KeyBlaze vs Typing Instructor
KeyBlaze
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| Figure | KeyBlaze | Typing Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $498/mo | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Typing Tutor Software | 8.3 (#4) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Spec score · Typing Software | 8.2 (#4) | 8.4 (#1) |
| Purpose | KeyBlaze teaches touch typing, speed typing and 10-key numeric keypad typing. | TypingInstructorWeb is an online program for learning to type or improving keyboarding skills. |
| Security | The store page labels its online payment transaction as secure and lists Visa, Mastercard and PayPal payment options. | The site lists “Security for every user” as a key feature but does not specify security controls on that page. |
| Support | The support page offers video tutorials, a help manual, FAQs, a user forum and a contact route for technical support. | Individual Software advertises free technical support and provides phone and email customer-care contacts. |
Plans
KeyBlaze
- KeyBlaze Typing Tutor (free version)Free
- KeyBlaze Typing Tutor Plus – Commercial License Quarterly Plan$498 a month
- KeyBlaze Typing Tutor Plus – Commercial LicensePrice not published
- KeyBlaze Typing Tutor Plus – Home use onlyPrice not published
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
KeyBlaze
KeyBlaze is a typing tutor for touch typing, speed typing and 10-key numeric keypad practice. Its lessons cover home and neighboring keys, capitalization, punctuation and numbers, with drills, prose, poetry and exercises focused on difficult keys. Audio dictation provides transcription practice, while typing games offer another kind of exercise. KeyBlaze measures net and gross words per minute, supports tests at different durations and lets learners set speed goals. Users can import their own lessons, drills and speed tests or focus practice on troublesome words and characters. Keyboard highlighting indicates finger placement, and the software can print course completion certificates. KeyBlaze runs on macOS and Windows and is described by its maker as suitable for all skill levels. For classroom review, results can be saved to a network folder; that folder must be configured separately on each computer. The free version costs nothing, while additional lessons, professional exercises and custom features require an upgrade. The Plus Home license is restricted to non-business use.
Typing Instructor
Typing Instructor has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.