WordBoard is a text snippets app for iPhone that stores your most-used phrases, replies, and templates directly in your keyboard. Instead of copying from Notes or retyping from memory, tap a key and the full snippet appears at your cursor.
It works in every app where the iPhone keyboard appears — email, Messages, Slack, WhatsApp, and anywhere else you type.
To use text snippets on iPhone, install WordBoard, save your reusable phrases as keys, and tap them from your keyboard to insert them anywhere — no shortcut to memorize.
Open WordBoard, tap +, and type or paste the text you want to save. Give it a short label so you can find it on the keyboard.
Group snippets into folders by topic, project, or recipient — work email, support replies, social content — so the right one is always quick to find.
Switch to WordBoard wherever the keyboard appears, tap a key, and the full snippet is inserted at your cursor. No copying, no switching apps.
WordBoard snippets can include dynamic fields that update automatically when you insert them. Use {{ DATE }} to insert today's date, {{ TIME }} for the current time, or {{ CLIPBOARD }} to pull in whatever is on your clipboard. This makes snippets work for templated messages that need up-to-date information.
Apple's built-in Text Replacement is shortcut-based — you type an abbreviation and it expands. WordBoard is tap-based — you see your snippets as labelled keys and tap the one you want. No abbreviations to remember, and no limit on snippet length. For a full comparison, see the WordBoard vs iPhone Text Replacement page.
Download WordBoard and create your first snippet keys in minutes. You can also explore the keyboard with templates for iPhone page or the canned responses for iPhone page.
Need more tips? Visit the WordBoard blog or return to the WordBoard home page.
What is a text snippets app for iPhone?
A text snippets app stores your reusable phrases and lets you insert them from your keyboard with one tap, so you never have to retype the same text.
How is WordBoard different from iOS Text Replacement?
iOS Text Replacement requires you to type an abbreviation to trigger an expansion. WordBoard shows your snippets as visible keys you tap — no shortcuts to memorize, and no character limit.
Can I use text snippets in any iPhone app?
Yes. WordBoard works wherever the iOS keyboard appears — email, Messages, WhatsApp, Slack, and every other app.
Can snippets include variables like today's date?
Yes. WordBoard supports dynamic variables including {{ DATE }}, {{ TIME }}, and {{ CLIPBOARD }} that fill in automatically when you insert a snippet.
Is there a free text snippets app for iPhone?
WordBoard is free with 6 snippet keys included. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited snippets, folders, and variables.
Can I sync snippets between iPhone and iPad?
Yes. WordBoard syncs your snippets across devices via iCloud when Full Access is enabled in Settings.