Thumb Keyboard AlternativesMobile Keyboards and other similar apps like Thumb Keyboard

Thumb Keyboard is described as 'For Android is a keyboard with many, advanced customization options that allows the user to adjust it to his or her preferences. This groundbreaking keyboard introduces a lot of innovations' and is a Mobile Keyboard in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Thumb Keyboard for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, iPhone, iPad and F-Droid apps. The best Thumb Keyboard alternative is AnySoftKeyboard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Thumb Keyboard are FlorisBoard, Simple Keyboard, Hacker's Keyboard and Gboard.

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Thumb Keyboard alternatives page was last updated Feb 24, 2025
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  1. 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 Thumb Keyboard

     

    • AnySoftKeyboard is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Thumb Keyboard.

    • AnySoftKeyboard is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Thumb Keyboard.

    • AnySoftKeyboard is Free and Open SourceThumb Keyboard is Paid and Proprietary
    • AnySoftKeyboard is Lightweight and Privacy focusedThumb Keyboard is not according to our users
  2. 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 Thumb Keyboard

     
  4. Simple Keyboard icon

    Simple Keyboard

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    Small open-source keyboard with minimal permissions offers adjustable height, number row, navigation keys, customizable themes, and no ads, emojis, spell check, or swipe. Ideal for those preferring basic functionality without extra features or background data use.

    50 Simple Keyboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • LT flagLithuania
    • European Union flagEU

    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 Thumb Keyboard

     
  5. 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 Thumb Keyboard

     
  6. 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 Thumb Keyboard

     

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

    • Gboard is Free and ProprietaryThumb Keyboard is Paid and Proprietary
    • Gboard is LightweightThumb Keyboard is not according to our users
  7. 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 Thumb Keyboard

     
  9. 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

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Thumb-Key screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Swipe Typing

    Thumb-Key VS Thumb Keyboard

     
  10. 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 Thumb Keyboard

     
  11. LeanKey Keyboard icon

    LeanKey Keyboard

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    LeanKey Keyboard is a software keyboard for Android-based TVs and set-top boxes.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    LeanKey Keyboard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Android tv
    2.  On-screen Keyboard

    LeanKey Keyboard VS Thumb Keyboard

     
  12. Flickboard icon

    Flickboard

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    FlickBoard is a flicking-style keyboard, in the style of MessagEase and Thumb-Key.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Flickboard screenshot 1
    Flickboard screenshot 2

    Flickboard Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  Touch Gestures

    Flickboard VS Thumb Keyboard

     
  13. MessagEase icon

    MessagEase

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    The Smartest Touch Screen keyboard.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    MessagEase screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  One-handed mode

    MessagEase VS Thumb Keyboard

     

    • MessagEase is the most popular Windows alternative to Thumb Keyboard.

    • MessagEase is Free and ProprietaryThumb Keyboard is Paid and Proprietary
  14. Grammarly Keyboard icon

    Grammarly Keyboard

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    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...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Grammarly Keyboard screenshot 1
    Grammarly Keyboard screenshot 2
    Grammarly Keyboard screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Grammarly Keyboard VS Thumb Keyboard

     
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