There’s a world of third-party keyboards beyond that of household names like Swiftkey, Google Keyboard, Fleksy, Minuum, and Swype. Because of their overwhelming popularity, the competition might be going largely un-noticed, but it exists, and it’s definitely worth knowing about them.
If you’re bored of your current keyboard app and want to try something different, this selection of five apps that live just outside most smartphone users’ radars should be your first stop. Each one has something interesting to offer, be it convenient shortcuts, a metric ton of emojis, generous customization options, or power-user typing.
