Cantonese Keyboard - Jyutping0.84.0 - App Store

Jyutping is a Cantonese input method that is intuitive and efficient-making typing fast, accurate, and effortless.
Type Cantonese just as you speak it - naturally and fluently.
Every input reinforces your pronunciation. The more you use Jyutping, the more familiar you become with Cantonese.

Ready to use right out of the box, with virtually no complicated setup.
Open source, ad-free, and fully offline - no privacy concerns.

Based on the Jyutping romanization scheme developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK), and compatible with various spelling habits.
You can perform reverse lookup of Jyutping using Mandarin Pinyin, Cangjie, Quick (Sucheng), Stroke input, and character decomposition. Detailed explanations are available within the app.

Keyboard feature highlights:
. Standard Jyutping input, e.g. neihou → 你好
. Abbreviated Jyutping input, e.g. nh / nhou / neih → 你好
. Tone input support for greater accuracy, helping learners master Cantonese tones and pronunciation
. Candidate words display corresponding Jyutping syllables, making typing easier while reinforcing correct pronunciation
. Supports both Traditional and Simplified Chinese characters, with Traditional characters distinguishing between Hong Kong and Taiwan standards
. Reverse lookup via Mandarin Pinyin: prefix with R (e.g. rlin → 林)
. Reverse lookup via Cangjie or Quick (Sucheng): prefix with V (e.g. vdd → 林)
. Reverse lookup via stroke input: prefix with X (e.g. xwsad → 木)
. Reverse lookup via character decomposition: prefix with Q (e.g. qmukmuk → 林)
. Emoji suggestions that match Cantonese expressions, e.g. daai cung (大蟲) suggests the tiger emoji
. A rich vocabulary tailored to Cantonese usage and grammar for smooth, natural typing
. Includes common English vocabulary for seamless bilingual input
. Multiple keyboard layouts available: 26-key QWERTY, 26-key triple-spell, 10-key (T9), 14-key, 18-key, etc.
. Fully supports light and dark modes, with adjustable keyboard height
. Convenient editing tools: copy, cut, paste, and cursor movement
. Optional sound and haptic feedback, with adjustable vibration intensity

The main app provides extensive Cantonese resources for convenient learning and reference:
. Detailed guides for using all Jyutping keyboard functions
. Jyutping scheme tables of initials, finals, and tones
. Common Cantonese phrases and expressions
. Pronunciations of commonly used Cantonese words
. Cantonese pronunciation lookup and dictionary search
. Text-to-Jyutping conversion
. Cantonese text-to-speech

We respect user privacy and do not collect any personal information.

This app is fully open source on GitHub:
https://github.com/yuetyam/jyutping

To learn more about Jyutping and Cantonese keyboards, visit our official website:
https://jyutping.app

