It truly feels like I'm texting on my first cell ever (Nokia 5160), yet here I am on a newer iPhone. A handful of bugs here and there (toggles not fully working, haptic not working), which does break some of the immersion (I submitted an email with feedback). Not all regular symbols — such as slashes — are accessible, but the guide in the settings does a great job in explaining the shortcuts that have been implemented for ease of use (such as long-press 0 to press return). Is it a perfect recreation of T9? No; it lacks a few nuances that the OG T9 phones had. But, it is a phenomenal recreation for the digital phone era and I love that about it. I don’t have the paid version (the bells and whistles aren’t as important to me as the overall utility), but if you like how the app runs and want customization bonuses, I feel like this app checks all the boxes. I think it being free and a labor of love is what sets it apart from other alternatives; I definitely appreciate the work and care that’s gone into this app, and I look forward to seeing where it goes from here.