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Acti Review
An AI keyboard that runs actions inside any text field
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Fact-checked
- iOS
- Android
- macOS
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Our verdict
Acti suits people who want AI and small actions at the point of typing without switching apps. The trade-offs: it replaces your default keyboard, some Google Play reviewers criticise its swipe typing, and the free tier's limits are not published.
Best for: People who often translate, draft or look things up with AI inside chat apps
Skip it if: Anyone who relies on smooth swipe typing; some Google Play reviewers criticise it
Pros
- Runs AI, translation and actions inside the text field through the Acti Bar and Skills, with no app switching
- Skill Builder lets users make Skills tied to Notion, Gmail or Calendly and share them with the community
- Interface in 40+ languages on the App Store (English, Vietnamese, Japanese, …)
Cons
- Replaces the default keyboard; Google Play reviewers criticise swipe typing and the missing select-all button
- The official pages detail neither the free tier's limits nor what Pro ($9.99/month) includes
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- A Mac app adds dictation, Clips and Phone Link that sync with the phone
- The policy states no remote log of ordinary keystrokes and no retention of voice recordings
More cons
- Content used with online features goes to third-party AI providers; the site and terms give no company address
- The Mac app is only available with a paid Acti Pro subscription
Best for
- Users who want custom shortcuts (Skills/Acts) linked to Notion, Gmail or Calendly
- People on both Mac and phone who want dictation and copy-paste that carry across devices
Skip it if
- People who do not want typed content passing through third-party AI providers
Experience & key features
Acti is a mobile keyboard that calls itself 'the first agentic keyboard'. Instead of only predicting words, it runs actions: type a request in any text field, then long-press the Acti Bar to execute it, such as finding restaurants or sharing a location. The iOS app came out on 23 May 2025, and there are Android and Mac versions too.
The core is Skills/Acts: shortcuts tied to services such as Notion, Gmail and Calendly. Users describe a Skill in plain language and keep it private or share it with the community. Version 3.0 (October 2026) added Acti Wheel, voice dictation, Acti AI and custom Acts. TechCrunch reports the app runs on Google's Gemini models.
The US App Store lists Acti Pro at $9.99/month or $94.99/year. The official pages do not itemise Pro benefits beyond saying the Mac app requires it. Per the terms, subscriptions auto-renew and must be cancelled through the channel where they were bought.
On privacy, Acti says it keeps no remote log of ordinary keystrokes, but online features send needed content to AI and speech providers. Store privacy details are developer-declared. On Google Play the app is listed under Xyzer Technology Limited, while the App Store and the policy name TypeX Limited.
Acti fits people who want AI inside the chat box. Those who mainly need a good typing keyboard have free options such as Gboard or Microsoft SwiftKey; those who want dedicated dictation can compare Wispr Flow or Typeless.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 11, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
Free features exist, but the official pages publish no specific limits. Per the terms, monthly AI Credits do not roll over.
Acti Pro
Personal$9.99/mo
$7.92/mo billed yearly
The US App Store lists $9.99/month or $94.99/year (about $7.92/month). The official pages do not itemise what Pro includes; the Mac app requires Acti Pro.
- Free plan limits
- Neither the official pages nor the store listings spell out the free tier's limits; the terms only say limits are shown in the app before purchase.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
Refunds are handled by the app store or payment provider under its own terms. Acti's terms say subscriptions auto-renew and that deleting the account or uninstalling the app does not cancel them.
Privacy
TypeX Limited's policy (updated 2 October 2026) states that Acti keeps no remote log of ordinary keystrokes. Online features still send the content they need to third-party AI and speech providers, whose terms, Acti says, bar them from training general-purpose models on it. Voice is processed in the cloud and the audio is discarded once the result is returned. On Mac the app asks for Accessibility, Input Monitoring and Screen Recording permissions. Acti says it does not sell personal information.
Acti alternatives
7.5/10Microsoft SwiftKey
Microsoft's predictive keyboard with swipe typing, Copilot, 700+ languages
7.5/10Gboard
Google's free keyboard with glide typing, voice, translation and emoji on Android and iOS
Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 11, 2026
No significant controversies or incidents found in the sources we checked.
Frequently asked questions
Is Acti free?
The app is free to download. The US App Store lists Acti Pro at $9.99/month or $94.99/year; the free tier's limits are not published.
Does Acti record what I type?
The policy says Acti keeps no remote log of ordinary keystrokes, but online features send the content they need to AI providers.
Does Acti support Vietnamese?
Yes. The App Store language list includes Vietnamese among more than 40 languages.
Which devices does Acti run on?
iPhone (iOS 17 or later), Android and Mac (macOS 14 or later, requires Acti Pro).
Review evidence & sources10
Scores
- Ease of use
- 6.8
- Features
- 7.5
- Value for money
- 6.5
- Performance
- 7.0
- Support
- 6.0
- Privacy & security
- 6.5
Why this score
Interface in 40+ languages and an easy 'press to type, hold to act' model. Points lost because it replaces the default keyboard and some reviewers criticise swipe typing.
Why this score
Includes Acti AI, 5,000+ Acts, custom Skills, dictation, Clips and Phone Link, with Gmail, Slack and Notion connections. Digital Trends notes other AI agents can already do these things; the difference is that this one lives in the keyboard.
Why this score
A free tier exists and Pro costs $9.99/month or $94.99/year on the US App Store. Pro benefits are not itemised, which makes it hard to weigh against free keyboards such as Gboard.
Why this score
User ratings are solid (4.3/5 on the US App Store, 4.4/5 on Google Play) but drawn from small samples. Releases are frequent (3.0.4 on 24 October 2026), though some reviews still criticise swipe typing.
Why this score
Email ([email protected]) plus Discord and Reddit communities linked from the website. No help centre or official documentation appeared in the pages opened.
Why this score
The policy commits to no remote log of ordinary keystrokes and no voice-recording retention, but AI-feature content still reaches third-party providers, the Mac app needs Input Monitoring and Screen Recording, and little corporate detail is published.
What users say
- App Store (United States)4.3/5 · 44
- App Store (Vietnam)3.0/5 · 2
- Google Play4.4/5 · 244
Sources
- Vendor-providedActi official websiteNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedActi privacy policyNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedActi terms of serviceNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedActi for DesktopNov 11, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (US)Nov 11, 2026
- storeiTunes lookup API (US)Nov 11, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listingNov 11, 2026
- pressTechCrunch (2026-06-30)Nov 11, 2026
- pressDigital TrendsNov 11, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (Vietnam)Nov 11, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- TypeX Limited
- Headquarters
- Singapore
- Launched
- 2025
Capabilities
- AI features
- Integrations
- Mobile app
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
- macOS
Interface languages
- English
- Vietnamese
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Spanish
- French
- Korean
- German
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Thai
- Indonesian
Integrations
- Gmail
- Slack
- Notion
- Calendly
Support
- Community forum
Change history
- Feature.Version 3.0 added Acti Wheel, voice dictation, Acti AI, Custom Acts and cross-device features.
- Update.Privacy policy and terms last updated.
- Company.Public launch on iOS and Android; TechCrunch reports a $5.3M seed round led by BITKRAFT Ventures.
Full change history (4)
- Launch.Acti released on the App Store.
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