Comparison

Desh Bangla Keyboard vs SmartNote

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

Head to head
About

Desh Bangla Keyboard

This keyboard extension simplifies typing in Bangla by converting English letters to Bangla words. It offers word predictions, spell correction, easy language switching, and a dedicated emoji button. Users can also utilize a clipboard for saved text and send stickers to enhance their chats.

Highlights
  • Transliteration technology for Bangla typing
  • Word predictions and spell correction
  • Easy English/Bangla language switching
  • Emoji and sticker support
  • Clipboard for saved text
  • Customizable keyboard settings
Features
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Desh Bangla Keyboard is a keyboard extension that makes Bangla typing super easy: • Type in English letters and get Bangla words with our transliteration technology • Type faster using word predictions • Easily switch to English with the language key • Word predictions and spell-correct is available in English also • Emoji button is available after pressing 123 Open the app and follow instructions to get your new Bangla keyboard: • Enable keyboard from settings • Activate the keyboard by holding the Globe icon and selecting "Desh Bangla Keyboard" • Type Bangla everywhere! Allowing full access: • When enabling the keyboard, you may enable "Allow Full Access" • This allows us to access crash reports and will help us improve the stability of the app • We respect your privacy. No personal information is collected • A standard warning is shown when you enable any downloaded keyboard app How to access settings: • Tap on the ⋯ button after opening the app and tap Settings. This option will be available after keyboard is activated • Available settings: sound on key press, vibrate on key press, emoji row, number row Using the clipboard: • The clipboard lets you save text that you frequently use and paste them easily • After you copy any text, it can be viewed from the clipboard by tapping on "Paste copied text". You can use the Pin button to save it permanently • To show copied text automatically when clipboard is opened, you can change the "Paste from Other Apps" setting to "Allow" Using stickers to make your chats more fun: • Open the stickers page by clicking on the sticker icon on the keyboard. Click on any sticker you like to copy it • Navigate back to your chat app and use your phone's Paste option in the message box • The sticker will be pasted in the chat. Note that animations are currently sent as GIFs due to technical limitations Do share your feedback and help us improve Desh Bangla Keyboard. And don't forget to leave a review if you like it.

About

SmartNote

This app automatically records and transcribes conversations, meetings, and lectures. It uses AI to summarize long notes, simplify complex text, and even condense YouTube videos. Share your transcripts easily with others.

Highlights
  • Automatic audio recording
  • Accurate transcription
  • AI-powered summarization
  • Text simplification
  • Multi-language support
  • Easy transcript sharing
Features
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SmartNote - AI Note Taker: Assistant for Effortless Notes SmartNote automatically captures notes during your conversations, meetings, lectures, doctor visits, interviews or brainstorm, freeing you to focus on the moment. Key Features: 1/ Audio Recording & Transcription * Runs in the background, capturing conversations effortlessly without disrupting your workflow - perfect for meetings, lectures, brainstorm, doctor visit, personal notes and more. * Convert recorded conversations into accurate, shareable transcripts. Ideal for meetings, interviews, and team update. 2/ Smart Summaries * AI Summarizer instantly condenses long notes for quick insights. * Summarize YouTube videos and local audio files effortlessly. * Text Simplifier makes complex topics easy to understand. 3/ Privacy & Security Your safety is our priority. With SmartNote, your recordings and transcriptions stay completely secure. 4/ Easily Share Transcription Data Easily share transcripts with colleagues, friends, and family via messages and chat platforms, ensuring seamless communication. 5/ Supports multiple languages Perfect for international meetings, this feature helps users grasp unfamiliar terms and enhance their language skills. SmartNote is great for: * Professionals can effortlessly capture meeting minutes and discussion summaries, allowing you to stay focused and engaged. * Multilingual speakers or students learning new languages. * Students and educators can record and transcribe lectures, classroom discussions with ease. * Journalists can capture high-quality interview audio and convert it into text for efficient editing and article writing. Let AI take notes for you! Privacy: https://spartanstudioinc.netlify.app/policy Term Of Use: https://spartanstudioinc.netlify.app/terms

Screenshots

Desh Bangla Keyboard4 screens
SmartNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Desh Bangla Keyboard at 86% against SmartNote's 50%. Desh Bangla Keyboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). SmartNote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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. SmartNote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Desh Bangla Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Desh Bangla Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desh Bangla Keyboard has 1.4K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Desh Bangla Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmartNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desh Bangla Keyboard ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartNote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Desh Bangla Keyboard versus SmartNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesh Bangla KeyboardSmartNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better4.2 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClusterDev Technologies Private LimitedThao Dang

Customer experience

Desh Bangla Keyboard

All ratings1,381 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews253 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative7.5%

SmartNote

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Desh Bangla Keyboard

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to type Bangla numbers
  • Inconsistent behavior when typing Bengali full stop

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Bangla number support
  • Implement auto-suggestion and voice typing
  • Provide more theme options

SmartNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Desh Bangla Keyboard

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

SmartNote

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Special Offer$103.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Auto-Renewing yearly3 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Subscription$199.99

Questions

Is Desh Bangla Keyboard free?
Desh Bangla Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartNote free?
SmartNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Desh Bangla Keyboard or SmartNote?
Desh Bangla Keyboard is rated higher. Desh Bangla Keyboard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while SmartNote averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do Desh Bangla Keyboard or SmartNote have ads?
Neither Desh Bangla Keyboard nor SmartNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desh Bangla Keyboard or SmartNote?
Desh Bangla Keyboard ships an update every 6 weeks, and SmartNote every 5 days. Most recently, Desh Bangla Keyboard was updated on October 15, 2026 and SmartNote on October 11, 2026.

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