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GNU Typist

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FigureGNU TypistRatatype
Price fromFree$4.17/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
Web—Yes
WindowsYes—
LinuxYes—
Plans published13
Spec score · Typing Software7.8 (#7)7.9 (#6)
Spec score · Typing Tutor Software7.8 (#14)8.0 (#8)
LessonsIt includes tutorials for English QWERTY, Dvorak and Colemak keyboards, plus lessons in Czech, Russian and Spanish and simpler exercises in German, French and Norwegian.Courses cover multiple keyboard layouts and languages, and each course has up to 20 lessons with up to 25 exercises per lesson.
SupportThe project invites bug reports, suggestions, patches and new lessons at [email protected] and offers a mailing list at that address.For site problems, Ratatype asks users to contact support with their operating system, browser, keyboard layout, and a screenshot of the issue.

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  • GNU TypistFree

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  • FreeFree
  • Ratatype Plus — monthly$9.99 a month
  • Ratatype Plus — annual$49.99 a year

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