KTouch vs Typing School
KTouch
apps.kde.orgTyping School
typing.schoolSide by side
| Figure | KTouch | Typing School |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Typing Tutor Software | 7.9 (#11) | 6.6 (#35) |
| Keyboard layouts | It supports different keyboard layouts and lets users create and edit custom layouts. | The course detects the user's keyboard layout and adapts to it. |
| Purpose | KTouch is a typewriting trainer for learning to touch type. | Typing School teaches beginners touch typing from scratch. |
Plans
Typing School
- For schools & businessesPriced on request
- StandardPrice not published
In their own words
KTouch
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.
Typing School
Typing School has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.