GNU Typist vs Typing Instructor
GNU Typist
gnu.orgTyping Instructor
typinginstructor.comSide by side
| Figure | GNU Typist | Typing Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · Typing Software | 7.8 (#7) | 8.4 (#1) |
| Spec score · Typing Tutor Software | 7.8 (#14) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Audience | The stated project goal is to help individuals and schools learn or teach typing. | The site describes courses for typists of all ages and skill levels and features a course for ages 8 to 9. |
| Purpose | GNU Typist is a typing tutor for learning correct typing and improving typing skills through practice. | TypingInstructorWeb is an online program for learning to type or improving keyboarding skills. |
| Support | The project invites bug reports, suggestions, patches and new lessons at [email protected] and offers a mailing list at that address. | Individual Software advertises free technical support and provides phone and email customer-care contacts. |
Plans
Typing Instructor
- 7-day$3.95, paid once
- 7-day access$3.95, paid once
- Monthly$6.95 a month
- 3 Months$14.95, paid once
- Annual$29.95 a year
- Typing Instructor Gold$39.99, paid once
In their own words
Typing Instructor
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