Best Typewriter Keyboard Apps

3.7😐(1.5K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Experience the tactile thrill of a classic typewriter on your iPad and iPhone. This app offers the look, feel, and sound of a vintage writing machine, with modern word-processing conveniences like a delete key. Share your unique documents via email or print.

What We Love

🚀 Realistic typewriter experience
🎶 Satisfying sounds and animations
👍 Nostalgic and fun to use
🖥️ Distraction-free writing environment

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
🔍 Difficulty selecting/editing text
💾 Limited export options (only PDF)
🔑 Restore purchases not working
🖥️ Keyboard issues on newer devices

Typewright - Typewriter by Ideja 3000 doo Uzice

A vintage writing machine

Strong Contender

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Retrotype by Good Loop Software LLC

Feels like a real typewriter

Worth Considering

VersaKey: Custom iOS Keyboard

3.9(20 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Experience the satisfying feel of a classic typewriter on your device. Choose from multiple vintage models, customize sounds and visuals, and enjoy distraction-free writing with authentic haptic and audio feedback.

More Typewriter Keyboard apps to explore

Flick for numbers and symbols

$2.99

This keyboard app lets you customize your typing experience with remappable keys, custom long-press actions, and an optional number row. It also offers intelligent typing features like autocorrect and word suggestions, all while prioritizing on-device privacy.

Remap charactersCustom long-press actionsOptional number row

Cursive Text Fonts, Face Emoji

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paid

Font Keyboard - Kibik AI

Hundreds of unique fontsThousands of symbols & kaomojisWorks in all social and chat apps

Enhance your messages and social media posts with a wide variety of unique fonts, symbols, and kaomojis. This keyboard app allows your styled text to be visible across all applications and by all recipients, even if they don't have the app installed. Personalize your device with custom themes and wallpapers.

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Half Keyboard: Compact

adjustable; more screen

Reduced screen space usageCustomizable height, font size, and spacingSpace bar as a trackpad for cursor control

This keyboard app significantly reduces the space taken up on your iPad screen, allowing you to see more of your content. It offers customizable layouts, a trackpad-like space bar for cursor control, and private word suggestions.

Font Keyboard - Cool Fonts

Fonts, Auto Paste & Text Art

Cool fontsGIFs and stickersCustom keyboard themes

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.

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Mechanical Key Sounds & Themes

KotoKey: Custom Keyboard

Mechanical keyboard sound effectsCustomizable keyboard themesPredictive text suggestions

Personalize your typing experience with custom themes and satisfying mechanical keyboard sounds. This utility app offers predictive suggestions and text replacements for faster input, making every keystroke feel more comfortable and unique.

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Free-form Typing & Expression

My Typewriter

$1.99

Experience the charm of a vintage typewriter with modern word processing features. This app offers authentic sounds and visuals, with options to save, print, and export your work. Optimized for social media, it's perfect for poets and writers seeking a unique creative tool.

Authentic vintage typewriter look and feelUnderwood-inspired keystrokes and bell soundsRandomized ink patterns

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Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard

Copilot | Emojis | Tone change

Learns writing styleAccurate autocorrectHelpful predictions

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.

(122K)

Mechanical Keyboard Sounds

SonicKeys

Shan, Myanmar & Tai Keyboard

Support for 11 languagesCustomizable keyboard themesShan font selection

This custom keyboard offers support for 11 languages, including Shan, Myanmar, and English, with practical layouts and local word suggestions. Customize themes, fonts, and key settings for a personalized typing experience across all your apps.

Kiki Keyboard - Type Smile

The Fun Keyboard for Gen Z.

Keyboard for Arabic, Urdu, LD

Focus writing, made for Duo

Authentic typewriter sound effectsDistraction-free writing interfaceFocus mode to silence notifications

Experience focused writing with a virtual typewriter. This app transforms your iPhone into a classic typing machine, complete with authentic sound effects and a distraction-free interface. It offers a unique writing experience designed to enhance concentration and creativity.

Glass Keyboard Design – Beautiful Keyboard Themes with Glassy Backgrounds and Fancy Fonts

by Sandra Djukic

Customizable glass keyboard themesFancy fonts and key stylesVariety of colorful backgrounds

Personalize your typing experience with customizable glass keyboard themes, fancy fonts, and key styles. Choose from a variety of colorful backgrounds and key sounds to create a unique and stylish keyboard for your device.

by SYSTEMSEEDERS INFOTECH LLP

AI-powered word predictionsIntelligent autocorrectionPersonalized language model

This keyboard app uses AI to provide intelligent word predictions and autocorrection, learning your personal typing style for faster and smarter text input. It offers a customizable visual theme and supports personalized slang and phrases.

Keyboard Themes - Emoji, Fonts

by Jaydeepgiri Meghnathi

Custom Keyboard Maker Pro

Build your own smart keyboard

$0.99