Comparison

Indic Keyboard vs Lachit Assamese

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Indic Keyboard

Type in English and automatically convert to your chosen Indian language with smart word suggestions. This keyboard works system-wide across all apps, offering a seamless typing experience for multiple Indian languages.

Highlights
  • Type in English, convert to Indian languages
  • Predictive text and smart suggestions
  • Supports 13 Indian languages
  • System-wide compatibility
  • Easy keyboard switching
  • Customizable keyboard themes
Features
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Type how it sounds. Get your language. Write "namaste" in English letters — get नमस्ते. 21 Indian languages. Works offline in every app. Indic Keyboard makes typing in Indian languages as easy as texting in Manglish, Hinglish, or Tanglish. Simply type phonetically using standard English letters, and watch your words instantly convert into authentic native scripts. No complex layouts to memorize—just type how it sounds. SUPPORTED TRANSLITERATION MODES (21 LANGUAGES) Hindi (Hinglish): Type "Namaste" -> नमस्ते Malayalam (Manglish): Type "Namaskaram" -> നമസ്കാരം Tamil (Tanglish): Type "Vanakkam" -> வணக்கம் Telugu (Tenglish): Type "Namaskaram" -> నమస్కారం Kannada (Kanglish): Type "Namaskara" -> ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ Bengali (Bonglish / Banglish): Type "Nomoshkar" -> নমস্কার Marathi (Maranglish): Type "Namaskar" -> नमस्कार Gujarati (Gujlish): Type "Namaste" -> નમસ્તે Punjabi (Punglish): Type "Sat Sri Akal" -> ਸਤਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ Urdu (Roman Urdu / Urdish): Type "Adaab" -> آداب Assamese (Asminglish), Odia (Odglish), Nepali (Neplish), Sinhala (Singlish), Konkani (Konkglish), Sanskrit (Sanglish), Kashmiri (Koshur English), Sindhi (Sindhglish), Maithili (Maithglish), Bodo (Bodoglish), and Manipuri (Meiteiglish). KEY FEATURES Smart Transliteration: Instant phonetic-to-script conversion powered by on-device machine learning. Offline Support: Works without internet Intelligent Word Predictions: Real-time next-word suggestions keep your typing fast and fluid. Universal App Support: Works seamlessly across WhatsApp, Instagram, iMessage, Gmail, Notes, and Safari. Native iOS Look and Feel: Familiar layout with fast one-tap globe switching. Custom Stickers and Fonts: Create custom photo stickers and style your messages with expressive fonts. Terms of use & Privacy Policy https://reeba256.github.io/privacypolicy/

About

Lachit Assamese

Write Assamese text natively on your iPhone and iPad with this innovative keyboard. Optimized layout and a large dictionary enhance typing efficiency for seamless communication across various apps.

Highlights
  • Native Assamese typing on iOS
  • Optimized keyboard layout
  • Extensive dictionary (130,000+ words)
  • Type in Notes, Email, Facebook, etc.
  • First of its kind for Assamese language
Features
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Lachit Assamese is a keyboard app with which Assamese texts can be written natively on both iPhone as well as on iPad. It is the first of its kind developed for the Assamese language. The keyboard layout is so designed that the most frequently used letters are placed conveniently on the keypad. This will enhance the efficiency in typing. Its dictionary contains more than 130000 words. With this new and novel keypad one can type Assamese anywhere like in Notes, Email, Facebook etc. This keyboard is jointly designed and developed by Amarjyoti Deka and Mridul Kumar Sharmah.

Screenshots

Indic Keyboard4 screens
Lachit Assamese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lachit Assamese at none against Indic Keyboard's 4. Lachit Assamese also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Indic Keyboard's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 7). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Indic Keyboard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lachit Assamese asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Indic Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Indic Keyboard has 3.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Indic Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lachit Assamese's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Indic Keyboard ships an update monthly, Lachit Assamese every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Indic Keyboard versus Lachit Assamese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndic KeyboardLachit Assamese
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.4K ratings) — better4.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReeba SebastianMridul Kumar Sharmah

Customer experience

Indic Keyboard

All ratings3,358 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative24.1%

Lachit Assamese

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative40.6%

Bugs and requests

Indic Keyboard

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keyboard not working after iOS 14 update
  • Suggestions and auto-correct not functioning properly
  • Missing important characters like Bengali 'Danda'
  • Numeric characters not displayed in local language format

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for more Indic languages
  • Improve transliteration accuracy, especially for complex words
  • Implement offline mode and local language dictionaries
  • Add voice typing and dictation features
  • Provide better theme and UI customization options
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  • Improve integration with other apps like Telegram

Lachit Assamese

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Indic Keyboard

Subscriptions3
  • Flexi Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Midway Advantage$6.996 Months
  • Annual Power$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Membership$19.99
None

Lachit Assamese

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Indic Keyboard free?
Indic Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lachit Assamese free?
Lachit Assamese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Indic Keyboard or Lachit Assamese?
Indic Keyboard is rated higher. Indic Keyboard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Lachit Assamese averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Indic Keyboard or Lachit Assamese have ads?
Indic Keyboard shows ads; Lachit Assamese does not.
Which is updated more often, Indic Keyboard or Lachit Assamese?
Indic Keyboard ships an update monthly, and Lachit Assamese every 3 months. Most recently, Indic Keyboard was updated on October 26, 2026 and Lachit Assamese on October 24, 2026.

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