- Monthly visits
- <5K
- Sep 2026
- Public revenue
- Undisclosed
- No public revenue evidence yet
- Entry price
- $3.99/mo
- Lower than 73% of peersNiche median $7/mo
- Launched
- 12y ago
- 2014-11-11 · Est.
Traffic
Marketing moves
Launches, search & content, referrals, promotionsLaunched on Show HN (1 pts · 1 comments)Launch
A Multi Language T9 Keyboard for iPhone
Aug 12, 2017 · 9y agoLaunch page
Launched on App StoreLaunch
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 — c
Nov 11, 2014 · 12y agoLaunch page
Store data
- Rating
- ★ 4.34194 ratings
- New ratings last mo
- —
- Price & IAP
- $3.99IAP data not synced
- First released
- 2014-11-1138 MB
- 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
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
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Traffic sources
Traffic breakdown
Channels
- Direct40%
- Organic Search32%
- Referrals10%
- Social6%
- Other12%
Countries
- United States82%
- India16%
- Canada3%
Search
Domain authority —Domain registered 2014-10-03
| Keyword | Monthly volume |
|---|---|
| t9 keyboard | 1,430 |
| 9 key keyboard | 690 |
| t9 keypad | 510 |
| t9 typing | 260 |
| iphone 4s t9 keyboard case | 0 |
Traffic data: Vaneform
Pricing
Public pricing: 3.99 USDRaw source text; structured plans are extracted after website capture.
Pages & changes
Key pages
Weekly snapshotsChanges
No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.
Questions & evidence
- How much does Type Nine cost?
- The catalog records a monthly entry price of $3.99. Plan details and current billing terms are not yet available.
- How much website traffic does Type Nine get?
- Vaneform estimates <5K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
- What is Type Nine and what platforms does it support?
- Type Nine is catalogued under Keyboards & Input: Basic is Back.. Supported platforms: Mobile App.
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