๐ Support & FAQs
Get help with UnderText
๐ง Setup & Installation
โ How do I enable the UnderText keyboard?
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone
- Go to General โ Keyboard โ Keyboards
- Tap "Add New Keyboard..."
- Select "UnderText" from the list
- When typing, press and hold the ๐ globe icon to switch to UnderText
โ Why does UnderText need "Full Access"?
Full Access permission is required for:
- AI Translation: Network access for Azure OpenAI (Premium only)
- On-Device Translation: Apple Translation framework (works offline, iOS 26.0+)
- Word Pronunciation: On-device speech synthesis
- Dictionary Lookup: Word definition API access
Privacy Guarantee: UnderText does NOT track, log, or collect your keystrokes. We do not have servers or analytics. Your data stays on your device.
โ What iOS version do I need?
UnderText requires iOS 26.0 or later to use the latest Apple Translation API.
This ensures the best translation quality and privacy with on-device processing.
๐ณ Subscription & Pricing
โ What's included in the free tier?
Free users get:
- Unlimited Apple Translation (on-device, works offline)
- Live translation as you type (300ms delay)
- Button-triggered translation option
- Vietnamese Telex input
- All 20+ language pairs
- All keyboard layouts
- Vocabulary flashcards
Note: Free tier is completely free forever! Upgrade to Premium for AI-powered superior translation quality.
โ How much does Premium cost?
We offer two subscription options:
- Monthly: $3/month (no trial, start immediately)
- Yearly: $24/year (3-day FREE trial, save 33%!)
Premium Features:
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Everything in Free tier, PLUS:
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AI-powered translation (Azure OpenAI GPT-4o-mini)
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Superior accuracy and context awareness
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Advanced language understanding
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Token-based daily quota for AI translation
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Apple Translation fallback (unlimited, when AI tokens run out)
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Priority support and early access to features
โ How does the 3-day free trial work?
The yearly subscription ($24/year) includes a 3-day free trial:
- Start the trial โ Get instant Premium access
- Use all Premium features for 3 days
- Cancel anytime during the trial โ $0 charged
- After 3 days โ Auto-renews at $24/year if not canceled
Note: Monthly subscription ($3/month) has no trial - you start paying immediately.
โ How do I cancel my subscription?
- Open Settings on your iPhone
- Tap your name at the top
- Tap Subscriptions
- Select UnderText
- Tap Cancel Subscription
Your Premium access continues until the end of the current billing period.
โ Can I get a refund?
Refunds are handled by Apple, not UnderText:
- Go to reportaproblem.apple.com
- Sign in with your Apple ID
- Find your UnderText subscription
- Request a refund
Apple typically responds within 48 hours.
๐ Translation Features
โ What translation services does UnderText use?
UnderText supports 2 translation services:
1. Apple Translation (Default & Recommended)
- On-device processing (100% private)
- Works offline
- Supports all 20+ languages
- Requires iOS 26.0+
- Free tier: unlimited translations
- Premium: unlimited translations (always available as fallback when AI tokens run out)
2. Azure OpenAI GPT-4o-mini (Optional, Premium only)
- Server-based AI translation
- More natural, context-aware translations
- No API keys required from you
- Premium subscription required
- Token-based daily quota
Note: Requests go through our secure server which validates your subscription before processing. When tokens run out, you automatically fall back to Apple Translation.
โ What languages are supported?
UnderText supports 20 languages:
- English ๐ฌ๐ง
- Spanish ๐ช๐ธ
- French ๐ซ๐ท
- German ๐ฉ๐ช
- Chinese ๐จ๐ณ
- Japanese ๐ฏ๐ต
- Korean ๐ฐ๐ท
- Italian ๐ฎ๐น
- Portuguese ๐ต๐น
- Russian ๐ท๐บ
- Arabic ๐ธ๐ฆ
- Hindi ๐ฎ๐ณ
- Vietnamese ๐ป๐ณ
- Thai ๐น๐ญ
- Dutch ๐ณ๐ฑ
- Polish ๐ต๐ฑ
- Turkish ๐น๐ท
- Swedish ๐ธ๐ช
- Indonesian ๐ฎ๐ฉ
- Greek ๐ฌ๐ท
โ How does Azure OpenAI translation work?
Azure OpenAI is included with Premium - no setup required!
When you subscribe to Premium:
- You get access to both Apple Translation AND Azure OpenAI GPT-4o-mini
- No API keys needed - it's all handled by UnderText
- Premium users receive a daily token quota for Azure translations
- When tokens run out, you automatically fall back to Apple Translation
Most users are happy with Apple Translation alone - it's fast, private, and works offline!
โจ๏ธ Keyboard Features
โ What keyboard layouts are available?
UnderText includes 6 keyboard layouts:
- QWERTY - Standard English/International
- QWERTZ - German (with รผ, รถ, รค)
- AZERTY - French (with context-sensitive accents)
- Spanish QWERTY - Spanish (with รฑ)
- Korean Dubeolsik - Korean (๋๋ฒ์ 2-set)
- Vietnamese Telex - Vietnamese with Telex input
Enable "Auto-adjust Layout" in settings to automatically switch based on your input language.
โ How does Vietnamese Telex input work?
Telex is a typing method for Vietnamese characters:
w alone โ ฦฐ
aw โ ฤ
ow โ ฦก
aa โ รข
ee โ รช
oo โ รด
dd โ ฤ
Tone marks:
a + s โ รก (sแบฏc)
a + f โ ร (huyแปn)
a + r โ แบฃ (hแปi)
a + x โ รฃ (ngรฃ)
a + j โ แบก (nแบทng)
Auto-correction: ฦฐo โ ฦฐฦก for valid syllables (e.g., "lฦฐฦกn", "tฦฐฦกi")
โ What does "Live translation as you type" mean?
This feature shows translations in real-time and is available to ALL users (free and premium):
- As you type, translation updates every 300ms
- Free users: Uses Apple on-device translation (private, fast, unlimited)
- Premium users: Uses AI-powered Azure OpenAI (superior accuracy)
- No need to tap translate button
- Translation appears in preview bar above keyboard
Enable in: Advanced Settings โ Real-time Translation toggle
All users: Free tier gets unlimited Apple Translation. Premium users get AI-powered superior quality.
๐ Troubleshooting
โ Translation isn't working. What should I check?
- Full Access: Make sure it's enabled in iOS Settings โ General โ Keyboard โ Keyboards โ UnderText
- Internet: Azure OpenAI (Premium) requires internet (Apple Translation works offline)
- Language packs: For Apple Translation, download language packs in the Translate app
- Premium tokens: If you're Premium and ran out of AI tokens, the app falls back to unlimited Apple Translation
- iOS version: Ensure you have iOS 26.0 or later
โ The keyboard isn't showing up
- Verify UnderText is added: Settings โ General โ Keyboard โ Keyboards
- Restart your iPhone
- Try switching keyboards by pressing and holding the ๐ globe icon
- Remove and re-add the keyboard if issues persist
โ How do I reset my settings?
In the main app:
- Scroll to the bottom
- Tap "Reset Settings" in the About section
- Confirm
This resets all preferences to defaults but keeps your flashcards and subscription.
๐ Learning Features
โ How do flashcards work?
Save vocabulary for later review:
- After translating, tap any word in the translation
- Select "Learn" (โญ icon)
- Word pair is saved to your flashcard deck
- Review in main app โ Flashcards tab
The spaced repetition system automatically schedules reviews for optimal retention.