KongType: Cantonese Keyboard

Cangjie & Quick Dictionaries

Free · In‑App Purchases

Free offline Cangjie and Quick dictionaries, together with Cantonese typing. Look up Chinese characters, input codes and radicals. Personalize your keyboard with Pro. A Cantonese keyboard for Hong Kong conversations, with free offline Cangjie and Quick dictionaries. Look up Chinese characters, input codes and radicals in one app. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Free offline Cangjie and Quick dictionaries: look up characters, codes and radicals • Cantonese input with familiar Hong Kong spellings and Jyutping • Six free input methods: Cantonese, Mandarin Pinyin, Quick, Cangjie, Stroke and handwriting • Write directly on the letter keyboard, or choose a separate handwriting keyboard • Traditional and Simplified Chinese, with Hong Kong and Taiwan character preferences • English-to-Chinese translation suggestions in your keyboard • Daily and Work modes, custom words and shortcuts • Saved phrases and a clipboard for frequently used text • Pro photo backgrounds, animated themes, mechanical sounds and haptics CANTONESE AND ENGLISH TOGETHER Type “nei duck ng duck han”, then choose “你得唔得閒”. Type “ngo ho busy” and select “我好busy”. Use common Hong Kong spellings, Jyutping and joined romanization, with local words for everyday conversations. WRITE IT OR TYPE IT Write a Chinese character directly over the letter keyboard. Prefer a separate handwriting area? Choose it in settings. Switch to Mandarin Pinyin, Quick, Cangjie or Stroke, with radical labels and dictionary lookup to help you find characters. All six input methods are free. FREE CANGJIE AND QUICK DICTIONARIES Enter Chinese characters in Dictionary to see both Cangjie and Quick codes with their radicals. Enter a letter code to find matching characters. Includes a radical guide and KongType or Microsoft Traditional Quick tables. Lookup is free and works offline. Pro adds on-device search history. CHOOSE YOUR CHINESE SCRIPT Switch between Traditional and Simplified Chinese and adjust Hong Kong or Taiwan character variants. The app interface supports Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and English. ENGLISH TO CHINESE Enable translation and tap a Chinese suggestion in the keyboard. This feature uses Apple's system translation and requires a supported OS version and prepared language downloads. The initial language download needs an internet connection. READY FOR EVERYDAY LIFE AND WORK Save company names, specialist terms and shortcuts. Work mode gives your work words priority. Saved phrases, clipboard entries and suggestions that learn your word choices make frequently used text easier to enter. MAKE IT YOURS WITH KONGTYPE PRO • Custom photo backgrounds: adjust positioning, blur, dimming and keycap size • Photo showcase: give your favourite photos space above the keys • 72 keyboard designs: 3 free designs and 69 Pro designs • Animated cats and dogs that walk, eat and sleep on your keyboard • Hong Kong themes inspired by mahjong, bus displays, road signs, railways and vintage tiles • Weather, ocean, seasonal and lighting animations • Mechanical switch sounds with adjustable volume and haptic strength ON-DEVICE INPUT, NO APP ACCOUNT Cantonese conversion runs on your device and basic typing works offline. KongType does not send your typing, custom words or background photos to the developer's servers. Allow Full Access is needed to share app settings and photos with the keyboard and use sound or haptics. Weather updates and purchases need an internet connection. GET STARTED Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard, add KongType, then tap the globe key to switch keyboards. PRO PURCHASES Available plans and prices appear in the app. Weekly, monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically and can be managed or cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase without renewal. Plans and offers depend on your region and eligibility. Downloading the app and using basic input do not require a subscription. Support: info@appricolt.com Privacy Policy: https://appricolt.com/kongtype-app-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://appricolt.com/kongtype-eula/

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Limited First Launch Discount for Pro Plan Bug Fix and stability update GUI Update

Version 1.2

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    Information

    Seller
    Vincent Lui
    Size
    39.9 MB
    Category
    Productivity
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and 2 more
    • English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
    Age Rating
    9+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • KongType Pro Lifetime $39.99
    • KongType Pro Weekly $0.99
    • KongType Pro Annual $11.99
    • KongType Pro Monthly $1.99
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