SwiftKey is one of the most popular virtual keyboard apps for Android users. While it is good, not everyone is happy. While the app doesn’t work properly for some users, others don’t like the way it works. Some users are just bored and need something new. Here are some SwiftKey alternatives for you to try on your Android smartphones.
Whether you are looking for different features or design, there are various keyboard apps available in the Play Store. Of course, it would be difficult for most keyboard apps to come close to all that SwiftKey has to offer. That said, it doesn’t hurt to try something new and live without the good features to have, but you hardly ever use it. But these five are some of the best SwiftKey alternatives on the market.
Let’s start.
1. Gboard
Gboard, along with SwiftKey, is very popular among GT team members. It’s my preferred option on every phone I use, even the iPhone. Google designed Gboard and released it ad-free. As a Google app, it integrates with other popular Google apps and services like Search, Assistant, and Translate. Gboard for iPhone also integrates Maps and YouTube.
The app supports different types of themes and keyboard styles, and you can also input using swiping, gestures (delete and cursor control), and handwriting. Still not impressed? Other features include clipboard, dictionary, floating keyboard, GIF search and much more.
Gboard is one of the best SwiftKey alternatives right now with lots of features inside.
2. Flexible
Fleksy has developed its service suite to help users find everything in order. They call them mini-apps. There is a search button to search for news. You can easily find GIFs, emojis and more here. The development team has developed a custom AI that recommends food and other apps based on your searches. Then there’s Vboard, which has categories for food, news, sports, music, and even games. Other Fleksy mini apps include Vimodji and Vlipsy.
The app is ad-supported and comes with in-app purchases to unlock more features, themes, and packs.
3. Cheetah Keyboard
The cheetah is known for its speed and its keyboard is no different. Cheetah keyboard comes with a set of unique neon style themes and a custom keyboard for GIFs and 3D animated emojis. 3D effects can be seen in action even when typing on the keyboard.
Cheetah suggests up to 6 words when typing, instead of the normal 3 that most keyboards do. You can swipe to see more. Other features include swipe typing for quick responses, gesture support, and AI prediction.
Finally, there’s a menu where you can search the web for news, games, videos, images, and GIFs. Microsoft Bing powers the search engine part. You can unlock more themes and effects with an in-app purchase.
4. AnySoft Keyboard
It comes with gesture support and text prediction, but it lacks advanced features like third-party app integration that we’ve seen in some of the keyboard apps above. Emojis are supported, but there is no GIF search. It can be used as a standalone application or in conjunction with other applications when entering sensitive information such as passwords.
5. Classic Big Keyboard
The Classic Big Keyboard is for people with larger hands and fingers, or those with fat fingers. It can be a real problem for such people to press the right keys while typing. This SwiftKey alternative will allow you to increase or decrease the size of the keys from the settings.
Other than that, there is no third-party app integration or features like clipboard and arrows to move the cursor. It supports keyboard gestures.
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There is a right keyboard app for everyone, and the SwiftKey alternative you choose will depend on your needs and desires. I recommend Gboard to most users but that’s just me. You can go with anyone. After all, it’s not what keyboard app you use that matters, but what you type using it.
Next: Looking for more options? Here is a list of 7 Android keyboard apps we wrote last year that are still relevant as we head into 2020.
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