Text like it’s fun again. Type Nine brings classic T9-style typing to iPhone with a retro phone keyboard built for fast, private, one-handed texting.
Type Nine brings classic T9-style typing to your iPhone with a retro phone keyboard built for fast, private, one-handed texting.
Remember when texting felt simple? Type Nine reimagines the old-school phone keypad for modern iPhone users — combining the familiar 3x4 T9 keyboard layout with smart predictions, swipe gestures, personalization, themes, and privacy-first design.
Whether you miss classic phone texting, want a simpler iPhone keyboard, prefer one-handed typing, or just want something different from the standard touchscreen keyboard, Type Nine gives you a clean, fast, nostalgic way to type.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE TYPE NINE
• Classic T9-style keyboard layout
Type with a familiar phone keypad inspired by the keyboards many of us grew up with.
• Fast one-handed typing
The compact keypad layout makes it easy to text with one hand, whether you are walking, commuting, holding coffee, or multitasking.
• Smart word predictions
Type Nine suggests words as you type, helping you write faster with fewer taps.
• Automatic language detection
Type Nine can suggest words from multiple languages at the same time, so you do not need to constantly switch keyboards while typing.
• Swipe typing with a keypad
Type Nine combines a classic keypad layout with swipe-style movement for a modern typing experience.
• Personal word learning
When you manually type a word that is not in the dictionary, Type Nine can remember it and adapt to the words you use most.
• Private by design
Type Nine does not collect your personal data. Your typing stays yours.
• VoiceOver support
Type Nine was built with accessibility in mind and can be a helpful alternative keyboard for VoiceOver users.
• Custom themes and colors
Personalize your keyboard with different visual styles and make your iPhone feel more like your own.
• Emojis, cursor movement, deletion, and more
Type Nine includes the everyday keyboard tools you expect, rebuilt around a simple keypad experience.
A RETRO KEYBOARD FOR MODERN TEXTING
Type Nine is more than a nostalgia app. It is a practical alternative iPhone keyboard for people who want a faster, simpler, more personal way to text.
Use Type Nine for:
• Text messages
• iMessage
• WhatsApp
• Telegram
• Notes
• Email
• Social apps
• Everyday typing across your iPhone
OLD-SCHOOL FEEL. NEW-SCHOOL EASE.
Type Nine gives you the feeling of classic phone texting with the flexibility of a modern iPhone keyboard.
It is ideal for people who:
• Miss old phone keyboards
• Want a retro keyboard for iPhone
• Prefer T9-style typing
• Like one-handed texting
• Want a simpler keyboard layout
• Care about privacy
• Want a keyboard that feels different
• Use multiple languages
• Want customizable themes
• Prefer a keypad over a full QWERTY layout
TEXT LIKE IT’S FUN AGAIN
Typing on a phone used to feel simple, fast, and satisfying. Type Nine brings that feeling back — with a modern keyboard experience designed for today’s iPhone.
Download Type Nine and bring back the classic T9 keyboard experience.
BASIC IS BACK
The only thing that I hated about the iPhone is now fixed! For any fellow sausage fingers out there this is a must. I find it so much easier to type with the old T9 layout than the Qwerty and now it comes to the iPhone. Some will say it's sooo 90's! But I say so what. It learns your words quickly and once you watch the demo you will learn how to get numbers and manual letters should you need them too. Some people are worried that these after market keyboards gather info on what you are typing but I noticed than when I tried to type a password it wouldn't allow me to use this T9 layout to do so and only the stock iPhone keyboard. Not sure if that's an apple security thing or what.3 years after first getting this keyboard i'm still using it every day for everything I type on my iPhone. I'm so used to it now, numbers, emoji, symbols, manual input of letters etc are second nature now, still love it and nice to see Rasmus keeping the updates coming, got a little worried that he'd stopped. Keep it up Rasmus, excellent work and app 👌
Type 9.
I.v.o.
Can't rate this high enough. Forgot how enjoyable & fun it was to use this style of keyboard again. I won't Lie, does take a while to get used to again, but once it starts flowing it's a joy to use (seriously) . I actually look forward to using it. I don't know, maybe it's a bit me a nostalgia trip, but it's definately fun. Also I can't say yet if it's faster to use (as I'm not used to it properly yet) but I wouldn’t say it's any slower (especially with my fat fingers) . Can imagine it beeing quicker for me (eventually) . Never leave a review, unless it's something special. Can't say it's cheap, but I don't regret buying this one bit. If your in 2 minds, give it a go. Easy 5 stars from me. Love it, as you can probably guess by The length of this review & the way I'm waffling to stretch it out. I have got better just writing this. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
What I was looking for!
Cocopopsdon
Does exactly what it says, ive looked around a lot of the most authentic old school Nokia style keyboard and this is the one I footme. Worth the cost in my opinion as it is so easy to switch to how you best want ty use it and it has added positives to be effective with the new Iphone features. Fab!
Type nine keyboard
caseyv2
This keyboard is amazing. At first it takes it takes time to get used to which í still am but its better than the stock keyboard that iPhone comes with. However í would never type any sensitive info into it such as card details or passwords thats a no as you never know if they're being used. Stay safe. Its great for people with big hands and thumbs to type with but myself í don't have that problem í just hate small keyboards and if like me your looking for a predictive keyboard this is the one for you. Diffrent themes to choose from, you can resize the keyboard to make it smaller or bigger to suit you. .
- Design updated for iOS 26
- Added Farsi
- Added all new Emojis
- Added haptic feedback
- Fixed bugs in main app tutorials
- Fixed bug around dictionary updates
- Improve performance and memory
Version 3.0.0
The developer, Rasmus Porsager, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary based, for example, on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
