Stroke Input Method (筆畫輸入法)

An open-source Chinese keyboard implementing the stroke input method (筆畫輸入法).

Stroke Input Method: Open-Source Chinese Keyboard

Stroke Input Method (筆畫輸入法) is a minimalist Android keyboard app that allows users to input Chinese characters using stroke sequences. It supports over 28,000 characters, including Cantonese, and offers options for both traditional and simplified characters. The app prioritizes user privacy, featuring no ads, no permissions, and deterministic candidate generation that doesn't learn from user input. It is free and open-source, licensed under the GPL-3.0, and encourages users to inspect the source code at its GitHub repository.
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Users: 7,824
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Version: 1.4.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-18)
Creation date: 2023-01-27
Email: ya*****@pm.me

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This keyboard app lets you input Chinese characters by typing stroke sequences (e.g. 天 is ㇐㇐㇒㇔).

It is a minimalist implementation with the following features:

* Good character support (over 28k characters) including vernacular Cantonese
* User preference for traditional or simplified characters
* No ads
* No permissions
* No tracking or telemetry
* Deterministic candidate generation which doesn't learn user input

After installing the app, launch and follow the prompts to enable Stroke Input Method in your system settings. There will be a default warning shown — this is normal.

This app is free and open-source software, licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0-only).

You are welcome and encouraged to inspect the source code: https://github.com/stroke-input/stroke-input-android