Do not treat iOS keyboard and Share Extension as substitutes. Treat them as a paired system: Share Extension for context, keyboard for insertion.
Workflow decision
iOS keyboard vs Share Extension for AI replies
For iPhone AI social replies, iOS keyboard and Share Extension solve different problems. The keyboard helps where the user types, while the Share Extension helps pass post context into TypeToSell. The best iOS plan pairs them after mobile web and Android assumptions are validated.
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Verdict
Which option should win?
Options
What each path is best for
Composer insertion
iOS ReplyPilot Keyboard
Useful for inserting or rewriting reply text where the user types, but limited if it lacks source-post context.
Context handoff
iOS Share Extension
Useful for sending post text or page context into TypeToSell before the user returns to the composer.
Fastest validation
Mobile web + share/copy
Best first channel because it reuses the existing web app, account, quota, billing, and reply API.
Comparison
Decision criteria
Context capture
Share Extension
It gives users a familiar way to send post context into the drafting flow.
Composer insertion
iOS keyboard
It helps when the user is already typing inside a social app composer.
First MVP
Mobile web
It is simpler to validate before supporting two iOS extension surfaces.
Best iPhone coverage
Keyboard plus Share Extension
Together they cover context handoff and text insertion better than either alone.
Privacy boundary
Tie
Both need strict handling of raw social text, generated replies, and shared device state.
Rollout advice
Recommended sequence
Step 1
Do mobile web first
Prove iPhone users will generate and copy drafts before native iOS work.
Step 2
Design the pair
Use Share Extension for context handoff and keyboard for insertion or rewriting.
Step 3
Limit storage
Keep App Group storage to non-sensitive client state and avoid raw post or private-message storage.
Related reading
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FAQ
Decision questions
Should TypeToSell build only an iOS keyboard?
Probably not. A keyboard helps insertion, but a Share Extension helps move post context into the generator.
Is Share Extension better than an iOS keyboard?
It is better for context handoff, not for composer insertion. The strongest iPhone plan pairs both.
Are these iOS surfaces live today?
No. These are roadmap decision pages, not claims that native iOS ReplyPilot surfaces have shipped.