There was a cool multiswipe keyboard called KeyMon like ten years ago. It was great to be able to dual swipe to type. It brought back memories of t9 typing. Unfortunately, the app hasn't been updated and has been lost to outdated time.
this post was submitted on 11 Aug 2023
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OK, this doesn't have swipe to type or a notepad, but I'm trying out Thumb-Key. It's a very different sort of keyboard, almost akin to the old-fashioned way of texting with just the number keys on a phone, just updated for a smartphone screen. The problem is that it takes practice/memorization to learn, because it's a whole new layout. It's open source and very privacy conscious (there's no predictive text or autocorrect).
I started using it about a month ago, and I'm now having a pretty good muscle memory. I like how having larger keys makes it much easier to "touch-type" (even thought I can barely do it, but I see the potential).
The only thing I'm missing is auto-completing my email and home address, but oh well.
I've been using SwiftKey for about as long as you have and for a while, about once or twice a year, I'd do exactly what you're doing- looking around for a better, privacy focused keyboard. I find one or two and try them out for a while but always end up back on SwiftKey because the predictions are unmatched.
Any of these allow you to change the size of individual keys like Smasung Keyboard?
I've tried most of the ones suggested on here, but I don't recall any of them having this feature.
Openboard FTW
Seconded, I currently use unexpected keyboard but I really want something with swipe typing.