Best Phonetic Keyboard Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
15 free apps
Updated August 2026

IPA Phonetic Keyboard is the household name in phonetic keyboard, but it's far from the only option. We track 247+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Phonetic Keyboard Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1IPA Phonetic KeyboardIPA Phonetic KeyboardFree4.5★ (172)NoYesAug 2026
2Bangla Phonetic KeyboardBangla Phonetic KeyboardFree4.5★ (2.5K)YesNoAug 2026
3Gboard – the Google KeyboardGboard – the Google KeyboardFree4.1★ (59K)NoNoAug 2026
4TP Phonetic KeyboardTP Phonetic KeyboardFreeNoNoMay 2026
5Phonetic Keyboard - Multi Language SupportPhonetic Keyboard - Multi Language SupportFree2.8★ (4)NoNoMay 2026
6Yiddish Phonetic KeyboardYiddish Phonetic KeyboardFree4.5★ (2)NoNoMay 2026
7Spoke PhoneSpoke PhoneFree3.3★ (20)NoNoAug 2026
8English Phonetic Keyboard with IPA symbolsEnglish Phonetic Keyboard with IPA symbols$1.992.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Phonetic Keyboard

IPA Phonetic Keyboard#1

IPA Phonetic Keyboard by Vincent Cai

Simple & convenient IPA input
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.5😊(172 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This free keyboard provides easy access to all IPA and extended IPA symbols. Its intuitive layout mirrors the IPA chart, making symbol input fluid and efficient for linguists, language learners, and enthusiasts.

What We Love

  • 👍 Convenient IPA keyboard
  • 💡 Extensive IPA symbol coverage
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 🤩 Great for linguistics and conlanging

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Paid access for some symbols
  • 🔍 Keyboard layout could be more customizable
  • 🐛 Occasional keyboard switching issues
Bangla Phonetic Keyboard#2

Bangla Phonetic Keyboard by Imran Shirajee

Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.5😞(2.5K ratings)
FreeAds
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This app provides an offline Bangla phonetic keyboard for iPhone and iPad, offering a complete phonetic typing experience without requiring internet access or full keyboard access. It includes smart auto-suggestions, the ability to type in English simultaneously, and customizable shortcuts for quick text insertion.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to write Bangla
  • 💡 Saves words in dictionary
  • 🚀 Best Bangla keyboard for iOS

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Slow and laggy keyboard
  • 🐛 Unresponsive keyboard
  • 🐛 Keyboard gets stuck on Bangla mode
Gboard – the Google Keyboard#3

Gboard – the Google Keyboard by Google

Search. GIFs. Emojis and more.
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.1😐(59K ratings)
Free
#92in Utilities
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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 Phonetic Keyboard apps to explore

4
TP Phonetic Keyboard
TP Phonetic Keyboard
TP Phonetic Keyboard
Write sounds
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
5
Phonetic Keyboard - Multi Language Support
Phonetic Keyboard - Multi Language Support
Phonetic Keyboard - Multi Language Support
by Vamsi Anguluru
Free

Type in various languages phonetically, even if you only know how to speak them. Save your notes locally for future reference. Supports a wide range of global languages.

Phonetic typing in multiple languagesSupports over 15 languagesSave notes locally
🌐 Social Networking
(4)
free
6
Yiddish Phonetic Keyboard
Yiddish Phonetic Keyboard
Yiddish Phonetic Keyboard
Mobile Yiddish made simple.
Free

This utility app provides an English-Yiddish phonetic keyboard layout. It simplifies typing in Yiddish for English speakers, making the language more accessible on mobile devices.

English-Yiddish phonetic layoutIntuitive typingMobile Yiddish input
🔧 Utilities
(2)
free
7
Spoke Phone
Spoke Phone
Spoke Phone
Omnichannel cloud phone system
Free

This business phone system is designed for mobile devices, offering enterprise-grade features like conference calling and AI-powered voice productivity. It provides high-quality calls globally and a user-friendly interface for both mobile and desktop.

Enterprise-grade business phone systemMobile-first designConference calling
💼 Business
(20)
freemium
8
English Phonetic Keyboard with IPA symbols
English Phonetic Keyboard with IPA symbols
English Phonetic Keyboard with IPA symbols
by Dawid Pietrala
$1.99

This utility allows users to input phonetic transcriptions using the International Phonetic Alphabet directly within other applications. It is designed for linguists, actors, speakers, and English learners who need to record pronunciations. Transcriptions can be shared or saved to note-taking apps.

