HeliBoard is a free, open-source Android keyboard focused on privacy, customization, and offline typing. Based on AOSP and OpenBoard, it operates without internet permission, keeping keyboard activity on the device. Users can install dictionaries for word suggestions and spell checking across different languages. Its customizable layouts support multilingual typing, number pads, symbols, and special function keys. Appearance settings include colors, themes, background images, and Android dynamic colors. Emoji searching is available through an optional emoji dictionary. Additional tools include clipboard history, one-handed mode, and split keyboard layouts. Glide typing is supported through an optional external proprietary library. Users can back up and restore settings, learned words, and typing history.
Features
- Completely offline Android keyboard operation without internet access permissions
- Multilingual typing with customizable dictionaries, word suggestions, and spell checking
- Personalized keyboard layouts for letters, numbers, symbols, and function keys
- Custom themes, background images, and Android Material You dynamic colors
- Clipboard history, emoji searching, one-handed mode, and split keyboard support
- Optional glide typing with backup and restoration of settings and learned words