Compare iPhone keyboards

Four keyboards, side by side.

What each one does on iPhone today. Checked against the makers' own pages and the App Store.

FeatureEFKeyApple keyboardSwiftKeyGboard
Two languages corrected in one sentenceYestwo at once, in as many pairs as you like from up to five languagesYesfor about 50 languages; Slovak, Hungarian and Ukrainian are not among themYestwo at onceNot documented
A number row above the lettersYesfreeNoYesoff by defaultPartlydigits on the top letter row, by long-press
Symbols on a long press of lettersYesfreeNoaccents onlyNonot on iOSPartlydigits on the top row
Swipe typingYesYesabout 50 languagesYesYesnot in every language
Space bar as a cursor trackpadYesYesNot documentedYes
Clipboard historyYesProNoa paste button for the last copyYesup to 30 clipsNot documented
Translation inside the keyboardYesProNoNonot on iOSYes
Your own photo or themeYesProNoYesYes
Needs an accountNoNoPartlya Microsoft account for backup and syncNo
Types without Full AccessPartlyEnglish only; other languages, haptics, clipboard, GIFs and learning your words need itNot applicablebuilt into iOSPartlylearning, language downloads and themes need itPartlyGoogle search needs it
PriceYesfree; EFKey Pro is €14.99 onceYesfreeYesfreeYesfree

Checked on 21 October 2026. “Not documented” means the maker doesn't say, not that the feature is missing. Something out of date? Tell me at feedback.efkey.app.

Where EFKey is not the answer.

There is no web search in the bar and no Android version. On day one the prediction is generic and needs a few days to learn you. Korean gets suggestions only, without autocorrect or swipe, for now.

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