Comparison

Indic Keyboard vs Jared

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

Jared

Features
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Be more thoughtful with the people in your network. Jared is a calm personal CRM for iPhone—built to help you show up for the relationships that matter, not to collect more contacts. Never miss who matters Set reach-out cadence and birthday reminders. Get gentle nudges when it’s time to reconnect—without guilt or noise. Your people, in one place Keep names, companies, tags, notes, and interaction history together. Log calls, messages, and meetings so context is never lost. See your network Explore relationships on an interactive graph. Spot who needs attention and who anchors your circle. Your data, your control Offline-first on your iPhone. Sign in with Apple to sync securely to your private cloud account. Jared Pro (optional) Unlock home screen widgets and Jared Intelligence with a monthly, yearly, or lifetime plan. Free trial available on subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://jared.kondalabs.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://jared.kondalabs.org/terms

Screenshots

Indic Keyboard4 screens
Jared4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Jared at none against Indic Keyboard's shown. Jared also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Indic Keyboard's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Jared sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jared holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Indic Keyboard has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Indic Keyboard versus Jared: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndic KeyboardJared
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.4K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReeba SebastianSiddhartha Konda

Customer experience

Indic Keyboard

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

Jared

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Jared

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
3 purchases

Jared

Subscriptions2
  • Jared Pro — Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Jared Pro — Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Jared Pro — Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is Indic Keyboard free?
Indic Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jared free?
Jared is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Indic Keyboard or Jared?
Jared is rated higher. Indic Keyboard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Jared averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Indic Keyboard or Jared have ads?
Indic Keyboard shows ads; Jared does not.
Which is updated more often, Indic Keyboard or Jared?
Indic Keyboard ships an update monthly, and Jared monthly. Most recently, Indic Keyboard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Jared on October 24, 2026.

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