fonts & Auto Paste in Keyboard
Free

Type with a wide variety of cool fonts, GIFs, and stickers directly from your keyboard. Personalize your typing experience with custom themes, colors, and effects. Quickly send pre-saved text with the auto-paste feature.

Cool fontsGIFs and stickersCustom keyboard themes
🔧 Utilities
(195K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Handwriting Keyboard ™
Handwriting Keyboard ™
Handwriting Keyboard ™
Every Language, Single App
Free

This app provides a handwriting keyboard that supports all languages, allowing you to write naturally with your finger or stylus in any application. It seamlessly integrates Google word suggestions and allows for easy switching between multiple languages.

Supports all languages simultaneouslyNatural handwriting input with finger or stylusWorks as a standard keyboard in all apps
🔧 Utilities
(1K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Wave AI Keyboard - Fonts&Skins
Wave AI Keyboard - Fonts&Skins
Wave AI Keyboard - Fonts&Skins
Fancy text-Shortcuts-Themes
Free

Enhance your mobile typing with custom fonts, animated themes, and AI-powered writing assistance. Improve grammar, adjust tone, translate languages, and get instant answers directly within your chats. Enjoy advanced autocorrection and swipe input for faster, more accurate messaging.

Custom fonts and animated themesAI grammar checkAI tone adjustment
🔧 Utilities
(5K)
free with in-app purchases

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