# EthioType

> Productivity

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id744711895](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id744711895)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id744711895`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Daniel Worku
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (79 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2014-05-28
- **First published:** 2013-11-22
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ethiotype/id744711895)
- **Website:** [http://ethiotype.axumapp.com](http://ethiotype.axumapp.com/)

## Description

EthioType is a fast Ge'ez keyboard for Amharic, Tigrinya, and Oromo on Chrome. Its One Tap, One Fidel technology auto-finds the right word with minimal typing, and it supports Fidel and Latin scripts with gesture-based Fidel selection for quick typing.

Multilingual by design, EthioType can switch between the system keyboard and its own, supporting all iOS languages and Emoji. Messages can be sent as images so recipients see your text even if they don't have the font; a font-install option makes sending fonts seamless. Try EthioType for free today. For support, visit axumapp.com or tweet @axumgroup.

## Rankings

- #156,081 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise EthioType for solid Amharic/Ge'ez support and easy typing/messaging, calling it the best Amharic app and noting it just works. However, many report crashes and startup problems on older devices (iPhone 4/5) after iOS 7 updates, along with pricing frustrations around premium features and refund requests. Some also complain that Amharic word suggestions are not exhaustive. Overall, it’s helpful for many, but stability on older devices and pricing clarity are recurring concerns.

### Pros

- Excellent Amharic/Ge'ez support on iPhone: easy to type, send and receive Amharic messages.
- Overall reliability: described as the best Amharic app so far and that it 'just works'.
- Easy install and broad device compatibility.

### Cons

- Stability issues on older iPhones (e.g., iPhone 4/5) and after iOS 7 updates, with crashes or startup failures.
- In-app purchase frustration: free version limited and premium pricing inconsistent (price jumps from $1.99 to $5.99) and refund requests.
- Incomplete Amharic word input: not an exhaustive word list or typing options.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id744711895)