OpenBoard AlternativesMobile Keyboards and other similar apps like OpenBoard

OpenBoard is described as '100% foss keyboard based on AOSP, with no dependency on Google binaries, that respects your privacy' and is a popular Mobile Keyboard in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to OpenBoard for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, F-Droid, iPhone and iPad apps. The best OpenBoard alternative is HeliBoard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenBoard are FUTO Keyboard, AnySoftKeyboard, FlorisBoard and Fossify Keyboard.

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

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OpenBoard alternatives page was last updated Jul 19, 2024
  1. HeliBoard icon
     59 likes

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

    28 HeliBoard alternatives
    Stylish look ! With borders
    Custom keyboard background
    +9
    Elegnt look ! With black theme

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    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
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    headlines

    Fork of OpenBoard that maintains all of its features and adds many new ones. Supports gesture typing.

    Positive commentMar 2, 2024
    0
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    HeliBoard icon
    • HeliBoard is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to OpenBoard.

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

    • HeliBoard is Free and Open SourceOpenBoard is also Free and Open Source
    • HeliBoard is Privacy focused, Customizable and LightweightOpenBoard is not according to our users
  2. FUTO Keyboard icon
     22 likes

    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.

    29 FUTO Keyboard alternatives
    FUTO Keyboard screenshot 1
    FUTO Keyboard screenshot 2
    +2
    FUTO Keyboard screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

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

    Features

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

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  3. AnySoftKeyboard icon
     82 likes

    Customizable Android on-screen keyboard for multiple languages.

    52 AnySoftKeyboard alternatives
    AnySoftKeyboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    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 iconOpenBoard Icon

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  4. FlorisBoard icon
     41 likes

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

    50 FlorisBoard alternatives
    FlorisBoard screenshot 1
    FlorisBoard screenshot 2
    +3
    FlorisBoard screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Clipboard monitoring
    4.  Swipe Typing
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Dark Mode
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    Comments about FlorisBoard as an Alternative to OpenBoard
     
    DL300

    Not ready for prime time. Autocorrect and suggestions are totally absent. As this board is a few years old now, I think it's safe to say it isn't going to happen.

    Negative commentSep 12, 2022
    -1
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    FlorisBoard icon
    • FlorisBoard is Free and Open SourceOpenBoard is also Free and Open Source
    • FlorisBoard is Privacy focused and LightweightOpenBoard is not according to our users
  5. Fossify Keyboard icon
     16 likes

    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.

    28 Fossify Keyboard alternatives
    Fossify Keyboard screenshot 1
    Fossify Keyboard screenshot 2
    +2
    Fossify Keyboard screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  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
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  6. Simple Keyboard icon
     25 likes

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

    47 Simple Keyboard alternatives
    Simple Keyboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Built-in themes
    Simple Keyboard iconOpenBoard Icon

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  7. Hacker's Keyboard icon
     40 likes

    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...

    42 Hacker's Keyboard alternatives
    Hacker's Keyboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    The last update is from April 2021.

    Hacker's Keyboard iconOpenBoard Icon

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  8. Gboard icon
     65 likes

    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.

    62 Gboard alternatives
    Gboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV

    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 iconOpenBoard Icon

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    DL300

    Its just spyware. And a crap keyboard.

    Negative commentSep 12, 2022
    0
    OpenBoard Icon
    Gboard icon
    • Gboard is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to OpenBoard.

    • Gboard is Free and ProprietaryOpenBoard is Free and Open Source
    • Gboard is LightweightOpenBoard is not according to our users
  9. Microsoft SwiftKey icon
     85 likes

    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...

    58 Microsoft SwiftKey alternatives
    Microsoft SwiftKey screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Microsoft SwiftKey Features

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

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    DL300

    RUBBISH. Autocorrect basically there just to irritate you. Does not function well. Spyware as well.

    Negative commentSep 12, 2022
    0
    OpenBoard Icon
    Microsoft SwiftKey icon
    • Microsoft SwiftKey is Free and ProprietaryOpenBoard is Free and Open Source
  10. Unexpected Keyboard icon
     6 likes

    This app is a virtual keyboard for Android. The main features are easy typing of every ASCII character using the swipe gesture, dead keys for accents and modifier keys and the presence of special keys (tab, esc, arrows, etc..).

    48 Unexpected Keyboard alternatives
    Unexpected Keyboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  key combinations
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Built-in themes
    6.  Themes
    Unexpected Keyboard iconOpenBoard Icon

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  11. CleverType icon
     4 likes

    CleverType Keyboard is an AI-powered tool utilizing ChatGPT technology, offering versatile writing options to enhance productivity and typing accuracy.

    21 CleverType alternatives
    CleverType screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • iPhone

    CleverType Features

    1.  AI-Keyboard
    2.  Grammar tool
    3.  AI-Powered
    CleverType iconOpenBoard Icon

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  12. Grammarly Keyboard icon
     12 likes

    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. Whether you’re sending an urgent email, important LinkedIn message, or...

    50 Grammarly Keyboard alternatives
    Grammarly Keyboard screenshot 1
    Grammarly Keyboard screenshot 2
    +1
    Grammarly Keyboard screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Spell Checking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Grammar tool
    Grammarly Keyboard iconOpenBoard Icon

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