Swype V SlideIT V ShapeWriter

[93hostang]

Been using ultra all day and love it. Just downloaded shapewriter, like them both but ultra seems to have more options. Going to use both and see which one I use more.

 

[Caloy]

I just tried Ultra Keyboard (trial version). It's okay but uninstalled it since there are things I found that really needs to be addressed.

1. Numpad numbers layout option.
2. Automatically capitalize letters after every sentence.
3. Automatically enters new words in the dictionary.

O BTW, Ultra Keyboard is now just $2.79.

Swype is still better in tracing and suggesting words for it. But Ultra does a decent job.

 

[InstantKarma]

Is anyone trying SlideIT before they mindlessly buy Ultra?
I'll conceed that the little customizable menu is pretty sweet, and yeah free themes is awesome.

But for ACTUALLY TYPING & SWYPING SlideIT destroys Ultra. eight bucks, who cares. It's 8 bucks for goodness sake.

So if people don't jump on your endorsement, they're acting mindlessly?

 

[overground]

??????? - Cyrket

Free

The title is in Chinese, maybe that's why it's not mentioned here. I used to have this kb on my G1. Sadly, when I got my Nexus (and I really needed a software kb), the resolution screwed up the display. They have now released a version for HD devices. Try the CooTek kb within it. Swipe left/right/down for numbers and characters. Make sure you set all options to English. Only thing missing IMO is Voice Input Button.

 

[Caloy]

I have better keyboard, swype, ultra keyboard and swift key, for swyping I still prefer swype, but text prediction on swift keyboard is awesome. I love the translation feature of ultra keyboard.

 

[redbxstr]

I am using the demo of SlideIT. It is 99% accurate for me and fast.
I love the speech to text, and it overall works very well.
Being paranoid, I am concerned with the data collection, so when I do online banking, etc. I revert to the basic Android keyboard for safety.
For normal texting, SlideIt works for me.

Will I pay for the full version upon expiration, I am not sure.
For $3.99 maybe, for $8.00 maybe not.
The developer deserves compensation for his intellectual work,
but Bill Gates, he ain't.

 

[DarkNeo]

I love being in the Swype Beta...Swype ftw!

 

[Maluko]

Ultra here. Its alright. Better than stock.

 

[icereignblack]

So I just tried Ultra Keyword and swift keyword. I was using Swype and loved it but for some reason it stopped working and when I tried to re install it said that my phone is not the phone listed on the Swype site. So I kinda liked Ultra and will actually buy it an give it a try because the trail that I just tried seem pretty good. Hell whats 3 bucks anyway.

 

[nRRe]

Loved swype. Using slideit and I hate it. Sticking with the multi touch keyboard.

 

[jae04cc]

i stumbled on this thread looking for themes for swype, apparently there is none for the new beta btw...but...after looking this over, and trying ultra and slideit, i have come to the conclusion that both are vastly inferior to swype...and i didnt even test them hard...i used the exact same 10 phrases (not particularly difficult ones either, no weird words i thought it wouldnt know...mind you im looking for a replacement for swype so i was wanting one of them to perform well) and tried to "slide" them on all three keyboards..slideit got 9 out of 10 unreadably wrong, and ultra did slightly better with a depressing 8 out of 10 unreadably wrong...swype managed to get every single one readable, with only 4 words wrong, out of all 10 phrases...much to my disappointment, there is no replacement for swype. it is the only keyboard that can do what it does

 

[sharinlea]

i stumbled on this thread looking for themes for swype, apparently there is none for the new beta btw...but...after looking this over, and trying ultra and slideit, i have come to the conclusion that both are vastly inferior to swype...and i didnt even test them hard...i used the exact same 10 phrases (not particularly difficult ones either, no weird words i thought it wouldnt know...mind you im looking for a replacement for swype so i was wanting one of them to perform well) and tried to "slide" them on all three keyboards..slideit got 9 out of 10 unreadably wrong, and ultra did slightly better with a depressing 8 out of 10 unreadably wrong...swype managed to get every single one readable, with only 4 words wrong, out of all 10 phrases...much to my disappointment, there is no replacement for swype. it is the only keyboard that can do what it does

While I haven't tried either of those. I have always preferred shapewriter over swype for accuracy. I think you can still find the apk if you look around, they offered it for free when they shut down so I believe it's legal (if not, I can delete this suggestion). I've recently been using FlexT9 (Amz offered it as one of their freebies), which I prefer over swype as well, but I'm not sure I prefer it over shapewriter... it has a couple extra features though. And it works on my NC which is a plus as shapewriter wouldn't adjust size. If I could do it without rooting, I would get rid of swype on my Evo.

Addition: Also, please be aware that most of these programs (if I understand it properly) "learn" your swyping style. So if you've been using swype for months, but only use the other programs a day, it's not really a fair comparison. I would assume clearing the data on swype would reset it though, and then it might offer a legit comparison.

 

[steveo41733]

I have better keyboard, swype, ultra keyboard and swift key, for swyping I still prefer swype, but text prediction on swift keyboard is awesome. I love the translation feature of ultra keyboard.

Plus 1 for swift key , by far my fav keyboard, next is swype