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Typesy vs TypingCoach
Both stand on typing tutor software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Typesy combines guided typing practice with broader computer and productivity lessons for several audiences. Its plans and account limits vary by individual, homeschool, school, and team use, with a 7-day trial and annual pricing from $6/mo.
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Free plan Web
TypingCoach pairs structured typing lessons with practice, tests and teacher reporting, with content in English and Welsh. Review the school licence sizes and prices, and note that the stated accessibility review does not claim WCAG conformance.
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| Typesy | TypingCoach | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Typesy Homeschool Family (yearly): $72 a year | Founding school (100 pupils or fewer): £59 a year |
| Plans published | 7 | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | typesy.com | typingcoach.co.uk |
| On typing tutor software | #25 of 36 | #21 of 36 |
Typesy: what it does well
- Adaptive lessons follow goals and skill level
- Includes typing certificate and employer verification
- School account integrations and CSV import
- Unlimited phone support for educators
- Available across desktop, mobile, and web
What to know first
- No free plan
- Android and iPad apps require a physical keyboard
- Teams require a minimum of five users
- Downloads work only for existing Typesy users
TypingCoach: what it does well
- Free plan and 44 practice nursery rhymes without an account
- English and Welsh lessons, drills and practice content
- Teachers can assign work and export reports as CSV
- Classes can join with a code or be provisioned by CSV
What to know first
- Web-only platform
- No free trial
- A starter-page room supports 32 pupils
- Accessibility testing with NVDA and VoiceOver remains incomplete
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