Simple Keyboard vs Sithakuru
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
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
Sithakuru
Sithakuru is a Free and Open-Source Sinhalese keyboard. ## Keyboard Layouts - English - Wijesekara - Singlish ## Other facilities - Light or Dark colors - Show/hide key borders - Show Sinhala letters on keys in Wijesekara layout - Change keyboard height and font size - Erase or move cursor with swiping
| Feature | Simple Keyboard | Sithakuru |
|---|---|---|
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-Droid |
| Categories | NotesProductivityKeyboard | NotesProductivityKeyboard |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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