iPhone Keyboard With Templates

WordBoard is an iPhone keyboard with templates that lets you save full messages, email replies, and dynamic text — then insert them anywhere with a single tap. No shortcuts to memorize, no switching apps.

If you send the same messages repeatedly — follow-ups, meeting requests, support replies, form responses — WordBoard turns them into one-tap keys on your keyboard.

Quick answer

To use templates on your iPhone keyboard, install WordBoard, create keys for your reusable messages, and tap them from any app to insert the full template instantly.

What makes WordBoard templates different

• Templates with dynamic variables like {{ DATE }} and {{ CLIPBOARD }} that fill in automatically when you insert.
• Multi-line messages with no character limit — full emails, scripts, or replies.
• Folders to organize templates by project, client, or message type.
• One-tap insert from your keyboard without leaving the app you are in.
• Works across iPhone and iPad wherever the iOS keyboard appears.

How to set up an iPhone keyboard with templates

1. Install WordBoard and enable the keyboard

   Download WordBoard, go to iOS Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards, add WordBoard, and allow Full Access so your templates sync across devices.

2. Create your first template key

   Open the WordBoard app, tap the + button, and type or paste your template text. You can include variables like {{ DATE }} anywhere in the message.

3. Organise templates into folders

   Create folders for different use cases — work email, customer replies, social captions — so the right template is always fast to find.

4. Insert templates anywhere

   Switch to WordBoard in any app, tap a key, and the full template is inserted at your cursor. Tap a second time to insert it again.

Template variables

WordBoard supports dynamic variables that update automatically when you insert a template:

• {{ DATE }} — inserts today's date in your chosen format
• {{ TIME }} — inserts the current time
• {{ CLIPBOARD }} — pastes your current clipboard content into the template

Learn more in the dynamic dates and times guide or the templates and variables support article.

What people use templates for

WordBoard templates are popular for email follow-ups, customer support replies, scheduling messages, address and contact details, social media captions, and any other text you find yourself retyping regularly.

If you are comparing WordBoard with TextExpander for template-heavy workflows, read the TextExpander alternative for iPhone and iPad guide.

Get started

Download WordBoard and build your first template keyboard in minutes. You can also explore the email templates keyboard for iPhone page or the canned responses for iPhone page.

Need more tips? Visit the WordBoard blog or return to the WordBoard home page.

FAQ

What is an iPhone keyboard with templates?
It is a keyboard that stores full message templates and inserts them in one tap — so you never have to retype the same text again.

Can iPhone keyboard templates include dynamic fields?
Yes. WordBoard supports variables like today's date, current time, and clipboard content that fill in automatically when you insert a template.

How is this different from iOS Text Replacement?
iOS Text Replacement is for short trigger-based expansions. WordBoard gives you full multi-line templates, folders, variables, and one-tap insert without memorizing a shortcut.

Does the template keyboard work in all apps?
Yes. WordBoard works in any app that uses the iOS keyboard — email, Messages, WhatsApp, notes apps, and more.

Is there a free iPhone keyboard with templates?
WordBoard is free to download and includes 6 template keys. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited templates and advanced variables.

Can I sync templates across iPhone and iPad?
Yes. WordBoard syncs your templates across all your devices via iCloud when Full Access is enabled.