Best keyboard apps for Android in 2026

Fossify Keyboard Beta is a simple open-source keyboard with emoji support. The developer says it runs offline and asks for no internet permission, which suits anyone who wants a keyboard that stays off the network.

It is version 1.9.1, last updated February 4, 2026, at 16.3 MB. It is free, carries no ads and uses the GPL-3.0-only licence. The word Beta in the name is worth noting if you want a settled release.

Gboard comes from Google LLC. It is free, has no ads and no in-app purchases. The catalog updated it on October 29, 2026.

Typing tools include Glide Typing, voice typing, handwriting and GIF search. You can slide across the space bar to move the cursor, or slide left from the delete key to remove several words. A number row can be turned on in Settings under Preferences. One limit matters: Android Go devices are not supported.

Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard comes from Nexileap. Version 3.7.0 was updated on October 28, 2026.

Its description cites more than 6000 emojis, a custom emoji maker, an AI keyboard, stickers and GIFs. It also advertises over 1500 free themes, with new ones added weekly. Installing costs nothing, but the app contains ads and in-app purchases, which is the main drawback for anyone who just wants clean typing.

BroadBoard is an on-screen keyboard designed for people with low vision. It keeps every key large and lets you pan across a scrollable layout rather than shrinking the keys to fit one screen.

It offers oversized high-contrast keys, several colour themes including extra dark and high-visibility options, and sizes up to extra large. Haptic feedback is optional. Version 2.2 was updated on September 9, 2026. It is only 3.9 MB, free, ad-free and licensed GPL-3.0-or-later.

ClaviRom adapts HeliBoard, itself based on AOSP and OpenBoard, to Swiss minority languages. Its added features include spell check and next-word suggestions for Puter, Surmiran, Sursilvan, Sutsilvan, Vallader and Rumantsch Grischun. A setup wizard is offered in Romansh.

It uses no internet permission and works fully offline. Version 3.8.1 was updated on July 20, 2026, and the download is 15.8 MB. It is free, has no ads and uses the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Keyboard Switcher is not a keyboard itself. It helps you move from the current keyboard to another one, using a discreet floating button, a shortcut, a tile or a notification.

The listing positions it for devices without an effective built-in way to switch. Kunzisoft released version 4.2, updated January 23, 2026. It is 5.5 MB, free, has no ads and uses GPL-3.0-or-later. It suits people who keep more than one keyboard installed.

Kinetica is built for two thumbs working at once. Each thumb taps or swipes on its own, and the app merges both streams into a single word. The developer describes it as a successor to the discontinued Nintype, written from scratch.

It supports English, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Dutch, German, French and Norwegian, and can mix two languages in suggestions. The developer says it has no network access. Version 2.1.3 was updated on October 31, 2026, at 12.4 MB, free and ad-free under GPL-3.0-or-later.

LeanType is an open-source keyboard built on AOSP and HeliBoard. The developer describes it as privacy-focused, with no telemetry, no ads and no background tracking, plus modular productivity tools.

It is version 4.3.0, updated November 4, 2026, the most recent date among these apps. It is 12.9 MB, free and licensed GPL-3.0-only.

Emoji Font Keyboard & Themes, from BG.Studio, is meant for people who want a more personal keyboard through fonts, emoji and designed themes.

The catalog shows version 71, updated October 12, 2026. The app is free to install, but it includes ads and in-app purchases. Feature details are thin, so there is little to report beyond fonts, emoji and themes.

Fonts Keyboard Themes & Emoji, by Simple Design Ltd., supplies over 100 fonts plus symbols, kaomoji, emoji and themes. The developer says you can type into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Snapchat and Discord, and that others see the styled text without installing the app.

Version 1.0.60 was updated October 10, 2026. It is free, with ads and in-app purchases.

Fonts Keyboard is a Kika-based keyboard with symbols, emoji and stylish font stickers. Suggested uses include text messages, social media bios and post descriptions.

Its 3.9 rating is the lowest among the rated apps on this page. Version 5.0.93.52319 was updated October 20, 2026. It is free and shows ads and in-app purchases.

Fonts Art, from AIBY Inc., combines custom fonts with keyboard themes. You can design themes from your own photos and colours, and use a font changer for Instagram.

Version 2.85.2 was updated September 29, 2026. It is free and has no ads, though it includes in-app purchases. That makes it the only app in the font-focused group without ads.