I’ve been using SwiftKey for over a decade now, and I didn’t really realize how potentially horrible it is for privacy. What are some good alternatives you guys can suggest, ideally open source?

My ideal keyboard includes swipe to type and a notepad (to paste certain emoticons like shrug emoji and such).

Thank you!

    • Anbalsilfer@lemmy.ml
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      11 months ago

      I can’t claim to be a 100% sure to be honest, but if the information on their privacy info page is accurate, it shouldn’t ask for any android system permissions at all, including internet access:

      In particular, MessagEase does not seek Internet access permission.

      • bahmanm@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        11 months ago

        I installed it. Definitely very different! I’ll give it a fair shot though - looks like there’s been plenty of thought behind its design.

          • bahmanm@lemmy.ml
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            11 months ago

            I’m already liking it - I’ve switced to it as my main keyboard. I’m actually typing this on my phone (miserably slowly 😂 - it definitely needs practice getting used to.) I think it’s a good practice for the memory muscles & the brain! Thanks.

            • Anbalsilfer@lemmy.ml
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              11 months ago

              Glad to hear it and I hope Exideas’ admittedly questionable support won’t be a big issue going forward for you. It hasn’t really been for me - the app is pretty solid. It saddens me that novel designs like this never seem to catch on, between public inertia and established corporate actors actively trying to suppress anything new.