Buyer’s guide
The best AI keyboard apps in 2026
AI keyboards bring grammar fixes, tone rewrites, translation, and smart replies into every app you type in — no copy-pasting into a separate assistant. We weighed writing quality, language support, price, privacy, and whether each is a polished default or a focused indie tool. Here are the eight worth installing, plus the best pick for each situation.
Rankings as of August 2026
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| # | Tool | Best for | Pricing | Free tier | Open source | Platforms | RatingApp Store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gboard | Best free default | Free | iOS · Android | 4.1(59K) | ||
| 2 | Grammarly Keyboard | Best for writing quality | Freemium | iOS · Android | 4.7(220K) | ||
| 3 | Microsoft SwiftKey | Best prediction + Copilot | Free | iOS · Android | 4.6(121K) | ||
| 4 | T TypeAI | Best indie keyboard | Freemium | iOS | 4.7(19K) | ||
| 5 | CleverType | Best for tone & translation | Freemium | iOS · Android | 4.1(124) | ||
| 6 | BossAI | Best for voice | Freemium | iOS | 4.7(7) | ||
| 7 | A AI Keyboard — Orki | Best for drafting | Freemium | iOS | 4.6(332) | ||
| 8 | Omera | Best lifetime pricing | Freemium | iOS | 4.7(26) |
App Store ratings checked July 31, 2026
The ranked list
Free, everywhere, and now Gemini-powered — glide typing plus inline AI proofreading with the best language support. The default most people should start with.
The strongest at grammar, clarity, and tone across 20+ languages, with generative rewrites. The pick when correctness matters most.
Class-leading next-word prediction that learns your style, with Microsoft Copilot baked in — all free.
The most-reviewed indie option (4.7★, ~19k ratings): grammar, translation, paraphrasing, and smart replies, with a no-keystroke-logging promise.
Packs 30+ AI writing tools, 40+ language translation, and one-tap tone control into a single keyboard.
Voice-first: dictate and it strips filler, fixes grammar, and formats — plus context-aware replies. Best if you would rather talk than type.
A dependable mid-tier keyboard for drafting, paraphrasing, and sentence completion (recently renamed from AI Typer to Orki).
A tidy, single-purpose grammar, tone, and translation keyboard with a one-time lifetime option instead of a subscription.