Indic Keyboard vs Shikshan Darpan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Shikshan Darpan
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Shikshan Darpan has been created for the purpose of progress in school education. It has been made for the purpose that the evaluation of the knowledge imparted to the students can be done online through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shikshan Darpan at none against Indic Keyboard's 4. Shikshan Darpan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Indic Keyboard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shikshan Darpan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Indic Keyboard ships an update monthly, Shikshan Darpan every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Indic Keyboard | Shikshan Darpan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reeba Sebastian | Shaurya Technosoft Private Limited |
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
Shikshan Darpan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Indic Keyboard
- Flexi Monthly$1.991 Month
- Midway Advantage$6.996 Months
- Annual Power$9.991 Year
- Pro Membership$19.99
Shikshan Darpan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Indic Keyboard free?
Is Shikshan Darpan free?
Do Indic Keyboard or Shikshan Darpan have ads?
Which is updated more often, Indic Keyboard or Shikshan Darpan?
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