Ratatype
| Available in | English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Polish, Ukrainian, Dutch, Portuguese languages |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013[1] |
| Owner | Andriy Borovyk[2] |
| Website | https://www.ratatype.ua/ https://www.ratatype.co.uk/ |
| Commercial | yes |
Ratatype is an online platform for learning touch typing. The service offers typing lessons, typing speed tests, and speed certificates in ten languages; some features are paid.[3]
History
[edit]The site was created by the Dnipro-based company Reactor in 2013.[4] All services on the site were initially free, with the company's revenue coming from advertising.[5]
In 2024, paid features were introduced, including the purchase of typing-speed certificates, the option to disable advertising, and unlimited access to lessons.[5]
In 2025, Ratatype passed into the full ownership of one of its co-founders, Andriy Borovyk.[6][7]
Features
[edit]- Ratatype teaches touch typing on several keyboard layouts, including QWERTY, AZERTY, Dvorak, and QWERTZ.[8]
- A typing speed test is available in ten languages, lasting one, two, or five minutes, with a certificate issued based on the result,[8] though the platform supports fewer languages than some competing typing trainers.[9]
- For educational institutions, a classroom feature lets teachers track students' progress,[10] while its practice material has been described as lacking depth for advanced learners.[11]
- Its lesson structure and certification system have also been described in guides published by French and Spanish technology outlets.[12][8]
See also
[edit]References list
[edit]- ↑ "Создатели Work.ua запустили клавиатурный тренажер Ratatype". AIN.UA. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- ↑ "RATATYPE LTD – Officers". Companies House. UK Government. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- ↑ "What is a keyboard trainer and how can you learn to type quickly?". Happy Monday. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ Kharchenko, Oleksii (2013-03-05). "The creators of Work.ua have launched the Ratatype typing trainer". AIN. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- 1 2 Vyshnevskyi, Ihor (2025-11-26). ""I don't want to contribute to the development of the Russian language even for money." How Work.ua co-founder Andriy Borovyk is developing his own product — the Ratatype speed typing simulator". dev.ua. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ Kabachynskyi, Illia (2025-10-21). "Andriy Borovyk has stepped down as a shareholder of Work.ua. What will he be doing next?". Scroll Media. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ "RATATYPE LTD – Officers". Companies House. UK Government. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 Vicente, Francisco. "Ratatype: aprende mecanografía de forma gratuita". El Grupo Informático. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ "What is a keyboard trainer and how can you learn to type quickly?". Happy Monday. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ Ways, Mark (2022-06-01). "Ratatype - Review of Features, Pros, Cons". Typing Lounge. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ "Ratatype". Common Sense Education. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ Chantrel, Flavien (2019-10-10). "Ratatype : un outil gratuit pour tester et améliorer votre vitesse de frappe au clavier". Blog du Modérateur. Retrieved 2026-09-02.