DroidTR IME vs Thumb-Key
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
DroidTR IME
Features: * Small size * Full keyboard * trf / trq / en layouts * tra / aqvoid layouts (fantastic) * Word suggestions * Replace changing color and picture * Low version android device support * The intensity of the sound can be adjusted * Emoji support * Low power consumption * Adjustable volume keys * Right / left arrow keys * Keyboard embedded settings * Compatibility with small devices * 6 different key styles * Lava (Experimental) * Standard structure
Thumb-Key
Thumb-Key is a privacy-conscious smart keyboard, made specifically for your thumbs. It features a 3x3 grid layout, and uses swipes for the less common letters. Its easy to learn, and designed for fast typing speeds. Instead of relying on profit-driven, privacy-offending word and sentence prediction for accuracy, as do most popular phone keyboards like Gboard and Swiftkey, Thumb-Key uses large keys with predictable positions, to prevent your eyes from hunting and pecking for letters. As the key positions get ingrained into your muscle memory, eventually you'll be able to appromixate the fast speeds of touch-typing, your eyes never having to leave the text edit area. This project is a follow-up to the now unmaintained (and closed-source) MessagEase Keyboard, which is its main inspiration.
| Feature | DroidTR IME | Thumb-Key |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | AGPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-Droid | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | ProductivityKeyboard | ProductivityBrowserKeyboard |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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