Open-source alternatives to 8VIM

Florisboard is an open-source virtual keyboard and input method editor for Android devices. It functions as an extensible framework for mobile text input, providing a privacy-focused alternative for typing and emoji insertion. The project is distinguished by a comprehensive theme engine that allows users to modify fonts, colors, and background images via stylesheets. It supports the creation, packaging, and distribution of custom visual themes and behavioral extensions. The keyboard includes integrated productivity tools such as clipboard history management and tactile haptic feedback to sim

Easy keyboard for inserting all kinds of texts, special characters and numbers.

GifBoard is an Android Input Method Editor (IME) built for finding and sharing GIFs. It is a specialized companion tool designed to work alongside your primary text keyboard.

HeliBoard is a customizable Android keyboard that provides offline predictive text and a privacy-focused virtual interface. It operates entirely without internet permissions to ensure that all keystrokes and user data remain on the device. The keyboard features gesture-based glide typing and allows for the integration of external dictionaries to improve autocorrect and symbol search. It supports simultaneous multilingual input, enabling users to enter text in several different languages within a single session. Users can personalize the experience through editable text-file layout configurat

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Are you missing the key layout you're used to from your computer when using an Android device? This software keyboard has separate number keys, punctuation in the usual places, and arrow keys. It is based on the AOSP Gingerbread soft keyboard, so it supports multitouch for the modifier keys.

LeanType is an Open-source keyboard, fork of HeliBoard with additional features and customisation

Trime is a customizable text input framework and engine based on the Rime input method. It enables the entry of characters across multiple languages using phonetic markers and shape-based patterns. The project functions as a cross-platform input method, providing the necessary logic to build and deploy text input tools for both mobile and desktop devices. It also serves as a Chinese text converter for translating traditional Chinese characters into simplified Chinese to create localized resource files.

TT9 is a Nokia-style T9 keyboard for Android. It provides predictive text input in 40+ languages, configurable hotkeys, clipboard, undo/redo, and extensive customization. It works on touchscreens, physical keypads, and TV remote controls. And best of all, it doesn't spy on you!

A minimalist Chinese keyboard where you input characters by typing stroke sequences (e.g. 天 is ㇐㇐㇒㇔).

Privacy-focused Android keyboard with swipe typing, custom layouts, and password manager support. No tracking, 100% on-device, and fully open source.