Products

Type Nine

Basic is Back.

typenineapp.com App StoreUtilities / Keyboards & Input

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
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
Creators
Rasmus Porsager
No social account linked
Launched
12y ago
2014-11-11 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Show HN (1 pts · 1 comments)Launch

    A Multi Language T9 Keyboard for iPhone

    Aug 12, 2017 · 9y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    T9 keyboard for iOS

    Nov 12, 2014 · 12y 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

App Store
Type Nine - T9 Keyboard
Type Nine - T9 Keyboard App Storev3.0.04+
Rasmus PorsagerUtilitiesProductivity
Updated 4mo ago
Rating
★ 4.34194 ratings
New ratings last mo
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Price & IAP
$3.99IAP data not synced
First released
2014-11-1138 MB
Rating Distribution (1★–5★)5★ 68% · 1★ 8%
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68%
4
18%
3
5%
2
2%
1
8%
Latest Release Notes (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

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

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct40%
  • Organic Search32%
  • Referrals10%
  • Social6%
  • Other12%

Countries

  • United States82%
  • India16%
  • Canada3%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2014-10-03

KeywordMonthly volume
t9 keyboard1,430
9 key keyboard690
t9 keypad510
t9 typing260
iphone 4s t9 keyboard case0

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Public pricing: 3.99 USDRaw source text; structured plans are extracted after website capture.

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2014-11-12

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
Home
typenineapp.com/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

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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