Touch Typer vs Typing School
Touch Typer
touch-typer.kochie.ioTyping School
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| Figure | Touch Typer | Typing School |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.39/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Typing Tutor Software | 9.0 (#1) | 6.6 (#35) |
| Keyboard layouts | Practice supports QWERTY, Dvorak and Colemak layouts, with drills adapting when the layout changes. | The course detects the user's keyboard layout and adapts to it. |
| Languages | The Mac listing says the app includes authentic word lists in eight languages and supports 52 interface languages. | The course supports typing in 16 languages, including English, Spanish, German, Russian, and French. |
| Purpose | Touch Typer is a desktop typing tutor for turning deliberate practice into typing progress. | Typing School teaches beginners touch typing from scratch. |
Plans
Typing School
- For schools & businessesPriced on request
- StandardPrice not published
In their own words
Touch Typer
Touch Typer is a desktop typing tutor for practicing typing and tracking progress on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its free plan includes typing tests, statistics, streaks, multiple layouts, and real-time duels. Duels last 60 seconds and show words per minute, accuracy, and errors; friends can join through a shareable link without an account. Analytics track WPM and accuracy over time, per-key heatmaps, goals, and milestones, synced across devices. Users can practice with QWERTY, Dvorak, or Colemak, and drills adapt to the selected layout. Code Mode includes TypeScript, Python, Rust, Go, and 40+ other languages, with syntax highlighting and indentation. Premium's AI Coach uses the last 30 days of practice to create drills for weak keys and explain stalled progress. The free plan can be used without an account. Premium is $2.99 a month, or $2.39/mo billed yearly, and includes a seven-day trial. The privacy policy says the service stores account and typing data, among other information, and provides account deletion and data export by email.
Typing School
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