Best Typewriterapp Apps &amp; Games

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

TypewriterApp by Young Joon Kim

Strong Contender

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

My Typewriter by Echo Garrett

Free-form Typing & Expression

Worth Considering

Feels like a real typewriter

4.0😐(133 ratings)

$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.

What We Love

🎨 Authentic typewriter aesthetic and fonts
🔊 Realistic typing sounds
💾 Easy saving and exporting functionality
👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
💡 Multiple typewriter font options
📱 Affordable price point ($1.99)
✍️ Great for creative writing and poetry
🎯 Adjustable font sizes
📸 Instagram-friendly content creation

Room to Improve

⌨️ No external/Bluetooth keyboard support
🐛 Frequent app crashes and data loss
📋 No copy/paste functionality
🔊 Cannot mute or disable typewriter sound
📄 Limited to single page typing at a time
❌ No autosave feature
🖨️ Export only as image (not editable text)
🔧 Poor documentation and no user guide
📱 Orientation issues when rotating device
✏️ Difficult to edit previously typed text
🎨 Only white background option
🔗 Dead support links
📐 Fixed page size for small screens
💾 Must save to new file each time (cluttered)
🔤 Inconsistent line break behavior

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