The CleverType Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about CleverType in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
CleverType
The Insider’s Guide
AI keyboard with voice typing and grammar fixes
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among voice dictation apps, read from CleverType’s own pages.
Made by CleverType · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from CleverType’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on CleverType’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 14 of the 46 other voice dictation apps we grade
CleverType is a keyboard for iPhone and Android, with a desktop app and browser extensions, that adds AI writing help to whatever app you type in. It fixes grammar, changes tone and writes replies, and its voice typing turns speech into punctuated text with filler words removed.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about CleverType, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and it means switching your keyboard and granting it access to your typing.
- 1
Best for a writing keyboard with voice typing on a phone
CleverType is a keyboard for iPhone and Android with desktop and browser versions, adding grammar fixes, tone changes and voice typing.
- 2
Paid plans start at $4.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $4.99 per month ($35.99 billed yearly).
- 3
There is a free plan
The keyboard is free to use; the Premium AI features come after a 2,000-word trial.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
iOS, Android, macOS and Windows, with a browser extension too.
- 5
AI voice typing
Tap the microphone key to speak; the text arrives with punctuation, capitalization and paragraphs, and spoken lists become numbered or bulleted lists.
- 6
Self-correction and filler removal
If you change your mind mid-sentence only the final wording is written, and fillers such as um and uh are dropped.
- 7
Grammar and tone
Fix grammar with one tap, or rewrite in a chosen tone such as professional, casual or polite, or in a custom tone.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 14 of 46
That is against the other voice dictation apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace CleverType you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
CleverType at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $4.99 per month ($35.99 billed yearly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 2,000-word trial of the Premium AI features
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- CleverType
- Category
- Voice Dictation
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for a writing keyboard with voice typing on a phone
CleverType is a keyboard for iPhone and Android with desktop and browser versions, adding grammar fixes, tone changes and voice typing. Voice typing is one feature of a writing keyboard rather than a dictation app, and the Premium features stop after a 2,000-word trial.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Yearly is $35.99, about $3 a month, under 60% of the $7 the cheaper quarter of the category charges; monthly is $4.99. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The keyboard is free, but the Premium AI features end after a 2,000-word trial. |
| Features | C | Voice typing with filler removal, grammar and tone, but voice typing is one feature of a keyboard, not a stand-alone dictation app with its own editor. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and it means switching your keyboard and granting it access to your typing. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and browser extensions, with no integrations or API listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who CleverType is for
- Fits if you want grammar fixes and voice typing inside every app on your phone
- Works for people who write replies on a phone all day
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free, as Premium AI features end after a 2,000-word trial
- Skip it if you want a dictation app with its own editor, as this is a keyboard
- Watch out: the pricing page showed a ringgit price when read, so check what you are billed
- Skip it if you are wary of a keyboard that sees what you type
Good to know
Good for
- Phone users who want dictation inside any messaging or email app
- Non-native English writers who want grammar and tone fixes as they type
Worth knowing
- Voice typing is one feature of a writing keyboard, not a stand-alone dictation app with its own editor.
- The visible pricing page showed a Malaysian ringgit price (RM15 per month) when read; the USD prices here come from the page's own structured data.
- Premium features need a paid plan after the 2,000-word trial.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
CleverType has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 per month ($35.99 billed yearly).
Free keyboard
$0
The keyboard itself is free; the FAQ says the Premium AI features are charged for after the trial.
Monthly Premium
$4.99
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited grammar fixes, tone changes and AI assistants on mobile and desktop, with priority support.
Yearly Premium
$35.99
per year
Same Premium features billed once a year; the page says this saves 25% over monthly billing.
The free plan
The keyboard is free to use; the Premium AI features come after a 2,000-word trial.
Trying it first
2,000-word trial of the Premium AI features
Read from clevertype.co on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 25% with yearly billing
The pricing page offers a Yearly toggle marked Save 25%; its structured data lists the annual price as $35.99.
Stated on clevertype.co
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension
AI keyboard with voice typing and grammar fixes. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, dictation, chat assistant, grammar & style.
iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and browser extensions, with no integrations or API listed.
