# Simple Keyboard

> Easy keyboard for inserting all kinds of texts, special characters and numbers

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.simplemobiletools.keyboard](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.simplemobiletools.keyboard)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.simplemobiletools.keyboard`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Simple Mobile Tool
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,295,858
- **Rating:** 4.02 / 5 (7,309 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.5.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-31
- **First published:** 2022-02-01
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.keyboard)
- **Website:** [https://simplemobiletools.com/simplekeyboard](https://simplemobiletools.com/simplekeyboard)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://simplemobiletools.com/simplekeyboard/privacy](https://simplemobiletools.com/simplekeyboard/privacy)

## Description

Simple Keyboard is a lightweight and user-friendly keyboard extension designed to simplify text input across various languages and layouts. It enables easy chatting and insertion of texts, numbers, special characters, and emojis. With customizable handy clips, users can quickly access frequently used phrases, enhancing productivity.

Featuring material design and a default dark theme, this keyboard provides an intuitive and visually appealing interface. Users can tailor their experience by toggling vibrations and popup feedback on keypresses. Notably, the extension operates without internet access, ensuring greater privacy, security, and stability compared to other keyboard apps. Enjoy a seamless typing experience with Simple Keyboard's versatile and secure features.

## Rankings

- #58,751 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users largely praise Simple Keyboard for good usability and a solid typing experience, with several noting it as a strong alternative to Samsung's keyboard. However, recurring complaints focus on steep pricing, intrusive ads, and occasional functionality issues in certain apps or when used as the default keyboard. Feature requests include multi-language support and hiding the emoji button. Overall, the app is well-liked but pricing and ads are the dominant negatives.

### Pros

- Positive overall usability and user satisfaction.
- Strong keyboard quality and typing experience.
- Good support and service.

### Cons

- Very high price / subscription costs (per week/month/year).
- Intrusive ads disrupt the experience.
- Some apps/contexts fail to work smoothly (e.g., Gmail issues and default keyboard integration).
- Missing features like multi-language support and the ability to hide the emoji button.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.simplemobiletools.keyboard)