SwiftKey has been one of the most popular third-party keyboards for Android & iOS, even before it was acquired by Microsoft back in 2016. The keyboard received a lot of praise from its users for features like its swipe typing, AI-powered predictions, cloud storage, auto-correct, bilingual typing, emojis, customization, and more. Back then, SwiftKey was one of the few third-party keyboards with all those features. However, we now have a ton of third-party options that are just as good as SwiftKey, if not better. So if you’re finding it too difficult to keep up with the options and select the right keyboard for you, then you are in the right place. In this article, we will be taking a look at top 7 SwiftKey alternatives for Android and iOS.
1. Gboard
Gboard has earned its spot as one of the best SwiftKey alternatives mainly because of all the features that it brings to the table. Google has fitted Gboard with a lot of features like Glide typing, GIF support, and more. Heck, the keyboard also has Google’s Search engine built right into it, which makes it easier for you to pull up search results and more.
2. Fleksy
If you were using SwiftKey mainly for the AI-assisted word predictions, then Fleksy is a keyboard that’s worth looking into. Fleksy’s ‘Auto Word learning’ feature is something that’s highly talked about, and it is just as good as SwiftKey’s word predictions. It’s also very quick with those predictions, and it was recognized by Guinness records for being the fastest mobile keyboard.
FancyKey is the perfect alternative to SwiftKey if you are looking to customize your keyboard totally. Like, seriously. Just look at the theme store that this keyboard offers. Looking past the customization options, the keyboard does have a lot of features. While FancyKey’s word prediction & autocorrect might not be as powerful as SwiftKey, it works well enough.
If you want to keep your messages, emails, and documents error-free, then Grammarly is the way to go. The keyboard looks very minimal and packs minimum features. The highlight of the keyboard is its best-in-class error correction. Grammarly is used by professional writers to keep their copies error-free, and the Grammarly keyboard will be your best friend if you are a grammar-nazi.
Grammarly keyboard does support emojis, but it lacks other fancy SwiftKey features like theming, glide typing and more. That being said, the Grammarly will certainly help you improve your skills, and help you understand your mistakes.
Just in case SwiftKey Keyboard looks a bit light on the customization front to you, I would recommend you try out Kika Keyboard. Though primarily known as the emoji keyboard, it’s got all the bases covered to be a handy tool for you. Boasting over 8000 themes, this keyboard app lets you customize the entire interface to your heart’s liking. The movie designated skins like Spider-Man: Far From Home themes, Godzilla Themes, Pets 2 themes, Train Your Dragon3 themes are eye-catching. Plus, you also have a ton of fun-loving stickers and cool fonts to use.
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For the folks looking for a SwiftKey alternative app that can excel in both aspects: personalization and smooth typing experience, Go Keyboard appears to be a better choice. Packed with over 10000 colorful themes, the app has got all sorts of ingredients to let you design your keyboard. And looking at its variety of themes, I must say that it has an edge over SwiftKey in this department. Add to that its collection of more than 1000 emojis, a huge library of side-splitting GIFs, and a lot of fonts, and it has got you covered on the customization front.
7. iKeyboard -Cool Keyboard Theme
iKeyboard may not be as feature-packed as SwiftKey but it’s equally efficient when it comes to offering a simplified typing experience. What I have found appreciable in this keyboard app is the support for multiple quick gestures which play a vital role in speeding up typing. For instance, you can use the sideslip gesture to easily switch symbols/letters and slide downward to get rid of the keyboard.
