Best Tamil Keyboard Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated May 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our tamil keyboard list covers 247+ iPhone apps updated through May 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Tamil Keyboard Apps (May 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Desh Tamil KeyboardDesh Tamil KeyboardFree4.6★ (139)NoNoAug 2026
2Tamilini - Tamil KeyboardTamilini - Tamil KeyboardFree4.6★ (531)YesYesMay 2026
3Gboard – the Google KeyboardGboard – the Google KeyboardFree4.1★ (59K)NoNoAug 2026
4Tamil : Keyboard & NotebookTamil : Keyboard & NotebookFree4.3★ (13)YesYesMay 2026
5Tamil Keyboard - Type in TamilTamil Keyboard - Type in TamilFree4.3★ (3)YesYesJul 2026
6Tamil Keyboard & TranslatorTamil Keyboard & TranslatorFreeNoYesMay 2026
7Indic Keyboard : 13 LanguagesIndic Keyboard : 13 LanguagesFree4.6★ (3.3K)YesYesAug 2026
8Tamil Keyboard : TranslatorTamil Keyboard : TranslatorFreeYesYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Tamil Keyboard

Desh Tamil Keyboard#1

Desh Tamil Keyboard by ClusterDev Technologies Private Limited

Official from Desh Keyboard
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.6(139 ratings)
Free
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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.

Tamilini - Tamil Keyboard#2

Tamilini - Tamil Keyboard by banuchander janarthn

Fast Typing Tamil Input Keypad
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.6(531 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
Tamilini - Tamil Keyboard screenshot 1
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Tamilini - Tamil Keyboard screenshot 3
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This app provides a fast and efficient way to type in Tamil. It offers instant Tamil translations for English words typed, along with helpful letter suggestions. The keyboard is designed for ease of use and aims to improve typing speed for Tamil speakers.

Gboard – the Google Keyboard#3

Gboard – the Google Keyboard by Google

Search. GIFs. Emojis and more.
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.1😐(59K ratings)
Free
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Gboard – the Google Keyboard screenshot 3
Gboard – the Google Keyboard screenshot 4
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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 Tamil Keyboard apps to explore

4
Tamil : Keyboard & Notebook
Tamil : Keyboard & Notebook
Tamil : Keyboard & Notebook
Smart mobile keyboard
Free

This app provides two integrated Tamil typing layouts for iOS devices, offering enhanced Tamil99 and Phonetic options. It features word suggestions, a full English layout, emoji support, and customizable themes for a personalized typing experience.

Enhanced Tamil99 layoutEnhanced Phonetic layoutWord suggestion/completion
🌟 Lifestyle
(13)
free with in-app purchases
5
Tamil Keyboard - Type in Tamil
Tamil Keyboard - Type in Tamil
Tamil Keyboard - Type in Tamil
by Piyush Parsaniya
Free

This app provides a user-friendly keyboard for typing in the Tamil language, offering features like word suggestions and translation to numerous other languages. It includes special characters and numeric keys for easy and effective writing.

Tamil and English language switchingTamil word translation to other languagesSpecial characters, icons, and numeric keys
🔧 Utilities
(3)
free with in-app purchases
6
Tamil Keyboard & Translator
Tamil Keyboard & Translator
Tamil Keyboard & Translator
Keyboard, Dictionary & More
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
7
Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages
Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages
Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages
Transliteration, Fonts & Memes
Free

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
(3.3K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Tamil Keyboard : Translator
Tamil Keyboard : Translator
Tamil Keyboard : Translator
Tamil type made fun and easy!
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
9
Ezhuthaani Keyboard : Official
Ezhuthaani Keyboard : Official
Ezhuthaani Keyboard : Official
Manglish,Handwriting,Malayalam
Free

This app offers a versatile keyboard experience, supporting Malayalam, Manglish, and handwriting input. It features word suggestions, custom sticker creation, and instant troll integration. Enjoy offline Manglish typing and multiple Malayalam layouts.

Manglish keyboard with Google suggestionsHandwriting keyboard with character supportMultiple Malayalam layouts
📊 Productivity
(297)
free with in-app purchases
10
Tamil Keyboard - Translator
Tamil Keyboard - Translator
Tamil Keyboard - Translator
English To Tamil Translator
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
11
Sellinam
Sellinam
Sellinam
by Muthelilan Nedumaran
Free

This app offers advanced Tamil text input with multiple keyboard layouts and intelligent suggestions. It also features a text-to-speech system for reading Tamil content and suggests relevant emojis for frequent communication.

