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Easier VoiceOver Typing with FlickType Keyboard. Tell us what you think! (itunes.apple.com)
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-shacklebolt- 4 points 5y ago
It sounds cool, but I don't realistically see myself paying a monthly fee for a keyboard. I've previously purchased them when I used android, and it was always a one-off purchase.
FlickType [OP] 3 points 5y ago
Thank you for the feedback, we really appreciate it. The reason we're doing a 99 cent monthly subscription is to ensure that the project is sustainable, given the limited target audience. We've seen so many blind or low-vision apps come and go, simply because they did not generate enough revenue. A one-time purchase price would have to be very expensive for most users in order to fund ongoing improvements, maintenance and developing new features such as adding more languages.
Again, thank you for the feedback. If you're up for it, you can try the keyboard inside the container app for free, and the system-wide version also has a 7-day free trial. We'd love to hear what you think if you get the chance to try it out.
Warmly,
Kosta and Ashley
Again, thank you for the feedback. If you're up for it, you can try the keyboard inside the container app for free, and the system-wide version also has a 7-day free trial. We'd love to hear what you think if you get the chance to try it out.
Warmly,
Kosta and Ashley
-shacklebolt- 2 points 5y ago
I totally understand your perspective, and don't disagree with your concerns. I'll check out your app.
usualninja 1 points 5y ago
I quite like flick type keyboard. However the latest release has a major bug. Whenever I try to use it in a group in WhatsApp, it crashes the WhatsApp app. Also I prefer to have a black background with white font hence I use inverted colors view, but in flick type my whole screen appears white and causes a lot of glare. There should be a mechanism to choose the color scheme the user wants while using the app.
usualninja 1 points 5y ago
I am using whatever the latest builds of both WhatsApp and flick type are. I have noticed that the keyboard only crashes in groups in WhatsApp and not in an individual chat. Also it only crashes while VoiceOver is enabled. If VoiceOver isn't enabled then it doesn't crash.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
FlickType [OP] 1 points 5y ago
Thanks for the message but sorry to hear you're having trouble. Would you mind providing more details in when it crashes WhatsApp? Is it when you try to type in a specific group or any group message? What point in the typing session does it crash? What build number are you using?
As for the color customization, it's a great suggesion and we will be implenting theme options such as sounds and colors in the future.
Thanks, again!
As for the color customization, it's a great suggesion and we will be implenting theme options such as sounds and colors in the future.
Thanks, again!
usualninja 1 points 5y ago
User ID, E3354C16-C2AB-4809-B70B-36E2C2D29AC0
Nighthawk321 1 points 5y ago
I'm a beta tester for you guys. One issue that I still haven't seen be fixed is the lag when typing. If that were fixed, I would totally pay a dollar a month for it.
FlickType [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Check out the new "Tap Feedback" options in the FlickType 2.7 update which was released today: r/http://bit.ly/FlickType
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derrekjthompson 1 points 5y ago
I was pretty excited about this app because I don't like typing with Voiceover and the on-screen keyboard, I'm writing this on my phone but with a braille display paired that has a Perkins braille keyboard. However I just tried the ap and to be honest I don't like it. Without any kind of feedback before the key is pressed I have no idea where my finger is on the keyboard. I can type pretty well and know the qwerty keyboard by heart but without any kind of stimulus to give me some sort of clue as to where I am on the board, it's useless. Am I on F or V. How should I know, it doesn't say anything until I press down and if I hit the wrong letter I have to delete it.
Nighthawk321 4 points 5y ago
That's why you memorize the keyboard. If you can memorize a physical keyboard, then you should have a general idea of where each key is.
derrekjthompson 1 points 5y ago
Yeah, I have a general idea but if I'm hitting the wrong letter like s instead of F or A every few presses that's still going to add up to making me type slower. And a physical keyboard has raised buttons and isn't just a flat surface. It's just not for me I guess.
Nandflash 2 points 5y ago
The advantage to FlickType is that it doesn't care that you're hitting the wrong letter sometimes. It doesn't expect you to type perfectly. The app tries to understand what you meant to type and corrects the word when you flick to the right. It does a pretty good job of it. Don't worry about correcting individual letters if you type them wrong. If you know what a QWERTY keyboard looks like, you should be able to get the hang of FlickType pretty quickly.
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FlickType [OP] 1 points 5y ago
FlickType is the fastest keyboard app in the world for blind and low-vision iOS users. We're very interested to hear what you think as new users, particularly anything that you find confusing or you think could be improved. Thank you!
Warmly,
Kosta and Ashley
PS: Here's a short part of our App Store page:
>Does it feel familiar? It’s because it is! Using the standard QWERTY layout and 3 simple flick gestures, FlickType is the fastest available typing method for blind and low-vision users, ever. You don’t need to learn a new way to type. Just tap where it feels natural and FlickType’s powerful algorithms will get it right, almost every time!
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>No more spacebar or other control keys to hunt for. Simply flick right for space. To delete, flick left. Not the right word? Flick down for alternative suggestions.
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>An extremely fluid typing experience, and with enough additional functions to satisfy the book writer in you, FlickType will turn the chore of typing into something you may actually enjoy!
Warmly,
Kosta and Ashley
PS: Here's a short part of our App Store page:
>Does it feel familiar? It’s because it is! Using the standard QWERTY layout and 3 simple flick gestures, FlickType is the fastest available typing method for blind and low-vision users, ever. You don’t need to learn a new way to type. Just tap where it feels natural and FlickType’s powerful algorithms will get it right, almost every time!
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>No more spacebar or other control keys to hunt for. Simply flick right for space. To delete, flick left. Not the right word? Flick down for alternative suggestions.
>
>An extremely fluid typing experience, and with enough additional functions to satisfy the book writer in you, FlickType will turn the chore of typing into something you may actually enjoy!
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