- AI voice typing
- Tap the microphone key to speak; the text arrives with punctuation, capitalization and paragraphs, and spoken lists become numbered or bulleted lists.
- Self-correction and filler removal
- If you change your mind mid-sentence only the final wording is written, and fillers such as um and uh are dropped.
- Grammar and tone
- Fix grammar with one tap, or rewrite in a chosen tone such as professional, casual or polite, or in a custom tone.
- Clever Reply
- Drafts a reply to the last message in apps like WhatsApp or email, or expands a short answer into a full one.
- Desktop and browser
- Besides iOS and Android, the site links a Mac and Windows desktop app and Chrome, Edge and Firefox extensions.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
CleverType is made by CleverType.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
14/46
Other voice dictation apps it is graded above
CleverType's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 14 of the 46 other voice dictation apps we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 22 of 46) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $4.99 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 2 of the 23 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 47 voice dictation apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. CleverType’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 22 of 46
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 46
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 46
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 46
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 29 of 46
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 35 voice dictation apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. CleverType is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace CleverType you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 24 of the 46 other voice dictation apps grade higher. It costs $59.88 a year.
What you could not
- Dictation that types into any app on your computer.
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- Grammar checking as you type, wherever you type.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. CleverType’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Wispr Flow, Typeless, Letterly, Speechnotes and Voice In
The 5 tools CleverType is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Wispr Flow
Free plan · from $12/mo
Voice dictation that cleans up your speech in any app.
- Only CleverType lists a browser extension.
- CleverType also covers chat assistant and grammar & style.
- Wispr Flow also covers meeting notes, transcription and text expansion.
- 2.4GPA
Typeless
Free plan · from $12/mo
AI voice dictation that edits and formats as you speak.
- Only CleverType lists a browser extension.
- Only Typeless lists a Linux app.
- CleverType also covers chat assistant and grammar & style.
- 3.0GPA
Letterly
Free trial · from $19.99/mo
Voice notes and dictation that rewrite speech into finished text.
- CleverType has a free plan. Letterly does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only CleverType lists a browser extension.
- Only Letterly lists a web app.
- 3.2GPA
Speechnotes
Free plan · from $1.9/mo
Free online dictation notepad with a voice-typing extension.
- Only CleverType lists iOS, macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
- CleverType also covers chat assistant and grammar & style.
- 2.6GPA
Voice In
Free plan · from $5/mo
Speech-to-text extension for typing on websites in Chrome and Edge.
- Only CleverType lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
- CleverType also covers chat assistant and grammar & style.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is CleverType free?
CleverType has a free plan. The keyboard is free to use; the Premium AI features come after a 2,000-word trial.
How much does CleverType cost?
CleverType lists 3 plans. Free keyboard: $0.
What platforms does CleverType work on?
CleverType is available on iOS, Android, macOS and Windows. It also has a browser extension.
Does CleverType offer any discounts?
CleverType publicly lists the following: Save 25% with yearly billing.
Does CleverType have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. CleverType is listed for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
Is CleverType open source?
CleverType is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does CleverType have a free trial?
Yes. 2,000-word trial of the Premium AI features.
Who makes CleverType?
CleverType is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to CleverType?
The closest alternatives to CleverType in our directory are Wispr Flow, Typeless, Letterly, Speechnotes and Voice In.
How does CleverType compare with other voice dictation apps?
CleverType's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 14 of the 46 other voice dictation apps we grade, and level with 8.
Is CleverType good value for money?
ToolGPA grades CleverType A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4.99 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 2 of the 23 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of CleverType?
To replace CleverType you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from CleverType’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from CleverType's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by CleverType. Prices change, so check clevertype.co before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- CleverType, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/clevertype
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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See our other guides
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- Voice Dictation Insider's GuideEvery one of the 47 voice dictation apps we grade, compared
- OpenWhispr Insider's GuideOpen-source dictation with free local models and meeting notes3.2 GPA
- Speechnotes Insider's GuideFree online dictation notepad with a voice-typing extension3.2 GPA
- TypeWhisper Insider's GuideOpen-source dictation with local engines for Mac, PC, iOS and Android3.2 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what CleverType’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. CleverType is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by CleverType. Prices and plans change: check clevertype.co before you buy.