12 mo. ago • 95%

Smart android keyboard respecting privacy?

Hello, could someone recommended a keyboard for android that is a bit smart in predictive typing? I used to like swiftkeybefore it was bought by microsoft. Not that swiftkey itself was much better but I was not so privy conscious at that time.

I recall swiftkey would require access to your texts and emails to train itself to your predictions.

Is there some similar foss keyboard where all the data then remains local?

I know swiftkey has an incognito mode, but then it stops learning from your typing.

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I use a openboard + native library for flow typing. I was long time gboard user but open board is now best for me. https://github.com/Helium314/openboard

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Florisboard

The developer has hit a bit of a roadblock reworking a back-end system and is requesting help, but it has a great feature set already and is super customisable.

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On GrapheneOS ironically you can just use whatever keyboard and disable network permissions. Android is great

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florisboard not perfect, but a good choice.

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I use AnySoftKeyboard

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Gboard and blocked network

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Best keyboard I ever used and need - Hacker's Keyboard: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard

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Sadly not a whole lot of good options, other than the other one already mentioned here.

However I've got my hopes up for the upcoming keyboard app by FUTO. (Louis Rossman announced it on his YT channel a few vids back )

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openboard

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Go to F-droid and get your keyboard from there. (If you don't have F-droid installed you should)

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https://github.com/dessalines/thumb-key/

The best, on F-Droid.

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I use the last Swype apk with network access blocked in NetGuard, because I can't go without swipe typing. The personal dictionary still works.

I found with gboard and swiftkey the dictionary didn't save words without network connectivity.

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KryptEY is pretty secure

https://github.com/amnesica/KryptEY

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I use OpenBoard and is very happy with it.

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Unexpected keyboard, was meant for termux but can be used for daily use. It’s difficult to get the habit of key positions though.

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I use Typewise. A swiss company, by far the best keyboard layout and they don't use any data from what you type.

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If your phone is rooted you can use any standalone keyboard app you like as long as you block it's internet access

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openboard fork with gesture typing

https://github.com/erkserkserks/openboard

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Most don't, no.

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