Questions
Do I need a special keyboard?
No. Any physical keyboard works: a laptop, a desktop, or an iPad with a keyboard attached. The course is built for real keys, so it does not run on a phone's on-screen keyboard.
Is it for kids or adults?
Both. The lessons are the same; the pace is yours. Families use one subscription with a profile per person, each with their own progress.
How long does it take to learn?
Most people finish the letter rows in two to three weeks at ten minutes a day, and pass forty words per minute within a couple of months. The stats page shows your own curve.
What's free?
The whole Home Row unit, plus timed tests, games, stats and badges. The other units are in the subscription, which starts with a 3-day free trial. See pricing.
Are there ads?
On the free tier, yes: a few display ads on the lesson and stats pages, which is what keeps the Home Row unit free. Subscribers see none.
Can I cancel?
Any time, from the Billing page. You keep access to the end of the period you paid for.
Dvorak? Colemak?
Yes. Each layout gets its own course, built from its own home row outward, and the on-screen keyboard and finger guide follow it.
What are the stars?
Each lesson ends with a scored check. Accuracy of 90% earns one star and 96% earns two, which passes. Speed against the lesson's target earns the third, fourth and fifth.
Is there an app?
The course runs in the browser on any computer. A companion app for iPhone and iPad shows your progress and stats, and on an iPad with a keyboard, runs the lessons too.