KTouch vs Typesy

KTouch is free, open-source typewriting training software for Linux and Windows. It provides training text that adapts to a learner’s skill level and displays an on-screen keyboard showing the next key and finger to use. KDE describes it as suitable for all ages, schools, universities, and personal use. The program includes dozens of courses in many languages, a course editor, and support for different keyboard layouts. Users can create or edit custom layouts, export courses and layouts to XML, and import exported files. During training, KTouch collects statistics for progress analysis. After each lesson, the results screen shows speed and accuracy figures and errors by key. Its listed license is GPL-2.0+, and the Free plan is free. KDE’s page lists version 26.08.2 dated 2026-10-08 as the latest release shown. Help links include the KTouch handbook, UserBase Wiki, KDE forum, kde-edu mailing list, and bug tracker.

Typesy is a keyboarding and workplace training program for individuals, homeschool families, schools, and business teams. Alongside typing, it covers computer skills and workplace productivity through video instruction, structured exercises, games, progress tracking, and typing goals. Typesy says it adjusts lessons to a learner’s skill level and goals as progress changes. Individual subscriptions include a typing certificate and an employer verification service. Schools can provision and organize student accounts through Google Classroom, Clever, Classlink, or Canvas, or import students from CSV. The platform is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Pricing starts at $6/mo (annual), with a 7-day trial and no free plan. The downloads are intended for existing Typesy users, and the Android and iPad apps require a physical keyboard. Homeschool plans specify parent-teacher and student account counts, while Typesy for Teams requires at least 5 users. The maker’s privacy policy says client information is not used for targeted ads or advertising profiles.