NextBoard - Custom Keyboard for iPhone

What NextBoard Does

NextBoard is a customizable keyboard app for iPhone and iPad designed to speed up typing and reduce repetitive entry. It lets you create and store shortcuts and canned responses so common text—like addresses, phone numbers, or email replies—can be inserted in a single tap. The goal is to make routine communication quicker and less error-prone.

Core Capabilities

• Sync and backup your custom keys through iCloud for access across all your devices.
• Expand short abbreviations into full phrases automatically to save typing time.
• Group saved snippets into folders so related items are easy to find.
• Manage a clipboard history to reuse recent copied items quickly.
• Create and assign personalized shortcut keys and canned replies for frequent use.

Compatibility, Cost, and Limits

NextBoard is a universal application that runs on both iPhone and iPad. The free tier includes up to four custom keys; upgrading to the Pro version removes that limit and allows unlimited stored phrases and shortcuts.

Permissions and How to Use the Keyboard

To enable the keys you build inside the NextBoard app to appear on the system keyboard, you must enable the keyboard in iOS and grant the setting that permits full keyboard access. This permission allows the app to transfer your custom keys to the keyboard extension so they are available while typing.

Alternative Recommendation

If you’re exploring options, consider Streisand, a free alternative that some users recommend for basic shortcut and text-expansion needs.