Typedream Review (2023): Is this the future of building websites?

Typedream is a new website builder that promises to make it easy for anyone to create a beautiful website in just minutes, with no need for coding or design knowledge. We decided to put Typedream to the test to see if it really is as easy to use as they claim.

In this Typedream review, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the platform, including its features, pricing, ease of use, and more.

What is Typedream?

Typedream is a website builder that allows users to create a professional website without any coding or design knowledge. The platform has an easy-to-use editor which feels very similar to a Notion. You can add text, images, videos, and other elements to your website with just a few clicks.

Typedream is one of the newest website builders on the market and was founded in 2021. The company was founded by Kevin Chandra, Putri Karunia, Michelle Marcelline, Albert Putra Purnama and Anthony Christian.

Typedream features

Typedream has a lot of features that make it a great platform for creating websites, even if you have no prior experience. Here are some of the key features:

Drag-and-drop editor

The drag-and-drop editor is very user-friendly and easy to use. You can add elements such as headings, text, button, images, containers, columns and a whole lot more. Adding a new element is very easy and can be done by using the backlash command on your keyboard to access a dropdown list of all available elements. If you are familiar with the workspace tool Notion, you should feel very comfortable using Typedream as the editor feels very similar.

Mobile-friendly design

All of the Typedream templates are mobile-friendly and responsive. This means that your website will look great on all devices including desktops, tablets and mobiles.

However, if you are looking for greater control over your breakpoints (media queries) we found Typedream does not offer this level of granularity which is offered by some other website builders such as Webflow.

Team collaboration

Typedream offers team collaboration features on paid plans which is great if you are working on a website with a team. You can add other users to your Typedream account and give them different levels of access including owner and editor.

Templates

Typedream has a wide range of templates that can be used for different types of websites. Typedream offers templates for portfolio sites, blogs, ecommerce, Web3, events and more. They even offer a Notion themed category of templates for users familiar with the tool and those looking to sell Notion templates.

The templates are all fully customizable, so you can change the colors, fonts, and layout to match your brand.

Typedream also offers a blank template if you want to start from scratch.

CMS

Typedream has a built-in content management system (CMS) that allows you to display data from Notion. The Typedream team are working on supporting other popular databases such as Airtable and will also create a native Typedream database in the future.

At the moment, you can connect your Notion database and Typedream will grab data which can be displayed on a template you chose during the setup process. Some collection templates Typedream offer include blogs, directories, knowledge bases, podcasts, marketplaces, shops and NFT collection.

The CMS feature is a fairly new feature of Typedream and it seems like it will continue to evolve in the coming months.

SEO

Typedream offers a wide range of basic SEO features that can help you improve your website’s visibility in search engines. You can easily add meta tags, title tags, and alt text to your website pages.

You can also create sitemaps and robots.txt files with just a few clicks.

Analytics

Typedream has built-in analytics that allow you to track your website’s traffic and performance. You can see how many people are visiting your website, where they’re coming from, and what pages they’re looking at. This information can be very useful for understanding how people are using your website and improving your website’s design.

You also have the option to add Google Analytics to a Typedream site by adding your Global Site Tag snippet into the code injection area of your project settings.

Integrations

Typedream has a wide range of integrations that allow you to connect your website to other services. Some of the popular integrations include Mailchimp, Shopify, Stripe, Gumroad and Google Analytics.

It still feels early for Typedream but they are quickly building out integrations with third party tools that will make it a more powerful website builder.

Light and dark mode

Typedream has both light and dark mode, so you can choose the color scheme that best suits your website.

Protected pages

Typedream allows you to password-protect your website pages. This is a great way to keep certain pages private and secure.

Custom domain

Typedream allows you to use a custom domain for your website. This is a great way to make your website look more professional.

You can either use a Typedream subdomain if you're on the free plan or connect your own domain if you're on a paid plan.

Typedream pros and cons

After reviewing the features of Typedream, here are some of the pros and cons we found of this website builder:

Typedream pros

• Easy to use drag-and-drop editor.
• Wide range of templates for different types of websites.
• SEO features such as title tags, meta tags, and alt text.
• Built-in analytics to track website traffic and performance.
• Integrations with popular services such as Mailchimp, Shopify, Stripe and Google Analytics.

Typedream cons

• Limited design customization for more advanced web designers.
• No ecommerce features such as shopping carts, checkout or payment processing.
• Limited CMS, however this is expected to be built out soon.

Typedream pricing

Typedream offers the following three tiers of pricing plans.

Free plan which is best for your first simple website. It includes:

• Requires no credit card to get started
• Publish one page
• Publish to the typedream.app subdomain
• Typedream badge will be showing on your website
  

Launch plan from $15 USD per month which is best for product launches, landing pages and more. It includes:

• The ability to publish unlimited number of pages
• Custom domain
• Team collaboration
• SEO and metadata
• Code injection
• Basic analytics
• Free 1-year .xyz domain
  

Pro plan from $25 USD per month which is best for blogs, directories and commercial websites. It includes:

• Everything in the Launch plan
• Advanced analytics
• Protected pages
• CMS with data from Notion (5,000 items)
  

Typedream offers a 14-day money back guarantee for all paid plans, so their is no risk in trying out their platform.

Typedream alternatives and competitors

If you’re looking for alternatives to Typedream, there are a few other website builders worth considering:

Typedream vs Carrd

Carrd is a popular website builder that is known for its simple and easy-to-use interface. When comparing the two tools, we found Typedream offered a more modern and user friendly editor than Carrd.

Typedream is also better if you are looking to build a more complex website. Carrd doesn't offer a CMS feature like Typedream does which means you won't be able to build blog or directory sites.

Carrd's paid plans are much cheaper than Typedream, starting at only $9 USD per year compared to $15 USD per month.

In our opinion, either Typedream or Carrd are good options if you only need a one page website. If you want something more complex, then we recommend using Typedream even though it is more costly.

Typedream vs Webflow

Webflow is a website builder that is known for its powerful design features. It offers a wide range of templates and customization options, making it a good choice if you are looking to build a more complex website which requires heavy design customization.

However, Webflow is slightly more expensive than Typedream. The cheapest plan starts at $18 USD per month versus $15 USD per month for Typedream.

Webflow is also not as user-friendly as Typedream and can be quite overwhelming for beginners who don't have a background in web design. If you are new to website building, we recommend using Typedream instead.

Typedream vs Super

Super is another website builder that is similar to Typedream. It works by turning your Notion pages into a SEO-optimized website.

One of the main advantages of Super is that it integrates with Notion, making it easy to add content to your website. That being said, Typedream's new CMS feature does use Notion as a database so it's not a huge advantage in our opinion.

Super has a free plan similar to Typedream, however it's paid plan starts at only $12 USD per month  versus $15 USD per month for Typedream.

Overall, we think Super is a good alternative to Typedream. The main advantages are that it's slightly cheaper and integrates with Notion. However, we still prefer Typedream as it offers a more user-friendly interface and better web design features.

Our Verdict

Typedream is a good choice if you need a simple website builder that is easy to use. It offers a wide range of features, templates and integrations which makes it suitable for building both simple and more  complex websites.

The only downside is that it's slightly more expensive than some of the other website builders on the market. But in our opinion, it's worth paying a little extra for the user-friendly interface and advanced features.

So if you're looking for an easy to use website builder, we recommend trying out Typedream. You can sign up for their free plan to test out the features and upgrade to a paid plan if you're happy with it.