An app for those who only need a keyboard and nothing more
About this app
This keyboard is created for those who only need a keyboard and nothing more.
To enable the keyboard:
* Open "Simple Keyboard" from your launcher * Enable the Simple Keyboard (default system warning about tracking will be shown) * Switch to Simple Keyboard from current Input Method (differs between keyboards, usually long-press space) * To edit Simple Keyboard settings long-press "," or open system Settings, Languages & Input, Simple Keyboard. * You can enable/disable all the input methods in Settings, Languages & Input, Manage Keyboards (differs between phones)
Features:
* Small size (<1MB) * Adjustable keyboard height for more screen space * Number row * Swipe space to move pointer * Delete swipe * Custom theme colors * Minimal permissions (only Vibrate) * Ads-free
Features it doesn’t have and probably will never have:
* Emojis * GIFs * Spell checker * Swipe typing
Licensed under Apache-2.0.
What's New in v6.4
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
May 27, 2026 · 0.6 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 145
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 d83060833dc2bc9705e140b310ba9dea3003b329ea12799a79bf5d7de6e786bd
Jan 26, 2026 · 0.6 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 144
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 5ed0fa28c235fb256479d527488151a141d06903452f032134918329670b53a3
Jan 11, 2026 · 0.6 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 143
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 cc8789fd23aae01d2c1c39ad76f2671493038d41812701dec075db0ecfb6d80f
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be rkr.simplekeyboard.inputmethod is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 6.3 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Simple Keyboard first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of Simple Keyboard, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get Simple Keyboard
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Other sources
F-Droid listing
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Source code
verified publisherThe upstream repository this build is compiled from.
We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.
App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
d83060833dc2bc9705e140b310ba9dea3003b329ea12799a79bf5d7de6e786bd
Signing certificate
9bf99d5cbac7ae0169c8aae03e2b0979464a0787842e3e14d2b5e1fdf6c4680c
Permissions Required
What each permission lets Simple Keyboard do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
Previous Versions
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