Anjal and Tamil99 keyboard layoutsAdvanced Tamil text-to-speech (Solvan)Word predictions and auto-corrections
📊 Productivity
(5)
ad-supported
12
Tamil Transliteration Keyboard by Keynounce
Tamil Transliteration Keyboard by Keynounce
Tamil Transliteration Keyboard by Keynounce
by Abdulla Al-Shurafa
Free

Type Tamil easily using your English keyboard. This app converts English phonetic spellings into Tamil script as you type, making it simple and fast to compose messages, emails, and social media posts in Tamil.

Type Tamil using English keyboardPhonetic to Tamil script conversionSmart spelling correction
🔧 Utilities
(34)
free with in-app purchases
13
Tamil Izhai
Tamil Izhai
Tamil Izhai
Phonemic Keyboard for Tamil
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
14
Gujarati Keyboard - Translator
Gujarati Keyboard - Translator
Gujarati Keyboard - Translator
by Piyush Parsaniya
Free

This app provides a user-friendly Gujarati keyboard for easy typing of messages, posts, and emails in Gujarati. It offers auto-suggestions and a keyboard extension for typing anywhere on your phone. Additionally, it features a powerful translator for Gujarati words to numerous other languages.

Gujarati typing with auto-suggestionsKeyboard extension for global typingTranslate Gujarati to any language
🔧 Utilities
(57)
freemium
15
Tamil Keyboard ·
Tamil Keyboard ·
Tamil Keyboard ·
Tamil type made eay with key
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
16
Tamil Keyboard - Tamil Input Keyboard
Tamil Keyboard - Tamil Input Keyboard
Tamil Keyboard - Tamil Input Keyboard
by Bhavik Savaliya
Free

Type messages, stories, and emails in Tamil with this customizable keyboard app. Choose from beautiful themes, set your own photos as backgrounds, and express yourself with over 500 emojis. It also includes a Tamil dictionary for spell checking.

Customizable themes and backgroundsSet personal photos as keyboard backgroundOver 500 emojis and smileys
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free
17
Font Keyboard - Cool Fonts
Font Keyboard - Cool Fonts
Font Keyboard - Cool Fonts
Fonts & Auto Paste in Keyboard
Free

Type with a wide variety of cool fonts, GIFs, and stickers directly from your keyboard. Personalize your typing experience with custom themes, colors, and effects. Quickly send pre-saved text with the auto-paste feature.

Cool fontsGIFs and stickersCustom keyboard themes
🔧 Utilities
(195K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Kothai - Tamil Keyboard
Kothai - Tamil Keyboard
Kothai - Tamil Keyboard
Type Like You Write
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
19
Tamil Keyboard & AI Notes
Tamil Keyboard & AI Notes
Tamil Keyboard & AI Notes
by Md. Mahmud Ahsan
Free

This application provides a custom Tamil keyboard to easily write notes in Tamil. It offers features like infinite notes, fast search, word suggestions, and iCloud integration for seamless syncing across devices. Share your Tamil notes easily via social media or other messaging platforms.

Custom Tamil keyboardInfinite Tamil notesFast note search
📊 Productivity
(4)
free with in-app purchases
20
Manglish
Manglish
Manglish
Malayalam Keyboard
Free

Type in English and instantly convert it to Malayalam with this transliteration keyboard. It offers offline functionality and voice-to-text capabilities, allowing you to speak Malayalam directly into any app.

English to Malayalam transliterationOffline transliteration supportMalayalam voice to text
🔧 Utilities
(1K)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Tamil Keyboard

What are the best tamil keyboard apps for iPhone?
Desh Tamil Keyboard tops our tamil keyboard apps ranking as of May 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 139 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top tamil keyboard apps we rank are free to download, including Desh Tamil Keyboard and Tamilini - Tamil Keyboard.
Desh Tamil Keyboard has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of May 2026.
We track 247+ tamil keyboard apps on the iOS App Store as of May 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Desh Tamil Keyboard is a keyboard extension that allows users to easily type in Tamil. It utilizes English transliteration, meaning you can type words using English letters and have them converted to Tamil. It also offers features like word predictions and spell correction to enhance the typing experience.
After installing the app, you need to enable the keyboard from your device's settings. Then, activate it by holding the Globe icon on your keyboard and selecting 'Desh Tamil Keyboard'. Once activated, you can start typing Tamil everywhere your keyboard is used.

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