Simple Keyboard AlternativesMobile Keyboards and other similar apps like Simple Keyboard

Simple Keyboard is described as 'Lightweight, open-source keyboard with minimal permissions, number row, navigation keys, custom themes, adjustable height, and no ads or extra features' and is a Mobile Keyboard in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Simple Keyboard for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, iPad, iPhone and F-Droid apps. The best Simple Keyboard alternative is HeliBoard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Simple Keyboard are FUTO Keyboard, OpenBoard, AnySoftKeyboard and FlorisBoard.

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Simple Keyboard alternatives page was last updated May 11, 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 Simple Keyboard

     

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

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

    • HeliBoard is Free and Open SourceSimple Keyboard is also Free and Open Source
    • HeliBoard is Privacy focused, Customizable and LightweightSimple Keyboard 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
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    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 Simple Keyboard

     
  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

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    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 Simple Keyboard

     
    Comments about OpenBoard as an Alternative to Simple Keyboard
    D33pSh33p
    Positive •Mar 23, 2022
    1

    OpenBoard is a great alternative (best one in my opinion). It's more polished and have more functionality (emoticons, clipboard shortcuts and more). It doesn't have the bugs and unpolished feeling that I experienced with Simple Keyboard.

    Bottom line, OpenBoard has more functionality and feels more polished.

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    OpenBoard icon
    • OpenBoard is Free and Open SourceSimple Keyboard is also Free and Open Source
    • OpenBoard is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizableSimple Keyboard is not according to our users
  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 Simple Keyboard

     
  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 Simple Keyboard

     
  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.

    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 Simple Keyboard

     
  9. 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 Simple Keyboard

     
  10. 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.

    63 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 Simple Keyboard

     
    Comments about Gboard as an Alternative to Simple Keyboard
    D33pSh33p
    Negative •Mar 23, 2022
    0

    Gboard is proprietary and filled with trackers and whatnot. You can't really feel safe about its privacy or security either because it's not open source. If Simple Keyboard isn't doing it for you, try OpenBoard before Gboard. I recommend staying away from proprietary virtual keyboards as security and privacy analyses have shown they aren't your friend.

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    Gboard icon

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

    • Gboard is Free and ProprietarySimple Keyboard is Free and Open Source
    • Gboard is LightweightSimple Keyboard is not according to our users
  11. 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 Simple Keyboard

     
  12. Thumb-Key icon

    Thumb-Key

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

    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 Simple Keyboard

     
  13. Unexpected Keyboard icon

    Unexpected Keyboard

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    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..).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Unexpected Keyboard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  key combinations
    6.  Themes
    7.  Built-in themes

    Unexpected Keyboard VS Simple Keyboard

     
  14. N Keyboard icon

    N Keyboard

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    An Android Keyboard App themed heavily for Nothing Devices.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    N Keyboard screenshot 1

    N Keyboard VS Simple Keyboard

     
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