Tessera Keyboard

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About this app

Transform Your Typing Experience

Tired of the cramped, error-prone QWERTY layout? Meet Tessera Keyboard, the input method designed specifically for the modern touch screen. Inspired by the revolutionary 3x3 grid logic of the MessageEase keyboard, Tessera Keyboard replaces tiny buttons with intuitive gestures, allowing you to type with unprecedented speed and precision.


The 3x3 Grid Advantage

Stop hunting and pecking. Tessera Keyboard utilizes a streamlined grid system where common letters are just a tap away, and everything else is a quick swipe. By reducing finger travel and maximizing target surface area, it offers a typing experience optimized for the human hand, empowering you to reach speeds of 80+ WPM.


True Privacy & Security

What you type stays on your device. Tessera Keyboard does not track you, predict you, or store your typing patterns. It operates with an offline-first architecture, ensuring your personal data and keystrokes are secure and never transmitted. Internet access is used exclusively for secure Google Play licensing and premium features.


Desktop-Class Editing on Mobile

Tessera Keyboard brings powerful text manipulation tools directly to your fingertips:

• Advanced Swipe Controls: Access Select All, Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, and Redo with a single fluid motion.
• Versatile Cursor Movement: Easily navigate through your text and expand or shrink selections with precision.
• Find & Replace: Edit text seamlessly within any app using built-in search and regular expression (regex) support.
• Integrated Clipboard History: Never lose a copied snippet again. Pin important texts and set auto-expire options for enhanced privacy.

Unmatched Customization

Your keyboard should adapt to you, not the other way around:

• Fully Reprogrammable: Customize any key action or swipe direction to suit your exact workflow.
• Designer Themes: Express your style with over 20 stunning, premium themes including Nord, Solarized, and more.
• Flexible Layouts: Switch between Wide, Square, or Ergonomic modes, and utilize One-Handed Mode for perfect thumb reach.

Time-Saving Power Features

• Custom Macros: Expand short abbreviations into full sentences instantly with our shorthand system.
• Smart Diacritics: Automatically combine accents by typing the base letter followed by the accent modifier.
• Global Support: Seamlessly switch between over 22 languages, including fast and accurate Pinyin input for Chinese.

Master the Grid

New to gesture typing? The learning curve is easier than you think. Download our companion app, Tessera Mastery, to train your muscle memory through engaging, interactive games. You will be navigating the grid effortlessly in a matter of minutes.

Want to share your custom macros, discuss advanced workflows, or connect with fellow gesture-typing enthusiasts? Join our growing community on Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/TesseraKeyboard to share tips and help shape the future of the app!

Whether you are a MessageEase veteran or a newcomer looking for a superior way to communicate, Tessera Keyboard offers the modern refinement you’ve been waiting for. Download today and never look back at QWERTY again.
Fast 3x3 gesture keyboard inspired by MessageEase. Type faster with precision.
Updated on
Aug 11, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • No data shared with third parties
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What’s new

What's New in v1.6.2:
• PC Keys & Modifiers: Access Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Esc and F1-F12 keys via spacebar gestures! Useful for coding in mobile IDEs, Termux, or sending shortcuts over SSH. Check the User Guide to learn how to activate them!
• Add dynamic layout toggle action key
• Clipboard Enhancement: Added a convenient 'Paste All' button to your clipboard history
• General bug fixes and UI improvements
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