Stroke Input Method (筆畫輸入法) vs WiFiKeyboard
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Stroke Input Method (筆畫輸入法)
This keyboard app lets you input Chinese characters by typing stroke sequences (e.g. 天 is ㇐㇐㇒㇔). It is a minimalist implementation with the following features: * Good character support (over 28k characters) including vernacular Cantonese * User preference for traditional or simplified characters * No ads * No permissions * No tracking or telemetry * Deterministic candidate generation which doesn't learn user input After installing the app, launch and follow the prompts to enable Stroke Input Method in your system settings. There will be a default warning shown — this is normal. This app is free and open-source software, licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0-only). You are welcome and encouraged to inspect the source code: https://github.com/stroke-input/stroke-input-android
WiFiKeyboard
Use your computer as a keyboard for your device, via a browser pointed to an address on the same LAN.
| Feature | Stroke Input Method (筆畫輸入法) | WiFiKeyboard |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-2.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | NotesKeyboard | NotesKeyboard |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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