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A privacy-conscious, customizable open-source Android keyboard forked from OpenBoard, with no internet permission and fully offline operation.

Open-source alternative to:GboardSwiftKey

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What is it?

HeliBoard is an Android keyboard app based on AOSP and OpenBoard. It does not request internet permission, so it works fully offline and keeps typing data on the device.

The keyboard is highly customizable. Users can add their own dictionaries for suggestions and spell checking, customize themes including colors and background images, and edit keyboard layouts when system languages are disabled. Special layouts for symbols, numbers and function keys can also be adjusted. Features include emoji search, clipboard history, one-handed and split modes, a number pad, multilingual typing, and backup and restore of settings and learned words.

Glide (swipe) typing requires a closed-source library that is not bundled with the app, so it must be sourced separately from GApps packages or other places. The app is distributed through F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid and GitHub releases.

Key features

  • 01Offline operation with no internet permission
  • 02Custom dictionaries for suggestions and spell check
  • 03Customizable themes, colors and background images
  • 04Editable keyboard layouts and special layouts
  • 05Emoji search, clipboard history and split or one-handed modes
  • 06Backup and restore of settings and learned words

Use cases

  • Users who want a keyboard that never sends typing data over the network
  • Developers or multilingual users who need custom dictionaries or layouts
  • Android users who prefer F-Droid-distributed, open-source input methods

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install HeliBoard from F-Droid

  2. 2

    Or download the APK from the GitHub releases page

Things to know

  • Glide typing needs a closed-source library that is not included in the app.
  • It is an Android keyboard app, so it runs only on Android.
  • The GPL-3.0 copyleft license requires modified versions to be released as open source under the same license.

Topics

#android#keyboard#input-method#privacy#offline#customization

FAQ

What is HeliBoard?
A privacy-conscious, customizable open-source Android keyboard forked from OpenBoard, with no internet permission and fully offline operation. HeliBoard is an Android keyboard app based on AOSP and OpenBoard. It does not request internet permission, so it works fully offline and keeps typing data on the device.
Is HeliBoard free to use? What license does it have?
HeliBoard is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is HeliBoard still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to HeliBoard was on Oct 18, 2026.
What can I use HeliBoard for?
Users who want a keyboard that never sends typing data over the network Developers or multilingual users who need custom dictionaries or layouts Android users who prefer F-Droid-distributed, open-source input methods
How do I install HeliBoard?
Install HeliBoard from F-Droid Or download the APK from the GitHub releases page
Where can I get HeliBoard?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/HeliBorg/HeliBoard

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