Inkwell AlternativesMobile Keyboards and other similar apps like Inkwell

Inkwell is described as 'Lightweight keyboard app that helps you chat with friends or enter any other text, numbers or symbols. Supports many different languages and layouts' and is a Mobile Keyboard in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Inkwell for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, F-Droid, iPad and iPhone apps. The best Inkwell alternative is HeliBoard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Inkwell are FUTO Keyboard, OpenBoard, AnySoftKeyboard and FlorisBoard.

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Inkwell alternatives page was last updated Mar 10, 2025
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  1. HeliBoard icon

    HeliBoard

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    HeliBoard is a fork of OpenBoard , continuing the project from where it stopped.

    29 HeliBoard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Stylish look ! With borders
    Custom keyboard background
    Elegnt look ! With black theme

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Swipe Typing
    5.  Spell Checking
    6.  No Tracking

    HeliBoard VS Inkwell

     

    • HeliBoard is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Inkwell.

    • HeliBoard is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Inkwell.

    • HeliBoard is Free and Open SourceInkwell is also Free and Open Source
    • HeliBoard is Privacy focused, Customizable and LightweightInkwell is not according to our users
  2. FUTO Keyboard icon

    FUTO Keyboard

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    We believe that if your computer keyboard doesn't ask for internet access, neither should your mobile keyboard. FUTO Keyboard is a modern keyboard app with voice input that is completely offline and never connects to the internet, in order to ensure your privacy and security.

    30 FUTO Keyboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    FUTO Keyboard screenshot 1
    FUTO Keyboard screenshot 2
    FUTO Keyboard screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Voice input
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Built-in themes

    FUTO Keyboard VS Inkwell

     
  4. OpenBoard icon

    OpenBoard

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

    29 OpenBoard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    OpenBoard screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    Last commit was in December 2022, and it's not available in the Google Play Store anymore. HeliBoard icon HeliBoard is an active fork

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  On-screen Keyboard
    2.  Emoji Text support
    3.  Input Method
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Voice input
    6.  Swift
    7.  Ad-free

    OpenBoard VS Inkwell

     
  5. AnySoftKeyboard icon

    AnySoftKeyboard

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    Customizable Android on-screen keyboard for multiple languages.

    55 AnySoftKeyboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    AnySoftKeyboard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Swipe Typing
    3.  Auto Correction
    4.  Support for Gestures
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free

    AnySoftKeyboard VS Inkwell

     
  6. FlorisBoard icon

    FlorisBoard

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

    53 FlorisBoard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    FlorisBoard screenshot 1
    FlorisBoard screenshot 2
    FlorisBoard screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Clipboard monitoring
    6.  Swipe Typing
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Dark Mode

    FlorisBoard VS Inkwell

     
  7. Fossify Keyboard icon

    Fossify Keyboard

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    Introducing Fossify Keyboard – your go-to solution for effortless and efficient typing. Experience a seamless typing experience designed to cater to all your needs, whether chatting with friends or inserting texts, numbers, or symbols.

    29 Fossify Keyboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Fossify Keyboard screenshot 1
    Fossify Keyboard screenshot 2
    Fossify Keyboard screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  On-screen Keyboard
    7.  Material design

    Fossify Keyboard VS Inkwell

     
  9. Simple Keyboard icon

    Simple Keyboard

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

    50 Simple Keyboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Simple Keyboard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Built-in themes

    Simple Keyboard VS Inkwell

     
  10. Hacker's Keyboard icon

    Hacker's Keyboard

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    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. It is based on the AOSP Gingerbread soft keyboard, so it supports multitouch for...

    45 Hacker's Keyboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Hacker's Keyboard screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from April 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  MultiTouch

    Hacker's Keyboard VS Inkwell

     
  11. Gboard icon

    Gboard

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    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.

    64 Gboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
    Gboard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Speech to text
    2.  Clipboard monitoring
    3.  Auto Correction
    4.  Swipe Typing
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Integrated Search
    8.  Emoji search

    Gboard VS Inkwell

     

    • Gboard is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Inkwell.

    • Gboard is Free and ProprietaryInkwell is Free and Open Source
    • Gboard is LightweightInkwell is not according to our users
  12. Microsoft SwiftKey icon

    Microsoft SwiftKey

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    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. That means autocorrect and predictive text that actually works because it...

    60 Microsoft SwiftKey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Microsoft SwiftKey screenshot 1

    Microsoft SwiftKey Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Resizable Keyboard
    3.  Swipe Typing
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Clipboard monitoring
    6.  Auto Correction

    Microsoft SwiftKey VS Inkwell

     
  13. Thumb-Key icon

    Thumb-Key

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    Thumb-Key is a privacy-conscious smart keyboard, made specifically for your thumbs.

    42 Thumb-Key alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Thumb-Key screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Swipe Typing

    Thumb-Key VS Inkwell

     
  14. N Keyboard icon

    N Keyboard

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    An Android Keyboard App themed heavily for Nothing Devices.

    30 N Keyboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    N Keyboard screenshot 1

    N Keyboard VS Inkwell

     
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