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⌨️ Keyboards
Network Pro Strategies (Network Pro™)
Last Updated: November 16, 2025
Keyboard apps are a frequent source of data leakage on mobile devices, often requesting network access and logging input for analytics or personalization. This section highlights open-source keyboards that prioritize user privacy by operating fully offline, avoiding telemetry, and offering secure, local-only input handling — without sacrificing usability for everyday typing.
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| Emoji | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 👑 | Privacy Community Favorite |
| ❤️ | Top Recommendation |
| ⭐ | Highly Recommended |
| ❤ | Personal Favorite |
| 💲 | Paid App or Service |
| 🌎 | Community-maintained |
- Lightweight, open-source keyboard with no network permissions, no telemetry, and a strong focus on privacy and minimalism.
- Offers basic functionality with support for themes, multiple languages, and no background services — ideal for users wanting a “set-and-forget” experience.
Florisboard GitHub 🌍 👑
- Ambitious open-source keyboard aiming for a modern, modular design with gesture typing, emoji support, multilingual input, and custom layouts.
- Still in development (some features incomplete or experimental), but maintains a strong privacy stance with no internet access and full local data handling.
AnySoftKeyboard F-Droid | GitHub 🌍
- One of the most feature-complete FOSS keyboards, offering extensive language support, themes, gesture input, and plugin-based architecture.
- Actively developed, though heavier than HeliBoard in terms of UI complexity and customization.