Keyboard recommendations

[Markham Asylum]

Hi keys, new to android and obviously this forum.

Need recommendations for a jeyboard app - one that supports alphanumeric interface and allows storing of custom words. Had a flcik thru google play and was a little overwhelmed by the amount on offer?!

All help appreciated. Thanks

 

[gtbarry]

SwiftKey and Swype. Both in Play Store have free trials

 

[Clementine_3]

I like Kii and SwiftKey.
Not sure if the Google Keyboard has a user defined dictionary or not but it's not a bad keyboard either (tried it for a bit, went back to Kii though).

 

[gdiddy]

I like Google Keyboard because it's:

1. simple
2. easy
3. with big keys

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin&hl=en

 

[funkylogik]

Welcome to the community :beer:
By alphanumeric do you mean like this? View attachment 61862
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.cdeguet.smartkeyboardpro
Theres also a trial version. It learns your words and has a lot of settings. "Multitap interval" is my favourite, you can lower it to match your texting speed so for example you can type "MNO" verry quickly. Ive used it for a few years now :thumbup:

 

[SEMIJim]

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[bubkusjones]

I think Touchpal covers what you need.

 

[vnsk]

Go with SwiftKey... Try the trial version... You will end up buying it.. Brilliantly predictive

 

[iSLaND7]

Swiftkey is best as far as prediction. But bit heavy, go for it if you have atleast 1GB RAM in your phone.

I use Multi Ling O keyboard with very less RAM consumption and multi language support. Its free.

 

[SteveyAsp]

I'm finding TouchPal X is getting better with every update

 

[kwalla]

The stock Google keyboard (at least on the current version of Android) has all you need. It remembers words (actually lets you specifically choose to remember or not -- nice if you are "making up a word" that you won't really be using again).. and does swype/flow/whatever you want to call it.. and has a nice layout.

Why add an app when the stock works perfectly well?

Perhaps the prediction is slightly better with swiftkey.. or whatever, but that all really come down to opinion and typing style.

Give the stock the chance and see how you like it in a week or so.

 

[funkylogik]

Doesnt "alphanumeric" mean the 3x4 t9 type oldskool dummy keyboard like i use?
Seems like peeps missed that bit in their swiftkey eagerness lol

 

[Markham Asylum]

yes, by alphanumeric I meant 3x4 style. I find qwerty style to be a major pain in the ass

 

[Ssith]

Flex T9 was top of the 9-key heap - unfortunately it's been removed.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=free.inputmethod.latin.perfectkeyboard&hl=en

or

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bb.keyboard.wf&hl=en

look like they'll do what you want - and that was a 5-sedcond search for "T9 Android Keyboard", i'm sure that someone dedicated to finding one would find many more options.

 

[Goodspike]

The stock Google keyboard (at least on the current version of Android) has all you need. It remembers words (actually lets you specifically choose to remember or not -- nice if you are "making up a word" that you won't really be using again).. and does swype/flow/whatever you want to call it.. and has a nice layout.

Why add an app when the stock works perfectly well? .

First, I don't think the stock keyboard is the same on all phones.

Second, I wanted a 10 key type layout, as was available on my old Moto Droid 2 Global. The stock keyboard on my Samsung S4 was too small for the numbers (particularly those on the left and right edge). For that numeric keypad option I turned to Swiftkey (although it's really more of a phone number type keypad, not a 10 key type layout, but that doesn't bother me).

 

[PowerPlayGraphix]

If you are wanting something easy to use with one hand, I HIGHLY recommend Swype. I've been using it since it's first Beta's on Android and it's SO much easier to use with chubby fingers than a regular "hunt & peck" keyboard. Easy to add to the dictionary. Easy to get to alternate characters. Even though some of the others have swiping functionality, none of them pull it off quite as well.

 

[WoohooGuy]

I second the google keyboard, SwiftKey if you are the type that finds it lacking.

Edit -

Please note that SwiftKey has a tablet and regular (phone) version, be sure you are buying the proper one if you decide to.

 

[funkylogik]

Quits

 

[womb raider]

I've just started using Kii as the stock keyboard started getting loads of words wrong when using the swype typing. Kii seems very good so far, has various keyboard layouts (including alphanumeric) and has a lot of customisation options.