Short summary
Ridmik Keyboard lets you enter Bangla phonetically on Android phones and tablets. It supports multiple input styles, is free to install, and includes several convenience and customization options to speed up typing on mobile devices.
Supported input styles and additional languages
Ridmik offers a choice of popular Bangla layouts so you can pick the typing style you prefer:
- Jatiyo layout
- Probhat layout
- Avro-style phonetic layout
Beyond Bangla phonetics, the app also supports extra language packs that can be added separately, including Arabic and Chakma.
Personalization and helpful features
You can tailor the keyboard’s look and behavior to match your needs and taste. Notable options include:
- A variety of colorful themes, plus a built-in emoji set and a dedicated number pad
- Predictive text suggestions and voice-to-text input to help you compose messages faster
- Clipboard access to view recently copied text snippets
- Ability to display a large or compact number row and place it as a fifth keyboard row
- Adjustable keyboard height in both portrait and landscape orientations
Editing shortcuts and navigation
Ridmik includes a few input conveniences designed to make editing and moving through text easier:
- Use the spacebar as a cursor-movement control after switching languages with the globe key
- A fresh text-editing interface for quick corrections and navigation
Installation, compatibility and comparison
The keyboard is distributed free and installs on compatible Android smartphones and tablets. It can serve as an alternative to JetBox’s Bangla Keyboard 2019, although some advanced capabilities found in that app may not be present in Ridmik.
Privacy and security
Ridmik emphasizes user privacy: since its initial release it has not collected personal data and is designed to keep user input secure.
Recommendation
If you frequently type Bangla on mobile, Ridmik is a lightweight, customizable option worth trying — especially if you want phonetic input plus optional language add-ons without any purchase.
Technical
- Android
- Free