IPA keyboard for EnglishUse in other applicationsPhonetic transcription input
🔧 Utilities
(1)
paid
9
IPA Keyboard: IPA Alphabet
IPA Keyboard: IPA Alphabet
IPA Keyboard: IPA Alphabet
Phonetic Alphabet symbols
$1.99

Easily input phonetic transcriptions with a comprehensive keyboard featuring all International Phonetic Alphabet symbols and diacritics. Ideal for linguists, language learners, and public speakers needing to note pronunciations accurately. Share transcriptions directly with others or save them to note-taking apps.

Full IPA symbol setIncludes all sounds and diacriticsUsable in other applications
🔧 Utilities
(17)
free
10
Navlipi Keyboard
Navlipi Keyboard
Navlipi Keyboard
Truly Phonemic Alphabet
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
11
Varta Keyboard
Varta Keyboard
Varta Keyboard
Indic Keyboard (Phonemic)
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
12
LigaCheh Keyboard
LigaCheh Keyboard
LigaCheh Keyboard
Keyboard for Arabic, Urdu, LD
$3.99
🔧 Utilities
(0)
13
Ekalipi World Keyboard
Ekalipi World Keyboard
Ekalipi World Keyboard
One keyboard for all languages
Free
📚 Education
(0)
14
IPA Typing Keyboard
IPA Typing Keyboard
IPA Typing Keyboard
by Minh Phan
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
15
toPhonetics IPA Keyboard
toPhonetics IPA Keyboard
toPhonetics IPA Keyboard
w/ English Auto-Transcription
$3.99

This keyboard extension provides full International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) support with diacritics. It automatically transcribes English text as you type, offering suggestions for pronunciation based on British or American dialects. Additional layouts allow for detailed phonetic transcriptions of any language.

Full IPA character set with diacriticsAutomatic English text transcriptionBritish and American dialect options
📚 Education
(4)
paid
16
Armenian Phonetic Keyboard
Armenian Phonetic Keyboard
Armenian Phonetic Keyboard
by MicroComp LLC
$3.99

Type in Armenian securely and privately with this offline keyboard extension. It offers a phonetic layout, smart autocapitalization, and optimized designs for iPhone and iPad, ensuring a fast and accurate typing experience without data collection.

Uncompromising privacy, offline operationPhonetic layout for intuitive typingOptimized for iPhone and iPad
🔧 Utilities
(1)
paid
17
Indian Keyboard
Indian Keyboard
Indian Keyboard
Voice,Themes,Fonts
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
18
Twik - AI Voice keyboard
Twik - AI Voice keyboard
Twik - AI Voice keyboard
Voice dictation
Free

Transform your voice into polished text instantly within any app. This AI-powered keyboard eliminates typing, offering seamless dictation with intelligent cleanup and context-aware tone adjustment. Save time and communicate more effectively.

System-wide voice keyboardIntelligent text cleanupSub-second latency
📊 Productivity
(0)
freemium
19
Marathi Transliteration Keyboard - Phonetic Typing in Marathi by KeyNounce
Marathi Transliteration Keyboard - Phonetic Typing in Marathi by KeyNounce
Marathi Transliteration Keyboard - Phonetic Typing in Marathi by KeyNounce
by Abdulla Al-Shurafa
Free

Type Marathi using an English keyboard with phonetic transliteration. This tool converts English spellings of Marathi words into Marathi script instantly, making it easy to compose messages, emails, and social media posts in Marathi across any app. It's designed for those who can read or write Marathi but find traditional typing difficult.

English keyboard for Marathi typingPhonetic transliterationInstant Marathi script conversion
🔧 Utilities
(30)
free with in-app purchases
20
Translit Keyboard Lite
Translit Keyboard Lite
Translit Keyboard Lite
by Alexei Baboulevitch
Free

Type in one alphabet using a familiar keyboard layout. This app transliterates your English input into another script as you type, making it ideal for multilingual users or language learners. The Lite version offers a specific alphabet for transliteration.

Transliteration of English to other alphabetsUses familiar QWERTY keyboard layoutReal-time text transformation
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free

FAQ about Phonetic Keyboard

What are the best phonetic keyboard apps for iPhone?
IPA Phonetic Keyboard tops our phonetic keyboard apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 172 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 15 of the top phonetic keyboard apps we rank are free to download, including IPA Phonetic Keyboard and Bangla Phonetic Keyboard.
IPA Phonetic Keyboard has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 247+ phonetic keyboard apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app provides a custom keyboard that allows users to easily input International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols. It includes all symbols from the latest IPA chart and most available symbols from the extended IPA chart, organized intuitively for quick access.
Key features include comprehensive support for both the standard IPA chart (2020) and the extended IPA chart (2016), symbols categorized logically like the IPA chart itself, a user-friendly layout designed for rapid symbol selection, and convenient input for common characters like brackets and slashes.

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