Yiddish Klal is a QWERTY-based keyboard app for typing in Standard Yiddish (YIVO orthography) on iOS.
FEATURES:
- Full YIVO-standard character set with proper diacritics
- QWERTY layout for easy typing
- Shift OR long-press for alternate characters
- Customizable backspace behavior
EASY TO USE:
The layout follows QWERTY positions familiar to those who regularly type in English. Alternate characters like בֿ and ח can be accessed using Shift or a long-press ("press-and-hold") gesture.
Perfect for students, researchers, writers, and anyone who wants to type in Standard Yiddish on an iPhone.
To enable the keyboard, follow the instructions that are displayed after opening the Yiddish Klal app. For additional information and a character map, visit: https://www.isaacbleaman.com/resources/yiddish_typing
PRIVACY:
Your typing data stays completely private. This keyboard does not collect, transmit, or store any information you type. The open-source code is available on GitHub (ibleaman/Yiddish-Klal-iOS) for full transparency.
What's new (v1.0.1)
Fixed keyboard switching on older iPhones with physical home button (such as iPhone SE).