Simple Keyboard
An app for those who only need a keyboard and nothing more
| AppID: | rkr.simplekeyboard.inputmethod |
| Author: | Raimondas Rimkus |
| License: | Apache-2.0 |
| InRepoSince: | 2018-05-22 |
| LastRepoUpdate: | 2025-09-28 |
| LastAppUpdate: | 2025-09-28 |
| LastVersion: | 5.41 |
| Categories: | System, Writing |
| APK source: | Github |
| Google Play: | Check if it's there |
This keyboard is created for those who only need a keyboard and nothing more.
To enable the keyboard:
- Open "Simple Keyboard" from your launcher
- Enable the Simple Keyboard (default system warning about tracking will be shown)
- Switch to Simple Keyboard from current Input Method (differs between keyboards, usually long-press space)
- To edit Simple Keyboard settings long-press "," or open system Settings, Languages & Input, Simple Keyboard.
- You can enable/disable all the input methods in Settings, Languages & Input, Manage Keyboards (differs between phones)
Features:
- Small size (<1MB)
- Adjustable keyboard height for more screen space
- Number row
- Swipe space to move pointer
- Delete swipe
- Custom theme colors
- Minimal permissions (only Vibrate)
- Ads-free
Features it doesn’t have and probably will never have:
- Emojis
- GIFs
- Spell checker
- Swipe typing
Hint: This app is available in both, F-Droid Main and IzzyOnDroid repos.
While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device. Some clients have this repo enabled by default, e.g. Neo Store, Droid-ify, or, of course, the IzzyOnDroid client by Sunil. With others (like the official client) you'll have to add this repo manually (see the hint on top of the package list for how to do that).
