Unexpected Keyboard Alternatives

Unexpected Keyboard is described as '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..)' and is a Mobile Keyboard in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Unexpected Keyboard for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, iPad, iPhone and F-Droid apps. The best Unexpected Keyboard alternative is HeliBoard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Unexpected Keyboard are FUTO Keyboard, OpenBoard, AnySoftKeyboard and FlorisBoard.

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

     

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

    • MessagEase is Free and ProprietaryUnexpected Keyboard is Free and Open Source
  2. LeanKey Keyboard icon

    LeanKey Keyboard

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

    62 LeanKey Keyboard alternatives

    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 Unexpected Keyboard

     
  4. 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
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    Flickboard Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  Touch Gestures

    Flickboard VS Unexpected Keyboard

     
  5. 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...

    53 Grammarly Keyboard alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Grammarly Keyboard screenshot 1
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    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 Unexpected Keyboard

     
  6. Fleksy icon

    Fleksy

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    Fleksy is the fast and fun way to type that allows you to find and send GIFs, and customize your keyboard with powerful Extensions and beautiful themes.

    41 Fleksy alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Fleksy screenshot 1
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    Fleksy screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  Integrated Search
    3.  Auto Correction

    Fleksy VS Unexpected Keyboard

     
  7. Fcitx5 for Android icon

    Fcitx5 for Android

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    Fcitx5 is an input method framework with a lightweight core, offering additional language support via addons.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Fcitx5 for Android screenshot 1
    Fcitx5 for Android screenshot 2

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking

    Fcitx5 for Android VS Unexpected Keyboard

     
  9. tOndO keyboard icon

    tOndO keyboard

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    A fast, accurate and easy to learn alternative input method.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    tOndO keyboard screenshot 1
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    tOndO keyboard screenshot 3

    tOndO keyboard Features

    1.  Dark Mode

    tOndO keyboard VS Unexpected Keyboard

     
  10. kboard icon

    kboard

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    A programmable keyboard for Android that lets you send phrases, lenny faces, macros, or data from the Internet in a single tap.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    kboard screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (5.1.1) is from February 2022, and the app is not available on the Google Play Store anymore.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Themes
    4.  Built-in themes

    kboard VS Unexpected Keyboard

     
  11. SMT Simple Keyboard icon

    SMT Simple Keyboard

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    A lightweight keyboard app that helps chatting with your friends, or inserting any other texts, numbers or symbols. You can choose from multiple different languages and layouts.

    49 SMT Simple Keyboard alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    The Simple Mobile Tools suite of mobile apps have been bought by ZipoApps in December 2023, and now show some ads, while not being open source anymore. If you're looking for something similar to the original Simple Mobile Tools apps, you should take a look at the Fossify suite of apps (listed on AlternativeTo). More information here: Simple Mobile Tools bought by ZipoApps, sparks controversy over future of open source apps

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    SMT Simple Keyboard VS Unexpected Keyboard

     
  12. CodeBoard icon

    CodeBoard

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    Coding on your mobile device just got easier. No more switching between numbers, symbols and alphabets.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    CodeBoard screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Input Method

    CodeBoard VS Unexpected Keyboard

     
  13. 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.

    43 8vim alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    8vim screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  On-screen Keyboard

    8vim VS Unexpected Keyboard

     
  14. Onboard on-screen keyboard icon

    Onboard on-screen keyboard

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    An onscreen keyboard useful for tablet PC users and for mobility impaired users.

    39 Onboard on-screen keyboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Onboard on-screen keyboard screenshot 1

    Onboard on-screen keyboard Features

    1.  On-screen Keyboard

    Onboard on-screen keyboard VS Unexpected Keyboard

     

    • Onboard on-screen keyboard is the most popular Linux alternative to Unexpected Keyboard.

    • Onboard on-screen keyboard is Free and Open SourceUnexpected Keyboard is also Free and Open Source
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