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Gboard – the Google Keyboard — A super smart keyboard with tons of features

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I’ve been using Gboard – the Google Keyboard for a couple months now. It’s basically a keyboard app with a ton of cool features. Pretty solid if you’re into customizing your typing experience.

Here’s what you can do with it: there’s Glide Typing so you can type faster by sliding your finger from letter to letter. And the voice typing is super handy for when you don’t feel like tapping away. It’s also got handwriting recognition if you wanna get old school. Oh, and the emoji search is great – you can find the perfect reaction GIF in no time.

Look, if you’re into keyboards and want something more powerful than the default one, you’ll probably like Gboard. It’s not perfect – the ads can get a little annoying if you don’t pay. But overall it’s a really useful app that does the job. Worth checking out for sure.

Editor Opinion

So here's my take on Gboard - the Google Keyboard. I've tried a bunch of keyboard apps and this one's pretty solid. The features are super helpful, like the voice typing and emoji search. And the Glide Typing works really well once you get the hang of it. The multilingual support is great too. The only downside is that it can get a little cluttered with all the extra stuff. But if you don't mind that, it's a great alternative to the default keyboard.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tons of useful features like voice typing, emoji search, and Glide Typing
  • Multilingual support so you don't have to keep switching keyboards
  • Free to use with no paywalls to get the good stuff
  • Integrates with Google Translate for easy on-the-fly translations
  • Looks and feels modern, with smooth performance

Cons

  • Can feel a little cluttered with all the extra stuff
  • Ads can get annoying if you don't pay for the premium version
  • Handwriting recognition is a bit hit or miss
  • Took me a while to get used to the Glide Typing

Specifications

Updated 02.10.2025
Category Tools
Age Rating Everyone
Developer Google LLC
Package Name com.google.android.inputmethod.latin

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