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I’m trying out the FUTO Keyboard alpha build on android right now. Unlike Microsoft/Samsung/Google, it doesn’t require internet access permissions to provide auto correct, swipe functionality, and voice typing. In fact, the only permissions I gave it were mic access.
I already feel better using it because I have been wary of the default keyboard feeding all my data to large company.
It works probably 80% as well as my old one with swipe inputs, tbh. So that’s not bad. The voice to text has not failed me once.
It’s a Louis Rossman project. He’s a mostly decent libertarian that actually cares about privacy, but without internet access in the app, I don’t think you even need to trust him to use it. He’s also a right to repair activist.
Available on F-Droid, Play Store, and obtainium.
Still better than letting Samsung et al gobble up all my typing data, but obviously not better than the free software normally found on F-Droid. To me, it’s a decent compromise between privacy and usability. Assuming it gets better with further development, that is.
Source available means it is possible to audit. That’s all I really need as an end user.