Simple Keyboard

Raimondas Rimkus

About this app

This keyboard is created for those who only need a keyboard and nothing more.

To enable the keyboard:
* Open "Simple Keyboard" from your launcher
* Enable the Simple Keyboard (default system warning about tracking will be shown)
* Switch to Simple Keyboard from current Input Method (differs between keyboards, usually long-press space)
* To edit Simple Keyboard settings long-press "," or open system Settings, Languages & Input, Simple Keyboard.
* You can enable/disable all the input methods in Settings, Languages & Input, Manage Keyboards (differs between phones)

Features:
* Small size (<1MB)
* Adjustable keyboard height for more screen space
* Number row
* Swipe space to move pointer
* Delete swipe
* Custom theme colors
* Minimal permissions (only Vibrate)
* Ads-free

Features it doesn't have and probably will never have:
* Emojis
* GIFs
* Spell checker
* Swipe typing

Application is open-source (link in the bottom of store page). Licensed under Apache License Version 2.

Ratings and reviews

Perfect for a lightweight low RAM phone, or if you just want a smooth typing experience. Its only functional shortcomings are 1. a lack of emoji access (no suggestiona strip or dictionary) and, most importantly, 2. a lack of clipboard. While one can do without the former, a clipboard can be essential while using a phone. I find myself switching keyboard apps just so I dont lose notes. Therefore even a small clipboard (3-5 items, no screenshots) would greatly enhance this lightweight app.

I've been using simple keyboard on two different devices for years. It works quiye well, uses very few resources and the baic cutomizations are enough for me. Though, I'd like an easier way to customize the colors, as my fingers are a bit inaccurate. I'd recommend it as a great alternative to the various kitchen sink keyboards.

It's simple and fast, but lately I've seen it hang, where it remains on the screen and is totally unresponsive to user input until you force-restart the app that you're typing in. I've seen this behavior occur with Google Calendar and Google Keep. The frustrating thing is that this issue seems to recur randomly, with no clear way to reproduce. I'm using a Pixel 5A, not rooted, using the default Pixel launcher, so I'm not sure what could be causing the problem.

What's new

Android 4.4 workaround