How Do I Get CheatKeys, and Is It Free or Paid?

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You can download CheatKeys from its official website, where the current build is listed as v1.1.29 beta. The site also includes a Purchase link, which indicates a paid option exists, but the available page content does not state the price, what the purchase covers, or whether the beta download is free. Treat “free” as unconfirmed until you check the purchase page or contact the developer.

How to get CheatKeys

  1. Go to cheatkeys.com.
  2. Use the Download link for the current version (v1.1.29 beta).
  3. If you want to know what changed before installing, open the release notes linked next to the download.
  4. After installation, CheatKeys can notify you in-app when updates are available and apply them with a click, so you don’t need to revisit the site for every update.

The site does not describe system requirements or installation steps beyond the download itself. If those details matter for your machine, check the release notes or contact the developer before installing.

Is it free or paid?

The page evidence supports only these points:

Question What the site shows
Is there a download? Yes, v1.1.29 beta
Is there a paid option? A Purchase link exists
Is the price listed? Not in the available page content
Is the beta download stated as free? Not stated

So the safe answer is: there is a downloadable beta, and a purchase path exists, but the site content provided does not confirm the pricing model. Before relying on it long-term, open the Purchase page or email the contact address listed on the site to confirm cost, licensing, and whether the beta is time-limited.

What you get once it’s installed

CheatKeys is a shortcut cheat-sheet tool for Windows apps. The core behavior: hold the CTRL key a bit longer and a list of active shortcuts for the current app appears; release to hide it.

Other features listed on the site:

  • Pre-loaded shortcuts for popular Windows applications, ready out of the box.
  • Supported apps include Slack, Evernote, Visual Studio Code, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Word, with “many more” mentioned.
  • Add your own shortcuts for any application, even unsupported ones.
  • Customize any shortcut for supported apps to fit your workflow.
  • Customizable trigger: change the trigger key and how long you hold it.
  • Global hotkey: set a toggle to show/hide CheatKeys instead of holding a key.
  • Themes: System Default, Light, or Dark.
  • Request new app support directly from within CheatKeys.

A practical check before you commit

If your main reason for downloading is a specific app, confirm it’s covered first. The site names only a handful of apps and says “and many more,” without a full list. For an app not named, you can still add your own shortcut list manually, but you won’t get the pre-loaded set.

For pricing, the Purchase link is the only signal available. Since no price or free-tier terms are published in the page content, don’t assume the beta is free or that the purchase is optional—verify with the developer at the contact address on the site.