IPA Keyboard
Phonetic transcription
Only for Mac
$3.99
Transcription of any language using the international phonetic alphabet. Use predefined layouts or make your own.
Clicking any letter on-screen will add it to the text field at the bottom, allowing easy copying and clearing.
IPA Keyboard supports dark mode and can be resized to use alongside Word, Pages, or any other app.
The new "Keyboard mode" makes it possible to assign custom characters to your physical keyboard while typing in the app.
IPA Keyboard includes a variety of language-specific keyboard layouts that can be edited. It is also possible to add custom boards.
Language-specific keyboards include: Full IPA, Australian (Mitchell/Derbridge and Harrington/Cox/Evans), Cantonese, Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish, and Taiwanese Hokkien.
more It is a great app. But are there any keyboard presets so that we could use it to type IPA out of box?
It is a great app. But are there any keyboard presets so that we could use it to type IPA out of box?
Intuitive and easy to set up!As a singer, I love being able to set up a keyboard layout that uses the IPA symbols for the languages I use on a common basis. I'd love if I could export the keyboard layouts to use in System Keyboard Settings, just like if I had a German keyboard layout enabled with my English.
Intuitive and easy to set up!As a singer, I love being able to set up a keyboard layout that uses the IPA symbols for the languages I use on a common basis. I'd love if I could export the keyboard layouts to use in System Keyboard Settings, just like if I had a German keyboard layout enabled with my English.
It was so helpful for my linguistics class.
It was so helpful for my linguistics class.
- Removed wrong palatal approximant on the full IPA chart
- Rearranged and added some characters to the default Danish layout (to see the change you need to reset the board layout)
2.2.1 10/30/2023
I have resolved several bugs and enhanced the user experience by introducing an informative video in the help section. This video provides a comprehensive overview of all the features available in the application.
2.2.0 05/21/2023
Enlarged the font for keyboard mode and switched some wrongly placed letters on the vowel part of the full IPA Keyboard.
2.1.3 03/05/2023
2.1.1 Fixes a problem where the export/import dialog would not open
2.1.0 Adds following features:
- The new "Keyboard mode" makes it possible to assign custom characters to your physical keyboard while typing in the app.
- Export/import boards and layouts as backups or for sharing with colleagues.
- The scroll position is saved between tab switches.
- Change the font on inputs and buttons. Choose between 9 fonts.
- Use Cmd (⌘) + 1 - 9 to switch quickly between the first nine boards.
- Use Cmd (⌘) + K to switch to the new "Keyboard mode".
2.1.1 10/12/2021
- The new "Keyboard mode" makes it possible to assign custom characters to your physical keyboard while typing in the app.
- Export/import boards and layouts as backups or for sharing with colleagues.
- The scroll position is saved between tab switches.
- Change the font on inputs and buttons. Choose between 9 fonts.
- Use Cmd (⌘) + 1 - 9 to switch quickly between the first nine boards.
- Use Cmd (⌘) + K to switch to the new "Keyboard mode".
2.1.0 10/11/2021
A couple of spelling mistakes are fixed and the "Advanced" diacritic now displays correctly.
2.0.3 08/08/2021
Version 2.0 of IPA Keyboard brings some long awaited features:
- Add custom keyboard layouts
- Modify or hide existing layouts
- Undo with "cmd z" in the input field
- Cycle through layouts with "ctrl tab" and "ctrl shift tab"
- Change the size of the interface with "cmd +" or "cmd -"
- IPA Keyboard now remembers the text in the input field between app launches
Version 2.0.1 fixes an issue where text highlighting wasn't visible in dark mode
Version 2.0.2 fixes the placement of ø, ɛ and ʏ on the full IPA layout
2.0.2 03/04/2021
Version 2.0 of IPA Keyboard brings some long awaited features:
- Add custom keyboard layouts
- Modify or hide existing layouts
- Undo with "cmd z" in the input field
- Cycle through layouts with "ctrl tab" and "ctrl shift tab"
- Change the size of the interface with "cmd +" or "cmd -"
- IPA Keyboard now remembers the text in the input field between app launches
Version 2.0.1 fixes an issue where text highlighting wasn't visible in dark mode
2.0.1 03/02/2021
Version 2.0 of IPA Keyboard brings some long awaited features:
- Add custom keyboard layouts
- Modify or hide existing layouts
- Undo with "cmd z" in the input field
- Cycle through layouts with "ctrl tab" and "ctrl shift tab"
- Change the size of the interface with "cmd +" or "cmd -"
- IPA Keyboard now remembers the text in the input field between app launches
2.0.0 03/02/2021
The following has been corrected thanks to IPA Keyboard user Sven:
- Full IPA keyboard now uses single-storey "g" for voiced velar plosive
- Both single- and double-storey "g" has been added to some keyboard layouts as they are both accepted
- The button for affricate and double articulation notation has been added to all layouts
Feel free to write me an email if you have any feedback on the app.
