Best keyboard apps for network marketers
Network marketers send the same follow ups, invites and welcomes all day, in WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and texts. This roundup lists the ways to save those messages on a phone, what each costs as published, and which suits which kind of work. We make textcuts, so read that entry with that in mind. Prices are US prices.
Short answer: For personal messages where a name changes each time, with folders for stages and a pack you can pass to a new team member, textcuts is the best fit on this list. Boards is the better pick for a team that shares images and files from one board. WordBoard and Copied suit saved snippets with automatic fields such as the date. Text Replacement, Gboard pins and WhatsApp Business quick replies cost nothing and cover simple needs.
The options side by side
Where a detail is not documented, the cell says so.
| Option | Price as published | Platforms | Blanks | Team sharing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| textcuts | Free tier of 8 textcuts. Pro 3.99 dollars a month, 24.99 dollars a year or 49.99 dollars once | iPhone and Android | Yes, including ones you type, such as a name | Share a set as a link; the other person imports a copy | Personal messages with a name or date that changes |
| Boards | Free tier, then Unlimited at 95.88 dollars a year (source) | iPhone, iPad, Android, web and Chrome | None described | Team boards with Owner, Editor and Member roles (source) | Teams sharing images, videos and files |
| WordBoard: Text Expander | 6 free keys. Pro 7.99 dollars a month, 49.99 dollars a year or 99.99 dollars | iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision | Automatic placeholders such as the date and the clipboard | A folder can be sent to a teammate, who gets their own copy | Snippets with automatic date and clipboard fields |
| Copied: Workspace Keyboard | Free for up to 4 keys, then weekly, yearly or lifetime plans | iPhone and iPad | Automatic date, time, clipboard and cursor variables | Not described; backup to your own iCloud | Saved replies plus clipboard history |
| Typeless: Keyboard Shortcuts | Free to download. Pro 5.99 dollars a month, 39.99 dollars a year or 79.99 dollars lifetime | iPhone only | Not described | Not described | Simple text snippets, a newer app with few ratings |
| iPhone Text Replacement | Free, part of iOS | iPhone and iPad | No | No | A few short typed shortcuts |
| Gboard clipboard pins | Free, part of Gboard | iPhone and Android | No | No | Keeping a handful of messages one tap away |
| WhatsApp Business quick replies | Free in the app, up to 50 | WhatsApp Business app | None described | Not described | Fixed answers inside WhatsApp Business only |
What each one is best for
textcuts
Best for personal messages with a name, a day or a product that changes, folders by stage and a set you can hand to a new team member. Text only, no account, no Full Access required. See the ready made network marketing templates.
Boards
Best when the team shares product photos, videos, PDFs and landing pages from one board with roles. It also has a web app and a Chrome extension. Details in textcuts vs Boards.
WordBoard: Text Expander
By Bytesize Systems Pty Ltd, with 5,590 ratings in the US App Store. Saves text, images and GIFs as keys and fills in the date and clipboard automatically. Its listing says Full Access only lets the keyboard share data with the app.
Copied: Workspace Keyboard
By Sharply Labs Ltd, with 498 ratings in the US App Store. Keeps saved replies and clipboard history, with date and time variables. Its listing says Full Access is required.
Typeless: Keyboard Shortcuts
By Renee Zhang, with 9 ratings in the US App Store. A simple snippet keyboard for iPhone with a subscription or lifetime Pro.
iPhone Text Replacement
Best for a few short phrases. Free and already on your phone, but with no blanks and no folders.
Gboard clipboard pins
Pin a message in the Gboard clipboard to keep it. Fine for a handful of lines, awkward for a library.
WhatsApp Business quick replies
Free and built in, but limited to that one app. See WhatsApp Business quick replies vs a keyboard.
How to choose
- You write most messages yourself and want a name filled in: textcuts.
- Your upline gives you product images and videos to forward: Boards.
- You want the current date inserted automatically: WordBoard or Copied.
- You need five or six lines and nothing more: Text Replacement or Gboard pins.
- All your customers are in WhatsApp Business: its quick replies.
A note on rules
No keyboard makes a message compliant. Your company and regulators such as the FTC set the rules for earnings and health claims, and the apps above only insert the text you choose. The Herbalife follow up messages show how that looks in practice, and textcuts for network marketers explains the daily workflow.
Sources
- WordBoard: Text Expander, US App Store
- Copied: Workspace Keyboard, US App Store
- Typeless: Keyboard Shortcuts, US App Store
- Boards App Store listing, US
- Boards help: Pricing and Plans
- Boards help: Refer and Earn
- Boards help: Roles and Permissions
- Gboard Help: Copy and paste sections of text
- WhatsApp Help Center: How to use quick replies
Frequently asked questions
What is the best keyboard app for network marketers?
For personal messages with a name that changes and folders by stage, textcuts. For team media, Boards. For automatic date fields, WordBoard or Copied. For a few phrases, the built in Text Replacement.
Is there a free option?
Yes. textcuts, Boards, WordBoard and Copied each have a free tier with limits, and Text Replacement, Gboard pins and WhatsApp Business quick replies are free parts of other apps.
Which options fill in a name?
textcuts fills in blanks you type, such as a name, and offers recent values again. WordBoard and Copied fill in automatic fields such as the date and the clipboard. Boards describes no variables.
Can I share my messages with my team?
Boards has team boards with roles. textcuts shares a set as a link and each person imports a copy. WordBoard can send a folder as copies.
Do these keyboards send messages for me?
No. They insert text and you press send.