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24 alternatives to An imitation of the iOS8 system keyboard, built in Swift
Hey guys! I built a custom keyboard for iOS8 that imitates the looks and behavior of the native QWERTY keyboard. The goal from the start was to be entirely programmatic: all the art and layout are generated in code, so it's much easier to extend than something built using XIBs and PNGs. It's rough around the edges (due to deadlines), the code is messy, and I don't intend to devote too much of my side project time to maintaining it as a framework, but I figured it might make a good starting point for anyone doing something similar. The project page:…
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. An imitation of the iOS8 system keyboard, built in Swift launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Grammarly launches new iOS keyboard for better writing
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Next Keyboard▲275A better keyboard for iOS with stickers, themes & emojis 💃
2015 · nextkeyboard.co · its alternatives →
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Shrugster▲160A free iPhone keyboard for shruggies ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Qwerty keyboard layout with French accents. Contribute to qwerty-fr/qwerty-fr development by creating an account on GitHub.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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QWANJI▲174Hey HN! I've built this bit of cuteware (software not solving a problem but just for fun) inspired from the patterns made by swipe typing on mobile devices. To me it seemed like the closest thing to an English version of Kanji and it would be cool to consistently recreate those patterns. The implementation is vanilla js to keep things simple (and from a bit of framework fatigue) I'm keen to see how people use qwanji. Any and all feedback welcome!
2024 · byronicalpatrick.github.io · its alternatives →
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2021 · stavros.io · its alternatives →
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I bet you didn't knew you can use modelling clay (as opposed to 3d printing) to make nice devices by hand :)
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2014 · weheartswift.com · its alternatives →
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This post explains why a 2-row, 16-key keyboard structure is a natural fit for mobile environments and how it scales. It also explores the rationale behind key features of QWERTY mini Pro, including the integration of standard and wide layouts, fast switching, and efficient input.
Dec 2025 · k-keyboard.com · its alternatives →
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Gesture based keyboard (Free this week)
2014 · swype.com · its alternatives →
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