Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Multi User Download | $11.41, paid once | 100 users · Networkable · Teacher options · Per user for 100 users; bulk discounts at checkout |
| Upgrade from Older Version | $12.95, paid once | Single user · Version 4.x upgrade · Single-user upgrade from version 4.x |
| Single User Download | $25.99, paid once | 1 user · Personal license · Laptop or desktop · One-time download; page lists a personal license for laptop or desktop |
The facts
Each one read from Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Adaptive approach
- The maker describes its personal-trainer approach as adapting to the learner and teaching typing habits from the start.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The FAQ says the software runs on Mac and Windows computers and is not supported on tablets or phones.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- The EULA identifies LiveCode Ltd. as being of Edinburgh, Scotland.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The product site says Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor is created by LiveCode Ltd.checked 9 Oct 2026
What it does
- Languages and keyboards
- It offers an interface in English, French, German, Dutch, Danish, Italian, and Spanish, and teaches multiple keyboard layouts and regional variants.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License limit
- A single-user license covers one person on multiple computers or multiple people sharing one computer; other use requires a license for each user.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Own text
- Users can import their own text for typing practice.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Practice features
- The software includes a sentence generator, adjustable words-per-minute targets, feedback, five typing habits, two games, and printable certificates.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Profiles and privacy controls
- Teacher controls include student passwords and options to control whether student files can be imported, exported, or deleted.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Ten Thumbs teaches touch typing through step-by-step lessons and practice.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides a knowledgebase for installation and registration instructions and directs users to customer support for assistance.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The FAQ lists Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 in 32-bit and 64-bit formats, and Mac OS 10.1 through the then-current Sonoma 14.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Teacher edition
- The multi-user edition supports student classes, network installation, progress monitoring, and printable or exportable teacher reports.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial limit
- The trial ends after 10 days or when the learner has learned one third of the keyboard, whichever comes first.checked 9 Oct 2026
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