Quick overview
Type Now Keyboard is a customizable input keyboard that translates your typed text into more than 100 languages instantly. It plugs into chat and messaging apps so you can send messages in other languages without switching apps or copying and pasting. The tool also supports live voice and camera translation for spoken phrases and on-screen text.
Supported messaging platforms
- Telegram
- Facebook Messenger
- Other popular chat apps and services
Main capabilities
Type Now offers seamless in-app translations so conversations stay fluid across language barriers. Key functions include:
- Real-time text translation while you type
- Spoken phrase recognition and voice translation
- Camera-based text recognition for translating signs, menus, and documents
- Smooth integration with the majority of apps on your device
Subscription options
- 12 months (annual)
- 3 months (quarterly)
- 1 month (monthly)
- 1 week (trial/short term)
The premium subscription removes text translation limits across messengers and unlocks unlimited translations. Multiple billing cycles are available to fit short trips or long-term use.
Who benefits most
Type Now is especially useful for travelers, international students, and professionals who communicate across languages. Whether you're sightseeing abroad, attending classes, or conducting business, the keyboard helps make conversations quicker and more accessible.
Alternative recommendation
If you want a different free option for creative note-taking and sharing, consider Paper by WeTransfer. It’s a no-cost app that complements translation tools by offering simple sketching and note features.
Technical
- iPhone
- German
- Hindi
- Russian
- Finnish
- French
- Swedish
- Korean
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Portuguese
- Greek
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
- Czech
- Japanese
- Polish
- Danish
- Dutch
- Turkish
- Free