TypeMaster vs TypeLit: Two Ways to Type Real Books

Random words get boring fast, and they do not train real punctuation. Typing a book you like fixes both. Two tools are built around this idea: TypeLit and TypeMaster.

Both are free. The main differences are library size, languages and offline use.

What TypeLit does well#

As of October 2026, TypeLit gets about 374,000 visits a month and is growing (Hypestat estimate, +27.6% month over month).

• 80+ public-domain books from Project Gutenberg.
• 9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Finnish and Russian.
• Free WPM and accuracy tracking, a leveling system with 200+ ranks, and achievements.
• No account needed to start. Sign in to save progress across devices.
• A free 1-minute test that uses a paragraph from a book.
• Premium ($5 a month, 14-day trial): import your own EPUB, PDF or TXT files, custom text, themes and visual effects.

Where TypeMaster is different#

• Bigger library. 1,400+ public-domain titles, browsable by author and subject.
• Offline apps. Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) and Apple Silicon Macs. The installer includes the whole library, so it works without internet.
• Lessons and code. Structured levels from the home row, and six coding tracks: HTML and CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C++ and SQL.
• Everything free. No premium tier, no ads, no account.

Comparison#

Same classics, side by side#

Both libraries include well-known books. On TypeMaster:

• Frankenstein
• Dracula
• Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

If you want to practice in French or German, TypeLit is the better pick. For a larger library, lessons or offline use, try TypeMaster.

Download TypeMaster or browse all stories.

Sources, checked October 2026: typelit.io FAQ and premium page, Hypestat traffic estimates.