Best Google Indic Keyboard Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

Finding the right google indic keyboard apps can be overwhelming with so many options. We've analyzed 249+ apps to bring you the best choices for 2026, from free options to premium solutions with advanced features.

Compare top Google Indic Keyboard Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Indic Keyboard : 13 LanguagesIndic Keyboard : 13 LanguagesFree4.6★ (3.3K)YesYesAug 2026
2Gboard – the Google KeyboardGboard – the Google KeyboardFree4.1★ (59K)NoNoAug 2026
3Hindi Keyboard : TranslatorHindi Keyboard : TranslatorFree5.0★ (1)YesYesAug 2026
4Manglish KeyboardManglish KeyboardFree4.7★ (1.2K)NoNoAug 2026
5Microsoft SwiftKey AI KeyboardMicrosoft SwiftKey AI KeyboardFree4.6★ (121K)NoYesAug 2026
6Desh Bangla KeyboardDesh Bangla KeyboardFree4.6★ (1.4K)NoNoAug 2026
7Desh Hindi KeyboardDesh Hindi KeyboardFree4.7★ (74)NoNoAug 2026
8Desh Marathi KeyboardDesh Marathi KeyboardFree4.6★ (142)NoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Google Indic Keyboard

Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages#1

Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages by Reeba Sebastian

Transliteration, Fonts & Memes
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.6😐(3.3K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Friendly app
  • 👍 Excellent for Indic language typing
  • 👍 Works well for specific languages like Kannada, Punjabi, Marathi, etc.
  • 👍 Helpful for users living abroad to communicate in native languages

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Reliability issues, app suddenly stops working
  • 🔍 Privacy concerns around data collection and tracking
  • 💸 Expensive subscription model, should be a one-time payment
Gboard – the Google Keyboard#2

Gboard – the Google Keyboard by Google

Search. GIFs. Emojis and more.
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.1😐(59K ratings)
Free
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This keyboard app integrates Google Search, GIFs, and emojis directly into your typing experience. It offers features like Glide Typing for faster input and allows you to search and share information without leaving your current application.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent swipe typing
  • 👍 Customizable keyboard themes
  • 🔍 Integrated Google search and translation
  • 💡 Convenient GIF and emoji search

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Keyboard crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Inconsistent autocorrect and word prediction
  • 🔍 Buggy cursor control and text selection

More Google Indic Keyboard apps to explore

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Manglish Keyboard
Manglish Keyboard
Manglish Keyboard
Official from ClusterDev
Free

This keyboard extension simplifies typing in Malayalam by allowing users to type in English letters and receive instant Malayalam word translations. It offers word predictions, spell correction, and easy language switching, enhancing the typing experience across all apps.

English to Malayalam transliterationWord predictionsSpell correction
🔧 Utilities
(1.2K)
free
5
Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard
Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard
Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard
Copilot | Emojis | Tone change
Free

This intelligent keyboard learns your writing style to provide accurate autocorrect and helpful predictions. It offers customizable themes and quick access to emojis and GIFs, allowing you to communicate faster and more efficiently.

Learns writing styleAccurate autocorrectHelpful predictions
🔧 Utilities
(121K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Desh Bangla Keyboard
Desh Bangla Keyboard
Desh Bangla Keyboard
Official from Desh Keyboard
Free

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.

Transliteration technology for Bangla typingWord predictions and spell correctionEasy English/Bangla language switching
🔧 Utilities
(1.4K)
free
7
Desh Hindi Keyboard
Desh Hindi Keyboard
Desh Hindi Keyboard
Official from Desh Keyboard
Free

Type Hindi easily using English letters with this keyboard extension. It offers word predictions, spell correction, and quick switching between languages. Personalize your typing experience with customizable settings and enhance your chats with stickers.

English to Hindi transliterationWord predictions and spell correctionEasy language switching
🔧 Utilities
(74)
free
8
Desh Marathi Keyboard
Desh Marathi Keyboard
Desh Marathi Keyboard
Official from Desh Keyboard
Free

This keyboard extension simplifies typing in Marathi using English letters through transliteration. It offers word predictions, spell correction, and easy language switching. Personalize your typing experience with customizable settings and enhance your messages with stickers.

English to Marathi transliterationWord predictionsSpell correction
🔧 Utilities
(142)
free
9
Desh Telugu Keyboard
Desh Telugu Keyboard
Desh Telugu Keyboard
Official from Desh Keyboard
Free

This keyboard extension simplifies Telugu typing with English transliteration and word predictions. It offers easy language switching, spell correction, and a dedicated emoji button. Users can customize settings, utilize a clipboard for frequent text, and send stickers to enhance chats.

English to Telugu transliterationWord predictionsEasy language switching
🔧 Utilities
(200)
free
10
Handwriting Keyboard ™
Handwriting Keyboard ™
Handwriting Keyboard ™
Every Language, Single App
Free

This app provides a handwriting keyboard that supports all languages, allowing you to write naturally with your finger or stylus in any application. It seamlessly integrates Google word suggestions and allows for easy switching between multiple languages.