1.2.6 01/01/2021
Updated the app icon and interface slightly to better suit macOS Big Sur.
1.2.5 11/16/2020
Thanks for downloading IPA Keyboard! I appreciate all the positive and constructive feedback I'm getting - please keep it coming at paaurbo@gmail.com and I'll keep the updates coming!
Version 1.2.4:
- Thanks to a user for pointing that I was missing a [ɣ] on the full keyboard
Version 1.2.3:
- Added a keyboard for Australian English (Mitchell/Debridge & Harrington/Cox/Evans)
Version 1.2.2:
- Added a keyboard for Russian
Version 1.2.1:
- Added a keyboard for French
Version 1.2:
- Added a keyboard for Cantonese, German, Italian, Mandarin, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish and Taiwanese Hokkien
- Changed tones portion of full IPA keyboard to exclude sample letter
- Changed the underlying menu structure to better support multiple languages
Version 1.1.4:
- Added Alveolo-palatal fricative as a modifier letter to the Danish keyboard layout
- Added the letter "u" to the Danish keyboard layout
Version 1.1.3:
- Added Alveolo-palatal fricative to the Danish keyboard layout and rearranged some of the letters for faster typing
- Fixed a graphical bug that resulted in a grey bar at the bottom when using the app fullscreen
Version 1.1.2:
- Added support for macOS 10.11 El Capitan
- Sped up animations to improve the usability
- Fixed a scrolling bug
Version 1.1.1:
- Fixed minor visual bugs on older versions of macOS
- Rearranged consonants and vowels on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added common diacritics to characters on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added a keyboard for simplified English IPA (more languages are coming)
Version 1.1:
- Added support for simplified Danish (more languages coming very soon)
Version 1.0.1:
- Glottal stop added under "Other symbols"
1.2.4 09/07/2020
Thanks for downloading IPA Keyboard! I appreciate all the positive and constructive feedback I'm getting - please keep it coming at paaurbo@gmail.com and I'll keep the updates coming!
Version 1.2.3:
- Added a keyboard for Australian English (Mitchell/Debridge & Harrington/Cox/Evans)
Version 1.2.2:
- Added a keyboard for Russian
Version 1.2.1:
- Added a keyboard for French
Version 1.2:
- Added a keyboard for Cantonese, German, Italian, Mandarin, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish and Taiwanese Hokkien
- Changed tones portion of full IPA keyboard to exclude sample letter
- Changed the underlying menu structure to better support multiple languages
Version 1.1.4:
- Added Alveolo-palatal fricative as a modifier letter to the Danish keyboard layout
- Added the letter "u" to the Danish keyboard layout
Version 1.1.3:
- Added Alveolo-palatal fricative to the Danish keyboard layout and rearranged some of the letters for faster typing
- Fixed a graphical bug that resulted in a grey bar at the bottom when using the app fullscreen
Version 1.1.2:
- Added support for macOS 10.11 El Capitan
- Sped up animations to improve the usability
- Fixed a scrolling bug
Version 1.1.1:
- Fixed minor visual bugs on older versions of macOS
- Rearranged consonants and vowels on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added common diacritics to characters on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added a keyboard for simplified English IPA (more languages are coming)
Version 1.1:
- Added support for simplified Danish (more languages coming very soon)
Version 1.0.1:
- Glottal stop added under "Other symbols"
1.2.3 03/05/2020
Thanks for downloading IPA Keyboard! I appreciate all the positive and constructive feedback I'm getting - please keep it coming at paaurbo@gmail.com and I'll keep the updates coming!
