# Cyrillic writer & dictionary

> Quickly switch between Latin & Cyrillic letters

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.blackenvelope.write.cyrillic](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.blackenvelope.write.cyrillic)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.blackenvelope.write.cyrillic`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Black Envelope
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 70,960
- **Rating:** 4.43 / 5 (465 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.4-cyrillic
- **Last updated:** 2023-12-22
- **First published:** 2018-05-11
- **Publisher country:** NL
- **Size:** 6.36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.blackenvelope.write.cyrillic)
- **Website:** [https://www.blackenvelope.net/](https://www.blackenvelope.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.blackenvelope.net/privacy?app=Cyrillic%20transliteration](https://www.blackenvelope.net/privacy?app=Cyrillic%20transliteration)

## Description

The Cyrillic Writer & Dictionary is a versatile Chrome extension designed for effortless transliteration between Latin and Cyrillic alphabets. Using standardized romanization schemes like GOST 16876-71 and ISO-9, it converts text by sounds and letters, ensuring accurate phonemic translation.

This tool also serves as an educational resource, offering insights into the evolution of the Cyrillic alphabet, including Early Cyrillic and Glagolitic scripts, plus a Cyrillic cursive font. Premium features include a toggleable keyboard with options for QWERTY and ЙЦУКЕН layouts, plus support for additional alphabets such as historic Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian, and Glagolitic. Enhance your typing and linguistic capabilities with seamless script-switching and historic alphabet knowledge.

## Rankings

- #258,248 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `net.blackenvelope.write.cyrillic.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise the app for being a detailed, enjoyable, and effective tool to learn Cyrillic and Russian cursive writing. It is considered well designed and helpful for mastering letter connections. However, some users express concerns about payment requirements for keyboards, issues with changing letter case, and rare technical problems on specific devices. Overall, feedback is very positive with minor usability drawbacks.

### Pros

- Detailed and well thought out for learning Cyrillic letters and their connections
- Helpful tool for learning Russian Cyrillic script writing and cursive
- Enjoyable and fun to use for language learning
- Highly appreciated by users for improving their understanding of Cyrillic script
- Free and accessible with good features

### Cons

- Some users mention needing to pay for the Cyrillic keyboard
- Difficulty or lack of clarity in changing cursive letters to lower case
- One user reported the app causing phone usability issues on Redmi K30 device
- No cursive found by some users, indicating possible missing features or confusion

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.blackenvelope.write.cyrillic)