Supports all languages simultaneouslyNatural handwriting input with finger or stylusWorks as a standard keyboard in all apps
🔧 Utilities
(1K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Varta Keyboard
Varta Keyboard
Varta Keyboard
Indic Keyboard (Phonemic)
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
12
Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard
Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard
Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard
Keyboard Fonts,Emoji&Sticker
Free

Enhance your mobile conversations with a custom AI-powered keyboard. Access thousands of emojis, stickers, GIFs, and cool fonts to personalize your messages and posts across various social media platforms. Create unique emojis and themes to express yourself.

AI-powered writing and translation assistantCustomizable keyboard themes, buttons, and effectsThousands of emojis, stickers, GIFs, and text art
🔧 Utilities
(461K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Akshar: Indic Keyboard
Akshar: Indic Keyboard
Akshar: Indic Keyboard
Type in 15 Indian languages
Free

Type in 21 Indian languages directly from your keyboard. This app offers real-time transliteration, converting English input into various Indic scripts instantly. It also includes a notes feature for longer texts and a converter for clipboard content, all while prioritizing privacy with on-device AI and encrypted sync.

Real-time transliteration for 21 Indian languagesOn-device AI for privacyDedicated notes section with auto-save
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free
14
Desh Gujarati Keyboard
Desh Gujarati Keyboard
Desh Gujarati Keyboard
Official from Desh Keyboard
Free

This keyboard extension simplifies typing in Gujarati using English transliteration and intelligent word predictions. It offers easy language switching, spell correction, and access to emojis and stickers for enhanced communication across all your apps.

English to Gujarati transliterationWord predictions and spell correctionEasy language switching
🔧 Utilities
(125)
free
15
Desh Tamil Keyboard
Desh Tamil Keyboard
Desh Tamil Keyboard
Official from Desh Keyboard
Free

This keyboard extension simplifies Tamil typing using English transliteration and intelligent word predictions. It offers seamless switching between Tamil and English, spell correction, and a dedicated emoji button. Users can also utilize a clipboard for saved text and send stickers to enhance their chats.

English to Tamil transliterationWord predictionsLanguage switching
🔧 Utilities
(200)
free
16
Rainbow Indic Keyboard
Rainbow Indic Keyboard
Rainbow Indic Keyboard
With custom colour & image
Free

Personalize your mobile typing experience with a keyboard that allows custom colors and background images. It supports multiple Indic languages and offers Google transliteration suggestions for easier input.

Customizable keyboard colors and backgroundsGoogle transliteration suggestionsSupports 13 Indic Languages
🔧 Utilities
(7)
free
17
Marathi Keyboard: Translator
Marathi Keyboard: Translator
Marathi Keyboard: Translator
Marathi type made fun & easy!
Free

Easily write and translate Marathi messages with a customizable keyboard. Offers auto-suggestions, theme options, and direct sharing to other apps. Perfect for users who need to communicate in Marathi.

Marathi typing with auto-suggestionsTranslate text to multiple languagesCustomizable keyboard themes and colors
🔧 Utilities
(0)
free with in-app purchases
18
Punjabi Keyboard - Translator
Punjabi Keyboard - Translator
Punjabi Keyboard - Translator
Punjabi Keyboard Translator
Free

Write and translate messages, posts, and emails in Punjabi with an intuitive keyboard. Offers suggestions and translates Punjabi words to numerous other languages. Includes special characters and numbers for easy typing.

Punjabi to English and English to Punjabi typingPunjabi word translation to multiple languagesAutomatic word suggestions
🔧 Utilities
(67)
free with in-app purchases
19
Sangam Keyboards
Sangam Keyboards
Sangam Keyboards
South Asian Language Keyboards
Free

Type in various South Asian languages with intelligent word suggestions, auto-correction, and next-word prediction. Supports multiple scripts for many languages, with more to come.

South Asian language supportWord suggestionAuto-correction
📊 Productivity
(4)
ad-supported
20
Desh Punjabi Keyboard
Desh Punjabi Keyboard
Desh Punjabi Keyboard
Official from Desh Keyboard
Free

This keyboard extension simplifies Punjabi typing by converting English letters to Punjabi 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.

English to Punjabi transliterationWord predictionsSpell correction
🔧 Utilities
(80)
free

FAQ about Google Indic Keyboard

What are the best google indic keyboard apps for iPhone?
Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages tops our google indic keyboard apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 3.3K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top google indic keyboard apps we rank are free to download, including Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages and Gboard – the Google Keyboard.
Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 249+ google indic keyboard apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Indic Keyboard allows you to type in English and automatically convert your text into one of 13 supported Indian languages. It provides word suggestions and works system-wide across all applications on your device for a seamless typing experience.
Key features include typing in English with automatic conversion to Indian languages, predictive text and smart suggestions (including Google suggestions), easy switching between keyboards, and system-wide compatibility across all apps. It also uses the default iOS keyboard theme for familiarity.