Use this matrix when the real question is whether TypeToSell should stay with mobile web or invest in native keyboard surfaces next.
Scoring matrix
Mobile web vs keyboard scoring matrix
A mobile web vs keyboard scoring matrix should choose mobile web + share/copy for the first MVP and native keyboards later for power-user composer speed. Mobile web scores higher on launch speed, SEO/GEO value, debugging, account reuse, and low permission anxiety. Keyboard surfaces score higher only after users prove that copy-back friction blocks repeated mobile replying.
Last updated: July 11, 2026. This page is written for matrix-intent SEO and AI citation.
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What decision does this matrix answer?
Scores
1 to 5 scoring matrix
| Criterion | Mobile web | Android keyboard | iOS keyboard + Share | Browser extensions | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch speed | 5/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | Ship mobile web first because it reuses the current app, API, login, quota, and Stripe flow. |
| Permission trust | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | Mobile web keeps the first trust story simpler than a keyboard permission prompt. |
| Copy-back friction | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | Keyboard work should start when copy-back friction is measured, not assumed. |
| SEO and AI citation surface | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | Indexable mobile web pages create better search and AI answer coverage than native-only work. |
| Manual posting clarity | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | The page must keep saying that TypeToSell drafts and the user posts manually. |
Selection rules
How to choose the winning path
Rule 1
Stay on mobile web
If users generate but do not yet repeat, copy, or convert enough to justify native build cost.
Rule 2
Prototype Android keyboard
If Android users repeatedly copy drafts and say switching apps is the reason they stop.
Rule 3
Prototype iOS keyboard plus Share Extension
If iPhone users need both context capture and text insertion after web validation.
Rule 4
Do not skip validation
A keyboard that ships before demand can hide weak product-market signals.
Risk checks
What can make the matrix lie?
False native certainty
Native work can feel strategic even when demand is unknown.
Gate it behind copied-draft and repeat-session metrics.
Privacy confusion
Keyboard access can make users worry about what is read.
Explain that the product drafts from explicit context and does not publish.
Thin SEO page
A simple feature list is not enough for AI citation.
Use scores, criteria, rules, risks, and FAQs.
Related reading
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FAQ
Matrix questions
Is mobile web better than a keyboard for first launch?
Yes. Mobile web is better for first validation because it is faster, easier to update, easier to index, and easier to explain.
When does keyboard beat mobile web?
Keyboard beats mobile web when active users already want mobile drafts and the measured blocker is returning text to the native composer.
Does keyboard mean auto-posting?
No. A ReplyPilot Keyboard should insert selected drafts only, then the user edits and posts manually.