Short version
Choose Typewise if you want hex keys and privacy as the whole brand. Choose Clink if you want offline typing and Full Access honesty without giving up QWERTY, deep themes, or two-thumb swipe.
Side by side
Typewise: privacy-first brand, hexagonal keys, fewer conventional theme/layout options, free with premium. Clink: no account, offline typing path, optional Full Access, standard and custom layouts, Liquid Glass / metal / 3D themes, swipe plus Flow.
Where Clink is stronger
Familiar layouts plus a real layout editor. Theme materials and builder. Swipe, with both thumbs on one word if you want. Broader daily-driver feature set (tools, profiles) when you want them.
Where Typewise is stronger
Hexagonal typing model and the privacy reputation that comes with years of that message. If hex is the point, Clink is the wrong comparison.
Switching
Add Clink beside Typewise, try a preset theme and swipe for a day, then decide.
- Open the Settings app.
- General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard…
- Add Clink under Third-Party Keyboards.
Questions
Which is more private, Clink or Typewise?
Both market on-device privacy. Clink has no account and keeps the typing path offline; Full Access is optional and not used to upload keystrokes. Read each app’s current policy before you decide.
Can Clink do a privacy-first keyboard without hex keys?
Yes. That is the point of the comparison.