Touch Typer
7.7#1 in typing tutor softwareFrom $2.39 a monthFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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Typing School
5.5#35 in typing tutor softwareWeb
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Touch Typer | Typing School |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard layouts | Practice supports QWERTY, Dvorak and Colemak layouts, with drills adapting when the layout changes. | The course detects the user's keyboard layout and adapts to it. |
| Languages | The Mac listing says the app includes authentic word lists in eight languages and supports 52 interface languages. | The course supports typing in 16 languages, including English, Spanish, German, Russian, and French. |
| Purpose | Touch Typer is a desktop typing tutor for turning deliberate practice into typing progress. | Typing School teaches beginners touch typing from scratch. |
Touch Typer plans
- FreeFree
- Premium annual$2.39 a month
- Premium$2.99 a month
Typing School plans
- For schools & businessesPriced on request
- Standard—
Pick Touch Typer if…
Touch Typer suits people who want structured typing practice on a desktop, including users practicing different layouts or code. Friends can also use its link-based typing duels without creating accounts.
Pick Typing School if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.