Colemak Mod-DH Keyboard vs Simple Keyboard
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Colemak Mod-DH Keyboard
This tiny app allows you to connect a physical keyboard to your device's USB socket, and then type using one of the Colemak Mod-DH layout mappings. Supported layouts: Mod-DH ANSI US Mod-DH ANSI US wide Mod-DH ISO US Mod-DH ISO US wide Mod-DH ISO UK Mod-DH ISO UK wide Vanilla Colemak Vanilla Colemak wide Note: - This app is for physically connected keyboards only - it does NOT change the on-screen software keyboard.
Simple Keyboard
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
| Feature | Colemak Mod-DH Keyboard | Simple Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| License | CC0-1.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | NotesProductivityKeyboard | NotesProductivityKeyboard |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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