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Fleksy is a unique keyboard alternative that uses gestures to save space and leave more room for the keys.
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Pros
Pro Gesture system
The most unique aspect about Fleksy is it's gesture system. The middle row of keys that is grayed out serves as the gesture row. The gesture row uses swipes to input spaces, periods, and correction all while you are typing. Of course this new way of typing will definitely take some to get used to.
Pro Private by design
Fleksy is completely private and never mines people personal data - www.fleksy.com/privacy/
Pro Type without looking at the keyboard
Fleksy is made by the creators of the alternative keyboard BlindType that was acquired by Google. As a result many of the technologies developed in BlindType are reinvented in Fleksy. The combination of accurate prediction and gestures allow you to focus on the text you are actually typing not the keyboard.
Pro "Mini" mode
Fleksy is able to offer a "mini" sized keyboard that is shorter in height because the whole row of keys with the spacebar is hidden. Fleksy is able to do this because spaces, periods, and corrections can all be performed with simple gestures. "Mini" mode can be accessed at any time by swiping the keyboard down with two fingers. "Mini" mode saves critical screen real estate.
Pro Holds world record for fastest typing on a touchscreen
Fleksy broke the world record by typing "The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human."
The record holder typed this message in just 18.19 seconds, beating the old record by 1/4 of a second.
Cons
Con Requires swiping to change the language
Requires swiping to change the language, making it difficult for users who mix multiple languages in their conversations.
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Out of Date Pros + Cons
Con Free version is only a trial
The free version of Fleksy is only a one month free tiral, to use the app past that one month the user would either need to pay for the app through an in app purchase or purchase the paid version from the Play Store.
Con No next word prediction
Fleksy does not use a next word prediction, so each word will have to be typed.
Con Few languages are supported
Fleksy supports English, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish. Although because Fleksy is still in development you can vote online for your language to be released faster.