Swarachakra Hindi Keyboard Android

Swarachakra Hindi Keyboard

Swarachakra is a logically ordered keyboard, found to be easy to use for newbies

Overview

Features & Capabilities

Swarachakra Hindi Keyboard is a user-friendly, logically ordered touchscreen keyboard designed for Hindi text input on Android devices (Android 4.0+). It arranges consonants and vowels following the Devanagari script's phonetic and structural patterns, making typing intuitive and efficient. A unique feature is the "chakra" popup that allows quick selection of consonant-matra combinations and complex conjuncts, simplifying traditionally difficult typing tasks like forming conjunct consonants, rafar (र्थ), and nukta characters (ड़, ख़).

Installation involves enabling the keyboard in Android settings and setting it as the default input method. Swarachakra supports multiple Indian languages, including Marathi, Konkani, Gujarati, Telugu, and others, each with their tailored versions. This keyboard is particularly ideal for users who want a logical, textbook-like Devanagari typing experience, enhancing both speed and accuracy in typing Hindi script.

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Swarachakra Team, IDC, IIT Bombay
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=iit.android.swarachakra
Email:
sw*****@gmail.com
Website:
http://swarachakra.in

User Reviews

Users praise easy-to-use typing and broad language support, including Hindi and Telugu, plus the Swarachakra feature. However, bugs cause crashes in some language versions, and Gujarati/Malayalam support is lacking. Some characters require extra language packs. Overall, the app is valued for usability and features but needs improvements in reliability and complete language coverage.
Pros
  • Very easy to use and user-friendly typing experience.
  • Extensive language support including Hindi and Telugu, with many other scripts (Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Malayalam).
  • Swarachakra feature (east & west) praised as a standout and helps efficient typing.
  • Generally considered the best app in its category / highly recommended.
Cons
  • Crashes/stopped working in Telugu and Hindi versions in some releases.
  • Gujarati and Malayalam versions are missing or unavailable in the store.
  • Some characters require installing additional language packs or workarounds (e.g., writing ळ may need Marathi).
  • Overall reliability issues and instability across languages.
Recent reviews
ळ हा शब्द नाही
by Su*****, 2026-07-13

Very Good App
by Sh*****, 2026-06-13
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