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Hacker's Keyboard Alternatives

Hacker's Keyboard is described as 'Are you missing the key layout you're used to from your computer when using an Android device? This software keyboard has separate number keys, punctuation in the usual places, and arrow keys' and is a Keyboard app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Hacker's Keyboard for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, iPhone, iPad and F-Droid. The best alternative is AnySoftKeyboard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hacker's Keyboard are OpenBoard, FlorisBoard, Gboard and Microsoft SwiftKey.

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  • Free • Open Source
  • Android
  • Android Tablet
  • F-Droid

Are you missing the key layout you're used to from your computer when using an Android device? This software keyboard...

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  1. AnySoftKeyboard icon

    AnySoftKeyboard

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Customizable Android on-screen keyboard for multiple languages.

    ⚫︎ Support for GesturesAnySoftKeyboard supports touch or mouse gestures and interactions.
    ⚫︎ LightweightAnySoftKeyboard consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    ⚫︎ CustomizableAnySoftKeyboard is easy to customize with themes or similar features.
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  2. OpenBoard icon

    OpenBoard

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    OpenBoard is a 100% foss keyboard based on AOSP, with no dependency on Google binaries, that respects your privacy.

    ⚫︎ Privacy focusedOpenBoard is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
    ⚫︎ LightweightOpenBoard consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    ⚫︎ CustomizableOpenBoard is easy to customize with themes or similar features.
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    FlorisBoard

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    FlorisBoard is an open-source keyboard aimed at providing you with an easy way to type while respecting your privacy.

    ⚫︎ Support for GesturesFlorisBoard supports touch or mouse gestures and interactions.
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    Gboard

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    • Free • Proprietary
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Gboard is a keyboard from Google for your iOS and Android. It has all the things you would expect from a great keyboard — GIFs, emojis, and Glide Typing — plus Google Search built in.

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    I am looking for a on-screen keyboard which can types ESC, Tab and so on. Hacker's Keyboard can make it while Gboard cannot.

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    It does not offer PC like keyboard.

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    Microsoft SwiftKey

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    • Free • Proprietary
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    SwiftKey Keyboard uses Artificial Intelligence to automatically learn your writing style, including the emoji you love to use (if you use emoji), the words that matter to you and how you like to type.

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    Microsoft SwiftKey vs Hacker's Keyboard opinions
    Almost everyone thinks Microsoft SwiftKey is a great alternative to Hacker's Keyboard.

    Because I can’t get on iPhone

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    Simple Keyboard

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Android
    • F-Droid

    This keyboard is created for those who only need a keyboard and nothing more.

    ⚫︎ LightweightSimple Keyboard consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
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  9. Super lightweight (~ 1/3 MB) yet flexible and powerful soft keyboard. Plus an English plugin still less than 1 MB. (Swype ~15 MB, Minuum ~18 MB, Google Keyboard ~15 MB, Swiftkey ~8 MB, TouchPal ~ 8.5MB)

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    Grammarly Keyboard

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    • Freemium • Proprietary
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Grammarly’s Mobile Keyboard is the personal editor you can take with you wherever you go. With hundreds of checks and features and seamless integration, Grammarly helps you type with ease in any app.

    ⚫︎ Spell CheckingGrammarly Keyboard can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
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    kboard

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    A programmable keyboard for Android that lets you send phrases, lenny faces, macros, or data from the Internet in a single tap.

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    Fleksy

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    • Freemium • Proprietary
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    Fleksy is the fast and fun way to type that allows you to find and send GIFs, and customize your keyboard with powerful Extensions and beautiful themes.

    ⚫︎ Support for GesturesFleksy supports touch or mouse gestures and interactions.
    ⚫︎ Privacy focusedFleksy is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
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