• docbrown22@lemmynsfw.com
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    12 hours ago

    I’ve only really used AnysoftKeyboard and Heliboard myself. But my mobile keyboard ‘needs’ are really low - mostly some specifics around terminal keys and multi-language.

    Honestly, if your setup works for you maybe don’t rush into changing right now. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good and so on. When you have the time and motivation you can always take some time to investigate the other options more in-depth! Sorry I can’t be of more help here

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      6 hours ago

      Only two of the ones you recommended show up in the play store for me. Anysoft got really bad reviews. I tried Unexpected, but it lives up to its name. I didn’t expect to need a read a manual to learn how it works. I’ve made sure futo doesn’t have internet access and it hasn’t sent any data according to android. I’m a Dvorak girl (even though it does make hilarious typos more likely on touchscreen) and its hard to find a good keyboard that works well with Dvorak.

      Once fossify’s one comes out of beta, I’ll give it another go.

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        4 hours ago

        Oh yes, I cannot vouch for anything on the playstore since I use f-droid for most of the apps on my android. Just makes more sense to me, FOSS platform for FOSS apps.

        I do know that AnysoftKeyboard has a bunch of Dvorak layouts since that’s the one I use (the kb not the layout 😅) and so could quickly check.

        screenshot of AnysoftKeyboardlayout selection screen showing Dvorak, Dvorak compact, workmanship and Coleman layouts

        But regardless, if you are happy with the current keyboard functions I don’t mean to harp on about these others - and I think cutting off outbound traffic for the futo is a clever step!