Best Native Keyboard Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating

19 free apps

Updated October 2026

If you already know Chert, this is the deeper bench. 249+ native keyboard apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of October 2026.

Compare top Native Keyboard Apps (October 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Chert – Alaska’s Native Language Keyboard	Free	4.6★ (21)	No	No	Oct 2026
2	Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard	Free	4.6★ (122K)	No	Yes	Nov 2026
3	Ekalipi World Keyboard	Free	—	No	No	Oct 2026
4	Keyboard - Smart & Stylish	Free	3.5★ (83)	No	No	Oct 2026
5	MessagEase Keyboard	Free	4.0★ (97)	No	No	Oct 2026
6	Varta Keyboard	Free	—	Yes	No	Oct 2026
7	FirstVoices Keyboards	Free	4.1★ (16)	No	No	Oct 2026
8	LED Keyboard - RGB Theme	Free	4.5★ (3.2K)	Yes	No	Oct 2026

Top Picks for Native Keyboard

#1

Chert – Alaska’s Native Language Keyboard by Grant Magdanz

Editor's Choice

4.6(21 ratings)

Free

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Type in all 20 of Alaska's Native languages with this custom keyboard. It adds special characters not found on default keyboards, allowing you to communicate in emails, texts, and social media posts. Customize which characters appear based on the languages you use, all while maintaining full English functionality.

#2

Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard by SwiftKey

Copilot | Emojis | Tone change

Strong Contender

4.6😐(122K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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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.

What We Love

🚀 Smooth swiping and typing experience
👍 Customizable keyboard themes
💡 Supports multiple languages
🚀 Accurate word predictions
👍 Helpful punctuation and emoji features

Room to Improve

🐛 Keyboard glitches and crashes
🐛 Inconsistent autocorrect and word replacement
🐛 Keyboard disappearing or reverting to default
🔒 Privacy concerns around full keyboard access
🔋 Increased battery drain

#3

Ekalipi World Keyboard by Kishor Bapat

One keyboard for all languages

Worth Considering

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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More Native Keyboard apps to explore

Keyboard - Smart & Stylish

Keyboard - Smart & Stylish

Keyboard - Smart & Stylish

Upgrade Typing with Keyboard

Enhance your typing with a wide variety of fonts and vibrant themes. This application offers seamless customization and effortless setup for a personalized keyboard experience.

Diverse font selectionVibrant themesSeamless switching

MessagEase Keyboard

MessagEase Keyboard

MessagEase Keyboard

An innovative, non-QWERTY keyboard designed for touchscreens based on scientific research. It features large keys with optimized letter placement for faster, more accurate typing. Learning games and customization options are included.

Non-QWERTY keyboard layoutOptimized letter assignmentTap and drag input

Indic Keyboard (Phonemic)

📊 Productivity

FirstVoices Keyboards

FirstVoices Keyboards

FirstVoices Keyboards

by First Peoples' Heritage Language and Culture Council

This Indigenous language keyboard app allows users to type in over 100 languages on their Apple mobile devices. Activate custom keyboards within any application for seamless communication in your mother tongue.

Supports over 100 Indigenous languagesCustom keyboards for any appEnables communication in mother tongue

LED Keyboard - RGB Theme

LED Keyboard - RGB Theme

LED Keyboard - RGB Theme

LED Keyboard custom for typing

This app transforms your phone's keyboard into a vibrant, customizable light show with dazzling RGB effects and dynamic lighting that reacts to your typing. Enjoy enhanced functionality with features like swipe-to-type and multilingual support, all within a sleek user interface.

Customizable RGB themesDynamic lighting effectsStatic color options

free with in-app purchases

Keyboard - PimpKey

Keyboard - PimpKey

Keyboard - PimpKey

Pimp your Keyboard

This keyboard app offers extensive customization with millions of theme possibilities, fashionable fonts, and integrated emoji features. It supports multiple languages and functions without requiring full access, adapting to your typing style.

