4 iPhone Keyboards With Numbers Row on Top

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1. Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard – Best Overall for iPhone

Developed by TouchKey (a Microsoft-owned subsidiary),SwiftKeyis a phenomenal keyboard for the iPhone. It comes with multiple colorful themes (dark mode, anyone?) and lets you create custom themes with your photo library.

With features such as swipe typing, expandable quick shortcuts (insert GIFs, photos, emojis, etc.), and support for over 150 languages, SwiftKey beats the stock iPhone keyboard to the punch.

But most importantly, SwiftKey comes with a dedicated number row at the top of the keyboard, which is insanely useful when rapidly firing numbers and is of paramount importance. Here’s how to enable it.

Step 1: OpenSwiftKeyand then follow the on-screen steps to set it as yourdefault keyboard.

Step 2:Open theSwitftKeyapp >Settings> enableNumber Row.

The number row is disabled by default — to enable it, just open the SwiftKey app, tap Settings, and then turn on the switch next to Number Row. Furthermore, you can alsouse ChatGPT with WhatsAppusing its AI.

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Price:Free

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2. Fleksy – Best iOS GIF Keyboard With Themes

Fleksy is another amazing keyboard for the iPhone. It comes with dozens of colorful themes (both free and paid) that make everything stand out. And the keys are well spaced out, too — if you have large fingers, expect a sharp downturn in unintended typos.

The keyboard also sports a dedicated number row, but you need to enable it, which is accomplished using what Fleksy calls Extensions.

Open the app >Extensions> tap onNumber Row>Add.

While you are at it, don’t forget to try out some of the other extensions, such as Cursor Control, Hot Keys, and One-Handed Control. Hot Keys offers an additional row that displays often-used keys such as emojis and symbols.

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Price:Free, pay for themes

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3. Gboard – Supports Google Voice Search

Brought to you by none other than Google itself, Gboard is one of the most popular keyboards out there. Not only is it chock-full of features such as Glide Typing, Emoji Search, Stickers, and Google Translate, but it also comes with Google Voice Search support, which in our opinion, beats iPhone’s integrated Dictation functionality hands down.

Gboard also features numbers on the top of the keyboard, but not in the form of a dedicated number row. Rather, they work as alternative characters — simply press and hold any standard keys on the top row for a second to insert the corresponding number.

If you don’t see alternative numbers displayed within the upper row of the keyboard, here’s how to enable it.

Open theGboardapp >Keyboard settings> enableShow number row.

Not as convenient as using SwiftKey or Fleksy, but at least you have more screen real estate to work around while still retaining the ability to insert numbers.

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Price:Free

Download Gboard

Tip:Refer to our post ifGboard stops workingon your iPhone.

4. ReBoard Keyboard – More Secure Gboard Alternative

If you don’t like Gboard’s attempts at collecting data, ReBoard is the perfect replacement. It offers features such as theme customization, GIF and sticker support, emojis, quick typing, image searching, video searching, etc. And just like on Gboard, it has numbers on the top row that work as alternative keys.

But unlike the Gboard, you can immediately insert numbers with a swipe-up action instead of pressing and holding, which is far more convenient once you get the hang of it. The keys are a standard feature in ReBoard, so you don’t have to worry about enabling them.

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Price:Free

Download ReBoard

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Last updated on 05 September, 2024

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