Version 1.2.2:
- Added a keyboard for Russian
Version 1.2.1:
- Added a keyboard for French
Version 1.2:
- Added a keyboard for Cantonese, German, Italian, Mandarin, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish and Taiwanese Hokkien
- Changed tones portion of full IPA keyboard to exclude sample letter
- Changed the underlying menu structure to better support multiple languages
Version 1.1.4:
- Added Alveolo-palatal fricative as a modifier letter to the Danish keyboard layout
- Added the letter "u" to the Danish keyboard layout
Version 1.1.3:
- Added Alveolo-palatal fricative to the Danish keyboard layout and rearranged some of the letters for faster typing
- Fixed a graphical bug that resulted in a grey bar at the bottom when using the app fullscreen
Version 1.1.2:
- Added support for macOS 10.11 El Capitan
- Sped up animations to improve the usability
- Fixed a scrolling bug
Version 1.1.1:
- Fixed minor visual bugs on older versions of macOS
- Rearranged consonants and vowels on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added common diacritics to characters on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added a keyboard for simplified English IPA (more languages are coming)
Version 1.1:
- Added support for simplified Danish (more languages coming very soon)
Version 1.0.1:
- Glottal stop added under "Other symbols"
1.2.2 02/28/2020
Thanks for downloading IPA Keyboard! I appreciate all the positive and constructive feedback I'm getting - please keep it coming at paaurbo@gmail.com and I'll keep the updates coming!
Version 1.2:
- Added a keyboard for French
Version 1.2:
- Added a keyboard for Cantonese, German, Italian, Mandarin, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish and Taiwanese Hokkien
- Changed tones portion of full IPA keyboard to exclude sample letter
- Changed the underlying menu structure to better support multiple languages
Version 1.1.4:
- Added Alveolo-palatal fricative as a modifier letter to the Danish keyboard layout
- Added the letter "u" to the Danish keyboard layout
Version 1.1.3:
- Added Alveolo-palatal fricative to the Danish keyboard layout and rearranged some of the letters for faster typing
- Fixed a graphical bug that resulted in a grey bar at the bottom when using the app fullscreen
Version 1.1.2:
- Added support for macOS 10.11 El Capitan
- Sped up animations to improve the usability
- Fixed a scrolling bug
Version 1.1.1:
- Fixed minor visual bugs on older versions of macOS
- Rearranged consonants and vowels on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added common diacritics to characters on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added a keyboard for simplified English IPA (more languages are coming)
Version 1.1:
- Added support for simplified Danish (more languages coming very soon)
Version 1.0.1:
- Glottal stop added under "Other symbols"
1.2.1 02/08/2020
Thanks for downloading IPA Keyboard! I appreciate all the positive and constructive feedback I'm getting - please keep it coming at paaurbo@gmail.com and I'll keep the updates coming!
Version 1.2:
- Added a keyboard for Cantonese, German, Italian, Mandarin, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish and Taiwanese Hokkien
- Changed tones portion of full IPA keyboard to exclude sample letter
- Changed the underlaying menu structure to better support multiple languages
Version 1.1.4:
- Added Alveolo-palatal fricative as a modifier letter to the Danish keyboard layout
- Added the letter "u" to the Danish keyboard layout
Version 1.1.3:
- Added Alveolo-palatal fricative to the Danish keyboard layout and rearranged some of the letters for faster typing
- Fixed a graphical bug that resulted in a grey bar at the bottom when using the app fullscreen
Version 1.1.2:
- Added support for macOS 10.11 El Capitan
- Sped up animations to improve the usability
- Fixed a scrolling bug
Version 1.1.1:
- Fixed minor visual bugs on older versions of macOS
- Rearranged consonants and vowels on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added common diacritics to characters on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added a keyboard for simplified English IPA (more languages are coming)
Version 1.1:
- Added support for simplified Danish (more languages coming very soon)
Version 1.0.1:
- Glottal stop added under "Other symbols"
1.2 01/19/2020
Thanks for downloading IPA Keyboard! I appreciate all the positive and constructive feedback I'm getting - please keep it coming at paaurbo@gmail.com and I'll keep the updates coming!