Millions of theme customization options22 fashionable fontsIntegrated emoji keyboard with suggestions

free with in-app purchases

MultiLink: Remote Keyboard

MultiLink: Remote Keyboard

MultiLink: Remote Keyboard

Turn Tablet into a Trackpad

Transform your mobile device into a wireless control center for multiple computers. Enjoy a precision trackpad and customizable keyboard with instant device switching and a premium typing experience. Connects automatically over WiFi with zero configuration.

Multi-device wireless controlPrecision trackpad and keyboardAutomatic WiFi connection

free with in-app purchases

Indian Keyboard

Indian Keyboard

Indian Keyboard

Voice,Themes,Fonts

📊 Productivity

K Keyboard - Myanmar

K Keyboard - Myanmar

K Keyboard - Myanmar

Myanmar keyboard & translate

This app offers a specialized typing experience for Myanmar languages with smart reordering and word suggestions. It includes built-in translation for over 100 languages and extensive customization options for themes and layouts. Handy tools like a clipboard manager and text editor are also integrated.

Myanmar Unicode typing with smart reorderingWord prediction and suggestionsBuilt-in translation for 100+ languages

Desh Kannada Keyboard

Desh Kannada Keyboard

Desh Kannada Keyboard

Official from Desh Keyboard

This keyboard extension simplifies typing in Kannada using English transliteration and word predictions. It offers easy language switching, spell correction, emoji access, and clipboard functionality for frequently used text. Users can also send stickers to enhance their chats.

English to Kannada transliterationWord predictions and spell correctionEasy language switching

Muckleshoot Keyboard

Muckleshoot Keyboard

Muckleshoot Keyboard

by Christopher P Horsethief

Type Lushootseed phonetics directly on your iOS device. This keyboard app adds phonetic symbols to text fields in notes, social media, and messaging apps. It features organized character layouts for easy input.

Type Lushootseed phoneticsiOS integrationSupports text messaging and social media

📊 Productivity

Thokey: Mechanical Keyboard

Thokey: Mechanical Keyboard

Thokey: Mechanical Keyboard

Typing Sounds & ASMR Themes

Experience the satisfying sounds of real mechanical keyboards on your iPhone. Customize typing acoustics with various switch profiles and premium themes. This app prioritizes your privacy, processing all data locally and securely.

Authentic mechanical switch soundsCustomizable sound damper modePremium custom keyboard themes

VersaKey: Custom iOS Keyboard

VersaKey: Custom iOS Keyboard

VersaKey: Custom iOS Keyboard

Flick for numbers and symbols

This keyboard app lets you customize your typing experience with remappable keys, custom long-press actions, and an optional number row. It also offers intelligent typing features like autocorrect and word suggestions, all while prioritizing on-device privacy.

Remap charactersCustom long-press actionsOptional number row

Transliterate 21 Languages

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 languagesPredictive text and smart suggestionsSupports 13 Indian languages

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Branah Keyboard

Branah Keyboard

Branah Keyboard

One keyboard. 101 languages

Khmer Smart Keyboard

Khmer Smart Keyboard

Khmer Smart Keyboard

by ALiEN DEV CO.,LTD

A user-friendly keyboard app offering fast typing with flick gestures, word prediction, and easy language switching. Customize your experience with themes and emojis.

Fast typing with flick gestureWord predictionDelete by swiping left

Gesture keyboard, 38 languages

Enhance your typing experience with a customizable keyboard offering extensive gesture controls for navigation, deletion, and text manipulation. It supports multiple languages and offers personalized themes and feedback options.

Extensive gesture controlsMulti-language supportCustomizable themes

free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Native Keyboard

What are the best native keyboard apps for iPhone?

Chert – Alaska’s Native Language Keyboard tops our native keyboard apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 21 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free native keyboard apps for iPhone?

Yes — 19 of the top native keyboard apps we rank are free to download, including Chert – Alaska’s Native Language Keyboard and Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard.

Does Chert – Alaska’s Native Language Keyboard have ads or in-app purchases?

Chert – Alaska’s Native Language Keyboard has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.

How many native keyboard apps are on the App Store?

We track 249+ native keyboard apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.