OpenBoard is a discontinued free and open source keyboard based on AOSP for Android devices.

It does not contain shortcuts to any Google apps and does not connect to Google servers. OpenBoard is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0.

There is a fork of OpenBoard that gained popularity, called HeliBoard.

Features

OpenBoard is a privacy focused keyboard. It supports spell checking, text corrections and suggestions. It supports "force incognito mode" to disable the learning of new words, and Clipboard history, delete-key swipe actions.

References


OpenBoard Erfahrungen, Kosten & Bewertungen GetApp Deutschland 2025

Best Keyboards for Android 2021 Android Central

Openboard Screenshots und Fotos OpenBoard, freie Unterrichtssoftware

Open Keyboards with Style » Linux Magazine

Open Keyboard Project Designs