KTouch vs TypingCoach
KTouch
apps.kde.org
TypingCoach
typingcoach.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | KTouch | TypingCoach |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | £4.92/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Spec score · Typing Tutor Software | 7.9 (#11) | 7.1 (#32) |
| Purpose | KTouch is a typewriting trainer for learning to touch type. | TypingCoach is a web application that teaches touch typing and tracks learners' speed and accuracy. |
| Support | KDE links to the KTouch handbook, UserBase Wiki, KDE forum, kde-edu mailing list, and bug tracker for help or issue reporting. | Founding schools receive email support with a named contact and a reply within two working days. |
Plans
TypingCoach
- Founding school (100 pupils or fewer)£59 a year
- Whole-school licence (100 pupils or fewer)£99 a year
- Founding school (400 pupils or fewer)£119 a year
- Whole-school licence (400 pupils or fewer)£199 a year
- Founding school (800 pupils or fewer)£239 a year
- Founding school (1,500 pupils or fewer)£359 a year
- Whole-school licence (800 pupils or fewer)£399 a year
- Whole-school licence (1,500 pupils or fewer)£599 a year
- Founding school (more than 1,500 pupils)Priced on request
- Whole-school licence (more than 1,500 pupils)Priced on request
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.
TypingCoach
TypingCoach has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.