Ratatype
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| Available in | English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Polish, Ukrainian, Dutch, Portuguese languages |
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| Founded | 2013 |
| Owner | Andriy Borovyk |
| 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.
History
The site was created by the Dnipro-based company Reactor in 2013. All services on the site were initially free, with the company's revenue coming from advertising.
In 2024, paid features were introduced, including the purchase of typing-speed certificates, the option to disable advertising, and unlimited access to lessons.
In 2025, Ratatype passed into the full ownership of one of its co-founders, Andriy Borovyk.
Features
- Ratatype teaches touch typing on several keyboard layouts, including QWERTY, AZERTY, Dvorak, and QWERTZ.
- A typing speed test is available in ten languages, lasting one, two, or five minutes, with a certificate issued based on the result, though the platform supports fewer languages than some competing typing trainers.
- For educational institutions, a classroom feature lets teachers track students' progress, while its practice material has been described as lacking depth for advanced learners.
- Its lesson structure and certification system have also been described in guides published by French and Spanish technology outlets.
See also
References list
- ↑ "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.