Manglish Malayalam Keyboard vs KATHIR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manglish Malayalam Keyboard
This keyboard app allows users to type English words and instantly receive their Malayalam meanings offline. It offers faster typing, easy letter suggestions, and helps users connect with the Mallu community. Installation involves enabling the keyboard in iPhone settings.
- Type English, get Malayalam meaning offline
- Instant offline letter suggestions
- Faster typing than normal keyboards
- Easy letter differentiation
- Supports Mallu community growth
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മലയാളം Keyboard — The #1 Manglish Typing App for iPhone & iPad Type Malayalam the way you speak it — just type in English (Roman) letters and instantly get beautiful Malayalam script. No learning. No complexity. No switching. Just type. WHY MALAYALIS WORLDWIDE CHOOSE US Stop struggling with complex Malayalam keyboards. With our smart Manglish-to-Malayalam transliteration engine, you type "njan" and get ഞാൻ. Type "namaskaram" and get നമസ്കാരം. Type "malayalam" and get മലയാളം. It just works. KEY FEATURES • Manglish Transliteration — Type in English, get Malayalam instantly. The smartest Manglish keyboard ever built for iPhone. • Massive Word Database — 650,000+ Malayalam words with intelligent autocomplete. The largest Malayalam word suggestion library on the App Store. • Next Word Prediction — AI-powered phrase prediction anticipates your next Malayalam word before you finish typing. • Lightning Fast — Built natively for iOS. Zero lag, zero crashes. Optimized for iPhone 15 and all modern iPads. • Smart Word Suggestions — 3 intelligent suggestions on every keystroke. Always surfaces the right Malayalam word. • Full Emoji and Symbol Support — Mix emojis and symbols with Malayalam text naturally and effortlessly. • Instant Mode Switch — Toggle between Malayalam, English, and Numbers with a single tap. • 100% Private — We never read, store, or share what you type. Works completely offline. Your words stay yours. • Works in Every App — WhatsApp, Instagram, iMessage, Gmail, Twitter/X, Snapchat, Notes — everywhere on your iPhone. PERFECT FOR → Malayalis living abroad who want to message in മലയാളം → Students learning Malayalam script and language → Professionals writing Malayalam emails and documents → Anyone who thinks in Malayalam but types in English HOW MANGLISH WORKS You type: namaskaram → You get: നമസ്കാരം You type: thiruvananthapuram → You get: തിരുവനന്തപുരം You type: onam → You get: ഓണം You type: keralam → You get: കേരളം No memorizing Unicode. No copy-pasting from websites. Just type naturally the way every Malayali already does. LOVED BY THE MALAYALI COMMUNITY From Kochi to Dubai, from Thiruvananthapuram to Toronto — Malayalis around the world rely on this keyboard to stay connected to their language, culture, and loved ones every single day. FREE TO DOWNLOAD Download now and type your first Malayalam message in under 60 seconds. നമ്മുടെ ഭാഷ. നമ്മുടെ അഭിമാനം. ◉ Best Malayalam Keyboard Ever for Malayalis ◉ Type the English word, Get the Malayalam Meaning Instantly Offline ◉ Easy Letter Suggestions - Offline ◉ 50% More Faster than normal keyboards ◉ Easily differentiate the Letters ◉ Get suggestions for the letters ◉ Help Grow Mallu Community ◉ Please Support Development By sharing with others ******************************** HOW TO INSTALL THE KEYBOARD ********************************* Once you downloaded the app from Appstore. Step 1: Go to iPhone settings. Step 2: Find General And Click on it. Step 3:Scroll Down to bottom and see Keyboard option, Click on it. Step 4: Click on the Keyboards Row. Step 5: Scroll Down bottom of the screen and find "Add New Keyboard" Option and tap on it. Step 6: Scroll down and find the Manglish Malayalam Keyboard Option And tap on it, Thats it you are done. Now finally open any of the WhatsApp, sms app, and long press the Globe icon from the default keyboard, now choose the Manglish Malayalam Keyboard Option.
KATHIR
This app provides farmers with comprehensive tools for crop management, pest control, and resource optimization. It aims to empower agricultural professionals with technology for efficient cultivation and sustainable practices.
- Crop management tools
- Pest control guidance
- Resource optimization
- Agricultural technology
- Sustainable farming support
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Welcome to KATHIR developed by Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Kerala – your one-stop solution for all your agricultural needs! Empowering farmers with cutting-edge technology. Cultivate success with efficiency using our comprehensive tools for crop management, pest control, and resource optimization. Join the agricultural revolution in Kerala with KATHIR – where innovation meets cultivation for a sustainable tomorrow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KATHIR at none against Manglish Malayalam Keyboard's 1. KATHIR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Manglish Malayalam Keyboard's advantage is ratings volume (278 vs 6) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, rating 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. Manglish Malayalam Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KATHIR asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Manglish Malayalam Keyboard against 4.3 for KATHIR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manglish Malayalam Keyboard has 278 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Manglish Malayalam Keyboard ships an update every 3 months, KATHIR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manglish Malayalam Keyboard | KATHIR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (278 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 278 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | banuchander janarthn | Agriculture Development and Farmers' Welfare Department |
Customer experience
Manglish Malayalam Keyboard
KATHIR
In-app purchases
Manglish Malayalam Keyboard
- Keyboard Words Suggestions$1.99
KATHIR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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