Inkwell Alternatives

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 13, 2025
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  1. 8vim icon

    8vim

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    8vim is an open source, small screen keyboard designed to overcome the limitation of small typing space and provide tools to the user to have full text editor style editing capabilities on any text box he/she is typing.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  On-screen Keyboard

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  2. Traditional T9 icon

    Traditional T9

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    TT9 is a 12-key T9 keyboard for devices with a hardware numpad. It supports predictive text typing in 30+ languages, configurable hotkeys, and an on-screen keypad that can turn your smartphone into a Nokia from the 2000s. And, best of all, it doesn't spy on you!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking

    Traditional T9 VS Inkwell

     
  4. Mozc icon

    Mozc

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    Mozc is a Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) designed for multi-platform such as Android OS, Apple macOS, Chromium OS, GNU/Linux, and Microsoft Windows. This OpenSource project originates from Google Japanese Input

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Chrome OS

    Mozc Features

    1.  Input Method

    Mozc VS Inkwell

     

    • Mozc is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Inkwell.

    • Mozc is Free and Open SourceInkwell is also Free and Open Source
  5. Chrooma Keyboard - RGB & Emoji icon

    Chrooma Keyboard - RGB & Emoji

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    Chrooma Keyboard is a lightweight, emoji keyboard that adapts its color theme to the app you are using.

    38 Chrooma Keyboard - RGB & Emoji alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Resizable Keyboard
    3.  Swipe Typing

    Chrooma Keyboard - RGB & Emoji VS Inkwell

     
  6. TouchPal Keyboard icon

    TouchPal Keyboard

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    Unique patented technologies of TouchPal Keyboard:

    1. TouchPal Curve - the first predictive sliding in the world! Pause in the middle of sliding to get long words predicted.
    2. Intelligent next-word prediction. It may save up to 80% keystrokes.
    3. Magic mistyping correction on Fu.
    51 TouchPal Keyboard alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    TouchPal Keyboard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Input Method

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  7. Facemoji Keyboard icon

    Facemoji Keyboard

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    The Facemoji keyboard is definitely one of the better keyboards out there. Feature wise, the app does not disappoint, and in fact, has all of the things that users would want from a keyboard app.Experience is smooth and the keyboard works flawlessly.

    60 Facemoji Keyboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Auto Correction
    2.  Multiple languages

    Facemoji Keyboard VS Inkwell

     
  9. SlideIT Keyboard icon

    SlideIT Keyboard

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    SlideIT provides a revolutionary new way to enter text on touchscreen devices. Just slide your finger along the letters, and watch it type your message!

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
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    Discontinued

    The app seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 7.0, released in June 2013, can be still bought from Google Play Store.

    SlideIT Keyboard Features

    1.  Word Prediction
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Skinnable
    4.  Voice recognition

    SlideIT Keyboard VS Inkwell

     

    • SlideIT Keyboard is the most popular commercial alternative to Inkwell.

    • SlideIT Keyboard is Paid and ProprietaryInkwell is Free and Open Source
  10. Go Keyboard icon

    Go Keyboard

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    GO Keyboard can make your typing fast and smart. It is a must choice of Android mobile phone.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Go Keyboard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Multiple languages

    Go Keyboard VS Inkwell

     
  11. dextr keyboard icon

    dextr keyboard

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    dextr is a revolution in mobile communications — transforming the way you text and type; taking a tiresome, mistake-prone chore into something fun, fast and easy.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    You can also flip it sideways and use “thumbz’ mode – a practical, ergonomic two-thumbs layout.

    dextr keyboard VS Inkwell

     
  12. Kika Keyboard icon

    Kika Keyboard

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    Kika Emoji Keyboard is an instinctive, expressive and universal keyboard app.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Kika Keyboard screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Auto Correction
    4.  Emoji search
    5.  Stickers
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Voice recognition
    8.  IMessage

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  13. Keybee Keyboard icon

    Keybee Keyboard

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    Fast, accurate and comfortable touchscreen keyboard.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Keybee Keyboard VS Inkwell

     
  14. Mobile Mechanical Keyboard icon

    Mobile Mechanical Keyboard

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    RGB Effects , Mechanical Tap , LED lights indicator. Keyboard For android that is simple and mimics the behaviour of a real mechanical keyboard.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Mobile Mechanical Keyboard screenshot 1

    Mobile Mechanical Keyboard Features

    1.  Input Method

    Mobile Mechanical Keyboard VS Inkwell

     
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