Simple Keyboard
Simple Keyboard is a free, open-source keyboard for Android. An app for those who only need a keyboard and nothing more. It has 1,594 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
- Android
- Java
- Keyboards
- Actively maintained
About Simple Keyboard
This keyboard is created for those who only need a keyboard and nothing more. To enable the keyboard: * Open "Simple Keyboard" from your launcher * Enable the Simple Keyboard (default system warning about tracking will be shown) * Switch to Simple Keyboard from current Input Method (differs between keyboards, usually long-press space) * To edit Simple Keyboard settings long-press "," or open system Settings, Languages & Input, Simple Keyboard.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Simple Keyboard from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is Simple Keyboard?
Simple Keyboard is a free, open-source keyboard for Android. An app for those who only need a keyboard and nothing more. It has 1,594 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is Simple Keyboard free and open source?
Yes. Simple Keyboard's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install Simple Keyboard?
You can install Simple Keyboard from F-Droid (package rkr.simplekeyboard.inputmethod) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: 148).
Is Simple Keyboard still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 4, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Sep 14, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.