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Smartphone users have seen many keyboards come and go, such as QWERTY keyboards being replaced by onscreen keyboards to make things comfortable.

With onscreen keyboards and open systems, developers found it easier to make custom keyboards for smartphone software like iOS.

With that in mind, we’re going to review OftenType keyboard. It’s an app for iOS 8.1 that makes it easy to enter redundant details like your address or phone number. You can use it to create custom keys for addresses, names, phone numbers, etc.

How to use OftenType for iPhone

After installing the app on your device, a simple tap on the key lets you enter a street address or an email address without having to type. The app needs to be granted full access before via he Settings app (General>Keyboard) before you begin using it.

The app enables multiple extensions for the same email id to be created, which implies that if you have an email address with multiple services with the same address but different domains, you can press one key to add all of them.

Next, you can select ‘add key’ and then select the information to enter. You can save phone numbers, email, name, street addresses etc. and assign to custom keys. After you decide on the information you want to save, tap the key, enter the details and tap Done. The keyboard will display only those keys that have information associated to them.

With app can also store whole messages under a key ‘Message’. The spare bar and basic punctuation is also within reach on the custom screen to assist you to bring together multiple shortcuts.

Final thoughts

The app is a unique third party keyboard offering that can greatly save your time. It provides mechanism with templates under key categories to input personal data, which will appeal to all users who have multiple bits of information to keep track of.

You can download OftenType for $0.99 (limited time offer – original price $1.99) from the App Store. Let us know if you give it a try and feel free to leave comments.

This article, OftenType Keyboard: Increase Productivity By Adding Keys For Frequently Used Text, was originally published at simonblog.com.

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