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Type Nine - T9 Keyboard

by Rasmus Porsager

  • Utilities
  • Paid
  • Small & simple · 100
View on the App Store
Rating
4.3
195 ratings · US storefront
Top 88%among 97 Utilities apps
Last update
Jul 9, 2026
Version 3.0.0
Size
39 MB
Category
Utilities
Tracked since
Oct 10, 2026

Estimated revenue

A model estimate with a likely range, not a reported figure.

No estimate. Apps outside the grossing charts, and some countries, have no reliable rank-to-revenue curve, so we show nothing rather than a guess.

How this estimate is made

Rank: we take the app's best Top Grossing rank on the latest chart day. Category ranks are converted into an equivalent overall rank, because a #10 in Finance earns far less than a #10 overall.

Curve: that equivalent rank is read off a rank-to-revenue curve anchored on public company revenue and market-data reports for the US iPhone App Store.

Country: the curve is scaled per country (Japan is roughly a third of the US, Türkiye under 1%). Where we have no scale, such as China, there is no estimate.

Range: the likely range widens with country, category and chart depth. It is a plausible span, not a statistical confidence interval.

Not included: ads, payments outside the App Store, and any difference between gross sales and what the developer keeps. Low confidence means indirect data; medium means several independent sources agree.

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Screenshots

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About this app

Text from the App Store listing.

Type Nine brings classic T9-style typing to your iPhone with a retro phone keyboard built for fast, private, one-handed texting.
Remember when texting felt simple? Type Nine reimagines the old-school phone keypad for modern iPhone users — combining the familiar 3x4 T9 keyboard layout with smart predictions, swipe gestures, personalization, themes, and privacy-first design.

Whether you miss classic phone texting, want a simpler iPhone keyboard, prefer one-handed typing, or just want something different from the standard touchscreen keyboard, Type Nine gives you a clean, fast, nostalgic way to type.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE TYPE NINE

  • Classic T9-style keyboard layout

Type with a familiar phone keypad inspired by the keyboards many of us grew up with.

  • Fast one-handed typing

The compact keypad layout makes it easy to text with one hand, whether you are walking, commuting, holding coffee, or multitasking.

  • Smart word predictions

Type Nine suggests words as you type, helping you write faster with fewer taps.

  • Automatic language detection

Type Nine can suggest words from multiple languages at the same time, so you do not need to constantly switch keyboards while typing.

  • Swipe typing with a keypad

Type Nine combines a classic keypad layout with swipe-style movement for a modern typing experience.

  • Personal word learning

When you manually type a word that is not in the dictionary, Type Nine can remember it and adapt to the words you use most.

  • Private by design

Type Nine does not collect your personal data. Your typing stays yours.

  • VoiceOver support

Type Nine was built with accessibility in mind and can be a helpful alternative keyboard for VoiceOver users.

  • Custom themes and colors

Personalize your keyboard with different visual styles and make your iPhone feel more like your own.

  • Emojis, cursor movement, deletion, and more

Type Nine includes the everyday keyboard tools you expect, rebuilt around a simple keypad experience.

A RETRO KEYBOARD FOR MODERN TEXTING
Type Nine is more than a nostalgia app. It is a practical alternative iPhone keyboard for people who want a faster, simpler, more personal way to text.
Use Type Nine for:

  • Text messages
  • iMessage
  • WhatsApp
  • Telegram
  • Notes
  • Email
  • Social apps
  • Everyday typing across your iPhone

OLD-SCHOOL FEEL. NEW-SCHOOL EASE.
Type Nine gives you the feeling of classic phone texting with the flexibility of a modern iPhone keyboard.
It is ideal for people who:

  • Miss old phone keyboards
  • Want a retro keyboard for iPhone
  • Prefer T9-style typing
  • Like one-handed texting
  • Want a simpler keyboard layout
  • Care about privacy
  • Want a keyboard that feels different
  • Use multiple languages
  • Want customizable themes
  • Prefer a keypad over a full QWERTY layout

TEXT LIKE IT’S FUN AGAIN
Typing on a phone used to feel simple, fast, and satisfying. Type Nine brings that feeling back — with a modern keyboard experience designed for today’s iPhone.

Download Type Nine and bring back the classic T9 keyboard experience.

BASIC IS BACK

What’s new

Release notes for the latest version, as written by the developer.

v3.0.0
  • Design updated for iOS 26
  • Added Farsi
  • Added all new Emojis
  • Added haptic feedback
  • Fixed bugs in main app tutorials
  • Fixed bug around dictionary updates
  • Improve performance and memory

Rank history

Daily position in the Ecuador charts. #1 is at the top.

Best rank
#2
Current rank
#2
Days charting
1 of 7

On the charts today

Small & simple score

How realistic it is for a small team to build something like this.

100/100

Small & simple

  • Developer size100% · 25

    Developer: 1 app on the charts

  • Audience size100% · 20

    Ratings: 195

  • App size100% · 10

    Size: 39 MB

  • Price model100% · 15

    Price model: paid

  • Demand proof100% · 30

    Best rank #2, 50 countries

An indicator, not a fact. We can't see team size. Calculated Oct 24, 2026 · method i2

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Version history

  • 3.0.0LatestReleased Jul 9, 2026