Swipe to type on macOS

A floating virtual keyboard with swipe-to-type, smart predictions, and support for 14 languages. Fully offline. Fully private.

Download Free Trial Free for 14 days, then $2.99. Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

See it in action

A full Mac keyboard, floating on your screen

Swipe-to-type, smart predictions, a function row, and a navigation cluster, all in a resizable window that stays out of your way.

Features

Type by swiping, right on your Mac

Swipe-to-Type

Slide your finger or pointer across letters to type words instantly. Geometric scoring and Bayesian ranking find the right word every time.

Smart Predictions

Context-aware predictions powered by bigram language models and frequency data. The more you type, the better it gets.

14 Languages

Full keyboard layouts and prediction data for English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, and 8 more languages.

100% Offline

No internet required. No data leaves your Mac. Your typing patterns, predictions, and preferences stay entirely on your device.

Full Desktop Layout

Complete Mac keyboard with function keys, modifier keys, and navigation cluster. Resizable floating window that works with any app.

Lightweight

Near-zero CPU when idle. Event-driven architecture means it only works when you do. No background polling, no battery drain.

Feature list

Everything in Tekla

Swipe to type, with a live trail that follows your path across the keys
Context-aware word predictions from on-device bigram language models
Next-word suggestions, so you finish sentences with fewer moves
Autocorrect that fixes slips as you type
14 languages, each with full layouts and prediction data
A complete Mac keyboard: function keys, modifiers, and a navigation cluster
A resizable window that floats above every app, sized however you like
Haptic and sound feedback you can tune to taste
Works with any pointer: trackpad, mouse, stylus, or head pointer
100% offline, with no account, no telemetry, and no network
Near-zero CPU when idle, thanks to an event-driven core
A one-time purchase with a 14-day free trial
Dwell typing: rest the pointer on a key to press it, no clicking required
Speak typed text aloud, with an optional speak-as-you-type mode
Abbreviation expansion, quick phrases, and recent words for faster input
Predictions that learn your own word pairs over time, all on device
One-tap undo, plus modifier lock for Command, Option, and Control
A setup assistant that helps you choose how you type on first launch

Accessibility

Built for accessibility

Motor Accessibility

Designed for users with limited hand mobility. Swipe typing lets you form words with a single continuous gesture instead of pressing individual keys.

Flexible Input

Works with trackpads, mice, styluses, head pointers, and any pointing device. The resizable floating window adapts to your setup.

Fewer Keystrokes

Smart predictions and next-word suggestions mean you type less to say more. Swipe a word, pick a prediction, full sentences with minimal effort.

How it works

Open Tekla

A floating keyboard appears on screen. Grant Accessibility permission so it can type into any app.

Swipe or tap

Slide across letters to swipe-type whole words, or tap individual keys like a regular keyboard.

Pick predictions

Smart predictions update in real-time as you type or swipe. Tap a prediction to insert it instantly.

Why Tekla

A keyboard that gets out of your way

Type without a keyboard

A full floating keyboard on screen, driven by any pointing device. No hardware keyboard required, no extra desk space taken.

Natively macOS

Built for the Mac, not ported from somewhere else. A light, resizable window that floats above every app.

Private by design

No account, no telemetry, no network. Your typing, predictions, and language data never leave your Mac.

Pricing

One price. Every feature.

14-Day Free Trial

Tekla

$2.99

One-time purchase, no subscription

Every feature, no tiers
Swipe-to-type and smart predictions
14 languages, fully offline
Full desktop keyboard layout
Built for accessibility
Free updates

or download the 14-day free trial