Version History Improved compatibility with iOS / iPadOS 27 0.84.0 Sep 21 1. Fixed an issue where the keyboard keys were not responsive enough and felt slightly sticky.
2. Improved input method performance and compatibility. 0.83.0 Sep 12 Bug fixes and performance improvements. 0.82.0 Aug 29 Improved the input engine and dictionary structure for smoother typing. 0.81.0 Aug 12 Performance and stability improvements. 0.80.0 Jul 16 Bug fixes and stability improvements. 0.79.0 Jun 26 1. Added support for viewing candidate details with a long-press.
2. Enhanced support and adaptation for Liquid Glass.
3. Improved keyboard performance for a smoother typing experience.
4. Improved the Jyutping reverse lookup using character decomposition.
5. Refined the appearance of the keyboard toolbar. 0.78.0 Jun 23 Slightly improved the candidate ranking algorithm. 0.77.0 May 13 1. Refined the 9-Key (T9) keyboard with the new iOS 26 Liquid Glass design.
2. Added settings for keyboard default input mode. Choose between Cantonese, ABC, or the previously used mode.
3. Slightly improved the candidate ranking algorithm.
4. Improved the design of the metro pages in the main app. 0.76.0 May 10 1. Fixed an issue where the keyboard’s top toolbar could become misaligned at both ends when “Display Zoom” is set to “Larger Text” on iPhone.
2. Slightly improved English candidate suggestions.
3. Slightly improved reverse lookup of Jyutping using Mandarin Pinyin.
4. Introduced the new app icon. 0.75.0 Apr 28 1. Added a small number of English word suggestions. You can enable or disable them in the keyboard settings.
2. Fixed an issue where typing could produce errors in apps such as Microsoft Bing and Edge. 0.74.0 Apr 9 1. The keyboard now supports the new emojis introduced in Emoji 17.0
2. Improved reverse lookup of Jyutping using Cangjie, Quick(Sucheng), Stroke, Mandarin Pinyin, and character components.
3. Improved the gesture on the Delete key: swipe from right to left or from bottom to top to clear pre-edit syllables.
4. Improved the Traditional–Simplified character conversion algorithm.
5. Improved the display of certain candidate characters. 0.73.0 Mar 24 1. Added new settings for candidate Jyutping annotation display scenes.
2. Improved the display layouts for some candidates.
3. Enhanced the sorting algorithm for some candidates. 0.70.0 Feb 10 1. Added 18-key and 19-key keyboard layouts.
2. Improved the display of long text in certain parts of the keyboard interface. 0.69.0 Jan 28 1. Initial support for reverse lookup from Mandarin Pinyin to Jyutping in the 10-key (T9) keyboard.
2. Minor improvements to the input algorithm. 0.68.0 Jan 6 Fixed an issue where the top toolbar of the keyboard displayed incorrectly on some devices. 0.67.2 12/21/2025 Fixed an issue where the 10-key (T9) keyboard was sometimes unable to input long sentences. 0.67.1 12/17/2025 1. Improved the keyboard’s top toolbar.
2. Enhanced input memory and word composition algorithms.
3. Added a new 21-key layout for the iPhone version. 0.67.0 12/15/2025 • Added a new setting to adjust the height of the keyboard input keys.
• Improved gesture handling for swiping up and down on letter keys.
• Improved the input algorithm for tones and syllable separators.
• Refined the design and style of certain keyboard keys.
• Enhanced the pronunciation lookup feature in the main app. 0.66.0 10/13/2025 • Brand-new keyboard design adapted for iOS 26 and Liquid Glass.
• New app icon designed to match the latest system styles.
• Fixed an issue where the keyboard could occasionally crash due to high memory usage.
• Improved candidate sorting algorithm.
• Improved abbreviated input algorithm.
• Improved input memory algorithm.
• Improved handling of syllable separator input.
• Improved syllable selection on the 10 key (T9) keyboard.
• Improved reverse lookup for Mandarin Pinyin and Stroke input.
• Improved swipe-up and swipe-down interactions on keyboard keys. 0.65.0 09/16/2025 Fixed an issue where the “System Text Replacements” feature could cause candidate words to appear duplicated. 0.63.0 08/26/2025 • Improved the keyboard’s adaptation to different screen sizes.
• Improved the initialization process when the keyboard pops up.
• Improved the design of the return key.
• Slightly improved the “System Text Replacements” feature.
• Slightly improved the experience of using Mandarin Pinyin to reverse lookup Jyutping.
• Slightly improved the input algorithm.
• Slightly improved the 10 key (T9) keyboard. 0.62.0 08/22/2025 • Added a new option to use system text replacements.
• Improved the syllable seperate key on iPad.
• Fixed issues with some input keys.
• Slightly improved the 10 Key (T9) keyboard input algorithm. 0.60.0 07/30/2025 What's New:
• Fixed an issue where the G key malfunctioned on certain iPad models.
• Fixed a flickering issue in the sidebar of the 10 key (T9) keyboard.
• Improved the handling algorithm for incomplete syllables to enhance the typing experience.

Recent Updates:
• Added a new setting to display alternate symbols on letter keys. You can input them by swiping up or down on the keys.
• Added a new setting to show a row of number keys at the top of the keyboard.
• Improved the algorithm for handling incomplete syllables for smoother typing.
• Refined the keyboard's visual design, including key corner radius, shadows, and colors.
• Enhanced the overall experience of using the 10 key (T9) keyboard. 0.59.0 07/09/2025 • Added a new option to display extra symbols on letter keys.
• Added a new option to show a row of number keys at the top of the keyboard.
• Improved various aspects of the keyboard’s visual design.
• Improved the algorithm for handling incomplete syllable input.
• Slightly improved the 10 Key (T9) keyboard. 0.58.0 07/03/2025