Simple Keyboard

Name: Simple Keyboard
Rating: 4.03 (11427 reviews)
Author: Raimondas Rimkus

By: Raimondas Rimkus

Minimalistic and lightweight keyboard

Features & Capabilities

Simple Keyboard is a minimalistic and lightweight keyboard designed for users who want a straightforward typing tool without unnecessary features. This keyboard focuses solely on core functionalities, ensuring a compact size of less than 1 MB, making it quick to install and efficient in use.

Key features include adjustable keyboard height to maximize screen space, an optional number row, swipe gestures for cursor control and deleting, as well as customizable theme colors. It requires minimal permissions (only vibrate) and contains no ads, guaranteeing a privacy-friendly experience. Notably, it intentionally excludes emojis, GIFs, spell checking, and swipe typing to maintain simplicity.

Easy to enable and switch to within your device settings, Simple Keyboard is open-source software licensed under the Apache License Version 2, promoting transparency and community collaboration. Ideal for users seeking a clean, no-nonsense keyboard that enhances productivity without distractions.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security Open Source

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Downloads:

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Version:

6.4 Last updated: 2026-05-23

Version code:

145

Creation date:

2017-04-23

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.VIBRATE Safe

Size:

605.79KB

Email:

na*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-23

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 34,003 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#24 in keyboard keyword 28

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Raimondas Rimkus

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rkr.simplekeyboard.inputmethod

Email:

na*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard

User Reviews

Users praise Simple Keyboard for its minimalist, privacy-first approach and lightweight, fast typing. However, recurring issues center on feature gaps: no emoji support; no Chinese language option; no predictive text or word suggestions and no clipboard access; plus some auto-capitalization quirks. The app is valued for security and simplicity, but many want broader language support, basic conveniences, and minor UI refinements without sacrificing privacy.

Pros

Simple, clean minimalist design/layout
Privacy-focused and secure (no data collection or keyloggers)
Lightweight and fast/smooth typing experience
No bloat or AI features; distraction-free use
Clear, straightforward usability

Cons

Lack of emoji support or a visible emoji option
No Chinese language support; requests for Simplified Chinese
No predictive text / auto-correct / word suggestions
Clipboard access is missing
Auto-capitalization inconsistencies and minor typing annoyances

Recent reviews

Great app. No internet, no trackers, private. However its basically unusable in 2026. No swipe text, no autocorrect or even a dictionary for suggested misspelled words. Windows 98 stock-grey color with no option to change it, Swap-keyboard-to-default button inconveniently placed near space bar. It's a lightweight keyboard app but... it's so dated. Props for privacy tho