Version 1.1.4:
- Added Alveolo-palatal fricative as a modifier letter to the Danish keyboard layout
- Added the letter "u" to the Danish keyboard layout
Version 1.1.3:
- Added Alveolo-palatal fricative to the Danish keyboard layout and rearranged some of the letters for faster typing
- Fixed a graphical bug that resulted in a grey bar at the bottom when using the app fullscreen
Version 1.1.2:
- Added support for macOS 10.11 El Capitan
- Sped up animations to improve the usability
- Fixed a scrolling bug
Version 1.1.1:
- Fixed minor visual bugs on older versions of macOS
- Rearranged consonants and vowels on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added common diacritics to characters on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added a keyboard for simplified English IPA (more languages are coming)
Version 1.1:
- Added support for simplified Danish (more languages coming very soon)
Version 1.0.1:
- Glottal stop added under "Other symbols"
1.1.4 06/02/2019
Thanks for downloading IPA Keyboard! I appreciate all the positive and constructive feedback I'm getting - please keep it coming at paaurbo@gmail.com and I'll keep the updates coming!
Version 1.1.3:
- Added Alveolo-palatal fricative to the Danish keyboard layout and rearranged some of the letters for faster typing
- Fixed a graphical bug that resulted in a grey bar at the bottom when using the app fullscreen
Version 1.1.2:
- Added support for macOS 10.11 El Capitan
- Sped up animations to improve the usability
- Fixed a scrolling bug
Version 1.1.1:
- Fixed minor visual bugs on older versions of macOS
- Rearranged consonants and vowels on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added common diacritics to characters on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added a keyboard for simplified English IPA (more languages are coming)
Version 1.1:
- Added support for simplified Danish (more languages coming very soon)
Version 1.0.1:
- Glottal stop added under "Other symbols"
1.1.3 05/31/2019
Thanks for downloading IPA Keyboard! I appreciate all the positive and constructive feedback I'm getting - please keep it coming at paaurbo@gmail.com and I'll keep the updates coming!
Version 1.1.2:
- Added support for macOS 10.11 El Capitan
- Sped up animations to improve the usability
- Fixed a scrolling bug
Version 1.1.1:
- Fixed minor visual bugs on older versions of macOS
- Rearranged consonants and vowels on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added common diacritics to characters on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added a keyboard for simplified English IPA (more languages are coming)
Version 1.1:
- Added support for simplified Danish (more languages coming very soon)
Version 1.0.1:
- Glottal stop added under "Other symbols"
1.1.2 05/21/2019
Thanks for downloading IPA Keyboard! I appreciate all the positive and constructive feedback I'm getting - please keep it coming at paaurbo@gmail.com and I'll keep the updates coming!
Version 1.1.1:
- Fixed minor visual bugs on older versions of macOS
- Rearranged consonants and vowels on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added common diacritics to characters on the simplified Danish keyboard
- Added a keyboard for simplified English IPA (more languages are coming)
Version 1.1:
- Added support for simplified Danish (more languages coming very soon)
Version 1.0.1:
- Glottal stop added under "Other symbols"
1.1.1 05/20/2019
Thanks for downloading IPA Keyboard! I appreciate all the positive and constructive feedback I'm getting - please keep it coming at paaurbo@gmail.com and I'll keep the updates coming!
Version 1.1:
- Added support for simplified Danish (more languages coming very soon)
Version 1.0.1:
- Glottal stop added under "Other symbols"
1.1 05/16/2019
Glottal stop added under "Other symbols".
1.0.1 05/15/2019
- Removed wrong palatal approximant on the full IPA chart
- Rearranged and added some characters to the default Danish layout (to see the change you need to reset the board layout)
more Version 2.2.1 10/30/2023
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