Cost: All of the keyboard apps in our comparison are free, though some offer in-app purchases for things like premium themes or other tools.Because of this vulnerability, we favor keyboards that guarantee privacy and that store everything locally on your device (rather than in the cloud somewhere).

Privacy: Keyboards can access everything you type, from passwords and usernames to credit card information and your personal dictionary.Good iPhone keyboard apps make easy access to emoji, stickers, GIFs, and other fun extras a priority, instead of making you search for or download some from another app. Emoji & GIF Access: Although it’s important for a keyboard to have solid text options for fast accurate typing, half the fun of them is discovering GIFs and emoji and sharing them with friends.Pretty much any customization you can think of is possible, so make sure you take the time to try out a few and find the one that’s right for you. The best iPhone keyboard apps offer several keyboard size and layout options, and let you toggle things like haptic feedback, sounds, emoji and GIFs, and a number row.

From fun colorful themes to keyboard layout choices, having options galore for every setting is what makes them great.

Design: Third-party keyboard apps are all about customization.

It should also sport robust options for text correction and predictive text, support a wide variety of languages, and let you add or remove words from your personal dictionary.

Text Options: Good keyboard software makes it easy to type quickly and accurately, and supports both gesture and voice typing.

Each one does things its own way, however, so these are the most important things to think about: Every app offers a variety of things to customize from comfort to aesthetics. Choosing a new keyboard is a fun way to personalize your phone, and it can be fun trying out new keyboard apps to see what’s available.

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