TypeIt Alternatives

TypeIt is described as 'The easiest way to type foreign characters and IPA phonetic symbols on your Windows PC' and is a Key Mapping tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to TypeIt for Windows, Mac, Linux and Adobe Flash Player. The best TypeIt alternative is Mahou, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TypeIt are Type Switch, Punto Switcher, SimpleSwitcher and dotSwitcher.

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The easiest way to type foreign characters and IPA phonetic symbols on your Windows PC.

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TypeIt alternatives page was last updated Dec 2, 2024
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  1. Mahou icon

    Mahou

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    Mahou - Magic layout switcher.

    15 Mahou alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Mahou screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Snippets
    6.  Change language by one key
    7.  Auto Update

    Mahou VS TypeIt

     

    • Mahou is the most popular Windows alternative to TypeIt.

    • Mahou is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to TypeIt.

    • Mahou is Free and Open SourceTypeIt is Paid and Proprietary
    • Mahou is LightweightTypeIt is not according to our users
  2. Type Switch icon

    Type Switch

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    Easily toggle languages with Type Switch. Use a customizable button and hotkey, and receive audio prompts for each language to enhance your workflow.

    8 Type Switch alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Type Switch screenshot 1

    Type Switch VS TypeIt

     

    • Type Switch is the most popular Mac alternative to TypeIt.

    • Type Switch is the most popular commercial alternative to TypeIt.

    • Type Switch is Paid and ProprietaryTypeIt is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Punto Switcher icon

    Punto Switcher

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    Punto Switcher allows easy change keyboard layout for text that was just input automatically or by pressing a hotkey.

    13 Punto Switcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    "Options" window ver 4.4
    Discontinued

    The last version released on March 2019 and some of it's features are incompatible with current Windows versions.

    Bundleware

    Installer includes Yandex.Browser and hijacks home pages

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Punto Switcher VS TypeIt

     

  5. SimpleSwitcher

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    SimpleSwitcher is a program for quickly correcting the layout of typed text in Windows.

    13 SimpleSwitcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SimpleSwitcher screenshot 1

    SimpleSwitcher Features

    1.  Change language by one key

    SimpleSwitcher VS TypeIt

     
  6. dotSwitcher icon

    dotSwitcher

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    Simple keyboard layout switcher. As lightweight as you can easily ensure it doesn't contain any spyware, even if you're not a programming guru.

    9 dotSwitcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    dotSwitcher screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Latest commit e1e72a9 on Nov 22, 2015. See https://github.com/kurumpa/dotSwitcher

    dotSwitcher Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Pause button

    dotSwitcher VS TypeIt

     
  7. LangOver icon

    LangOver

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    Have you ever tried to type in one language but the result was in another? Annoying, eh?!

    24 LangOver alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Adobe Flash Player
    LangOver screenshot 1

    LangOver Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Built-in translation
    3.  Change language by one key
    4.  Global hotkey

    LangOver VS TypeIt

     
  9. Keyla icon

    Keyla

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    Keyla is a program that enables you to set keyboard shortcuts for switching keyboard layout.

    6 Keyla alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Keyla screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.1.9, released in November 2012, can be still downloaded from Google Code Archive.

    Keyla Features

    1.  Layout

    Keyla VS TypeIt

     
  10. EveryLang icon

    EveryLang

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    Translater, Check spelling, Keyboard layout switcher and Layout indicator, Clipboard manager, Diary, SmartClick, Text recognizing (OCR).

    27 EveryLang alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    EveryLang screenshot 1

    EveryLang Features

    1.  Spell Checking
    2.  Click to call
    3.  Layout
    4.  Auto Correction

    EveryLang VS TypeIt

     
  11. KbdKaz 500 icon

    KbdKaz 500

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    Free keyboard layout for Windows.

    2 KbdKaz 500 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    KbdKaz 500 screenshot 1

    KbdKaz 500 Features

    1.  Input Method

    KbdKaz 500 VS TypeIt

     

  12. loloswitcher

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    Low-level keyboard switcher (runs as a daemon, no GUI interface) that allows you to bind single key (including modifier keys such as Ctrl, Fn, and CapsLock) to a language.

    11 loloswitcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer in development, the last version 0.39, released in April 2021, can still be downloaded from GitHub.

    loloswitcher Features

    1.  Low level

    loloswitcher VS TypeIt

     

    • loloswitcher is the most popular Linux alternative to TypeIt.

    • loloswitcher is Free and Open SourceTypeIt is Paid and Proprietary
  13. Recaps icon

    Recaps

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    Change keyboard layout by Caps Lock key.

    10 Recaps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Recaps screenshot 1

    Recaps VS TypeIt

     
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