FUTO just launched their privacy focused keyboard app. I know there have been quite a few posts about keyboard recommendations, so this might be worth checking out if you’re not happy with your current one.
How is this app better/different from OpenBoard?
Openboard is dead and hasn’t been developed in years. If you want an updated version of that, go with Heliboard. Futo also has voice to text capabilities. I currently have heliboard and futo both installed, buy may just switch to futo.
thanks
Been a while since I tried open board, florisboard, or anything else but I remember they didn’t have one of a few mandatory features (for me):
- adjustable height
- number row
- long-press layer
- Swype typing
This has them all. Plus an awesome voice transcription using Whisper.
It’s free to try (they ask to pay $10 for a lifetime license but you can use it without paying, though you shouldn’t). It has no internet connectivity. Give it a go.
Just FYI, Heliboard (continuation of OpenBoard) has all of the above. Just note that you’ll need to import Google’s Swype library once to use Swipe-To-Type.
you’ll need to import Google’s Swype library
Well…no need to do that here 🤷
I’d say the main benefit Futo has over Heliboard is that it has native swype typing with its own model (and also own voice typing model).
Still a bit light on customisation (certainly compared to Heliboard), but a nice first release certainly.
