1. Animalese Typing
Plays Animal Crossing sounds whenever you type!
Why it replaces Typing Made Fun: Covers similar ground in the Writing category: Plays Animal Crossing sounds whenever you type!
Best Typing Made Fun Alternatives in 2026
Typing Made Fun is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
About Typing Made Fun
Enhance your typing experience with our fun and functional Chrome extension! Whether you prefer dark mode or light mode, our extension adapts to your visual preference, providing a comfortable typing environment. Enjoy the sounds Effects customizable sound packs that play while you type. - Nostalgic typewriter - Modern clicks of a mechanical keyboard - Chess board - Nostalgic numpad. Track your typing performance with real-time words per minute (WPM) helping you improve your skills. Easily toggle the extension on or off to suit your needs. Explore more features with our Advanced Dashboard: - Analysis Dashboard: Shows speed and accuracy data based on date range, calculated from typing tests. - Typing Test: Test your typing skills with given text and the selected sound effect from the extension. - Blocklist: Specify domains where the sound effect should not apply. - About Me: A section with a brief description of the developer and the project. Upgrade your typing with our interactive and enjoyable Chrome extension! Note: - After installing the extension, refresh previously opened tabs to use it on those pages. - The extension may not work on Chrome Web Store pages or the home page. Open another website (e.g., google.com) to test the extension.
Comparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typing Made Fun (original) | 3.6 | 2K+ | Free | Keyboard Typing Sound Effects with Typing Speed Test |
| Animalese Typing | 4.2 | 300K+ | Free | Plays Animal Crossing sounds whenever you type! |
| SpeechAgent - Live Voice Typing | 4.0 | 10K+ | Free | Speech to text converter to fill active text area with your voice using the built-in speech recognition engine of your browser |
| Grammarly | 4.5 | 37M+ | Freemium | Professionals and students who write daily in the browser and want a safety net before hitting send. |
| Google Dictionary (by Google) | 4.4 | 3M+ | Free | View definitions easily as you browse the web. |
| LanguageTool | 4.7 | 2M+ | Freemium | Multilingual writers and privacy-conscious teams who want a self-hostable alternative to Grammarly. |
| Wordtune | 4.6 | 1M+ | Freemium | Non-native English writers and marketers polishing short-form copy. |
| Magical: Text Expander & Autofill | 4.4 | 300K+ | Free | Magical is a text expander and autofill automation app used by over 100K companies. Expand text like magic and auto-fill forms. |
| YouTube Anti Translate | 4.6 | 200K+ | Freemium | A small extension to disable YouTube video titles/audio/descriptions autotranslation. |
| MightyText - SMS from PC & Text from Computer | 4.1 | 200K+ | Free | SMS from PC or Mac using your Android #. Sync Text Messages, Calls, Notifications, Photos, Battery Status |
| Revision History: Writing Process Visibility for Google Docs & Slides | 3.7 | 200K+ | Freemium | Built for teachers: See how students write, not just what they wrote. View the writing process in Google Docs & Slides. |
Typing Made Fun alternatives in detail
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2. SpeechAgent - Live Voice Typing
Speech to text converter to fill active text area with your voice using the built-in speech recognition engine of your browser
Why it replaces Typing Made Fun: Covers similar ground in the Writing category: Speech to text converter to fill active text area with your voice using the built-in speech recognition engine of your browser
3. Grammarly
Grammar, spelling and tone suggestions everywhere you write.
Why it replaces Typing Made Fun: Another popular Writing extension: Grammar, spelling and tone suggestions everywhere you write.
4. Google Dictionary (by Google)
View definitions easily as you browse the web.
Why it replaces Typing Made Fun: Another popular Writing extension: View definitions easily as you browse the web.
5. LanguageTool
Open-source grammar checker supporting 30+ languages.
Why it replaces Typing Made Fun: Another popular Writing extension: Open-source grammar checker supporting 30+ languages.
6. Wordtune
AI rewriting assistant that rephrases sentences in context.
Why it replaces Typing Made Fun: Another popular Writing extension: AI rewriting assistant that rephrases sentences in context.
7. Magical: Text Expander & Autofill
Magical is a text expander and autofill automation app used by over 100K companies. Expand text like magic and auto-fill forms.
Why it replaces Typing Made Fun: Another popular Writing extension: Magical is a text expander and autofill automation app used by over 100K companies. Expand text like magic and auto-fill forms.
8. YouTube Anti Translate
A small extension to disable YouTube video titles/audio/descriptions autotranslation.
Why it replaces Typing Made Fun: Another popular Writing extension: A small extension to disable YouTube video titles/audio/descriptions autotranslation.
9. MightyText - SMS from PC & Text from Computer
SMS from PC or Mac using your Android #. Sync Text Messages, Calls, Notifications, Photos, Battery Status
Why it replaces Typing Made Fun: Another popular Writing extension: SMS from PC or Mac using your Android #. Sync Text Messages, Calls, Notifications, Photos, Battery Status
10. Revision History: Writing Process Visibility for Google Docs & Slides
Built for teachers: See how students write, not just what they wrote. View the writing process in Google Docs & Slides.
Why it replaces Typing Made Fun: Another popular Writing extension: Built for teachers: See how students write, not just what they wrote. View the writing process in Google Docs & Slides.
Compare Typing Made Fun head-to-head
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Grammarly vs LanguageToolThe market leader against the open-source challenger with self-hosting and stronger multilingual support.Grammarly vs WordtuneCorrectness-first editing versus rewriting and tone control for the same sentence.LanguageTool vs WordtuneBoth are writing extensions people shortlist together — see how ratings, install base, pricing and day-to-day use differ.All comparisonsThe full compare hub, grouped by category.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Typing Made Fun?
Animalese Typing is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Writing category: Plays Animal Crossing sounds whenever you type!
Is there a free alternative to Typing Made Fun?
Yes — Animalese Typing, SpeechAgent - Live Voice Typing, Google Dictionary (by Google) are free.