This program translates Latin letters in some ancient or fictional alphabets. You can use the default system keyboard or included rune keyboard.
These alphabets are available:
- Elder Futhark Proto-Norse runes (1th–9th centuries AD).
- Theban Witches' alphabet used in modern Wicca (from 16th century).
- Danish younger Futhark runes from viking age (9th-10th centuries AD).
- Swedish-Norwegian Rök runes from viking age (9th-10th centuries AD).
- Anglo-Saxon runes (4th–10th centuries AD).
- Medieval runes (1100-1500 AD).
- Aryan Armanic runes.
- Old Turkic script: also known as Göktürk script, Orkhon script, Orhun Yazıtları (8th-10th centuries AD).
- Gothic alphabet (4th–7th centuries AD).
- Celtic Ogham alphabet (4th–10th centuries AD).
- Klingon pIqaD (fictional from 'Star Trek').
- Etruscan alphabet (8th–1st centuries BC).
- Ugaritic cuneiform (from around 1400 BCE).
- Phoenician alphabet (from 1050 BCE).
- Slavic Glagolitic alphabet (from 863 AD)
Output text is UTF encoded. Please note that not all programs can display the translated text copied from 'Rune Writer', because not all apps have the needed fonts installed. You see then only question marks or empty squares.
Not all Latin characters can be translated directly into ancient alphabets, as appropriate characters are missing (eg all or some vowels in Ugaritic cuneiform and Phoenician alphabet). If you see a not translated characters, then it is no error - the target alphabet is missing the required letter.
Let me know if you needed some other translations or features.
Version history
2.0
2015-05-17
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
- Old Turkic script: also known as Göktürk script, Orkhon script, Orhun Yazıtları (8th-10th centuries AD)
- Rune keyboard
1.0.0
2015-04-24
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When I try to copy and past it came out all messed up, need to fox this
SF Presidio,
Ancient Multilingual Writing
One of the great benefits of this program is that you can write a message in one alphabet and see how it differs in others. This is useful for education, historical research, and creative arts. Think of the unique cards you can send.
The app is well worth the investment. May this be one of many more great things to come!
Ferr32,
Awesome
This app has helped me learn so much. If it could add in the feature of copy and paste that would be spectacular so that my friends and I can share rune text with each other.
weldingjohn68,
Didn’t work as advertised
It could be me or my phone but I followed the directions and the keyboard wouldn’t work. I tried it several times considering I had to pay for the app therefore, I have to give this a one star rating.
Sgey79,
Communicate lapse
This app is ok but if you try to communicate between friends it's not the one unless they update how it sends texts of you could type a message and send it as a picture it would work but as of now I have to screen shot the crop then send its a pain had I known this before I bought the app I wouldn't have bought it. Hopefully the people that designed this actually reads the reviews and updates the app
This is app is useless. You can't copy and paste what you type nor does it have the ability to show up as a keyboard. Save your money and buy Runes Script instead.
MasterAppRater,
Are you serious?
You can't copy/paste the letters after you type??!!!! I want my $2 back. Complete waste of time and money
Bragaman9,
Refund??
Not good. Elder Futhark has no Sowilo. Cant cut and paste. Not sure what the purpose of this app is other than taking money. Very unhappy.