The keyboards pre-installed on a lot of today’s most popular Android smartphones are, well, not great. While much of it comes down to personal preference, you can get more features and, in many cases, better functionality out of a different keyboard.
Our top pick? Google’s own Gboard. This keyboard has a great layout that’s comfortable for typers of all styles and supports features such as gesture/swipe typing, GIF search and input, and so much more. There are even unique features such as the “Emoji Kitchen,” which can create some wacky emoji stickers on the fly. You can also theme Gboard to your heart’s desire.
There’s also a useful toolbar that you can customize!
Put simply, it’s an excellent keyboard that’s totally free, and if it wasn’t already on your phone (it’s not installed by default on Samsung Galaxy devices, for example), you should give it a try. Check it out on the Play Store.
