Akshar: Indic Keyboard

Celebrate India’s linguistic heritage

Akshar’s Indic keyboard enables you to type in 15 Indian languages. Type in Hindi, Tamil, Bangla and more: right from your keyboard, in any app. Native feel. No ads.

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Akshar is the best way to type in Indian languages right from your keyboard. Just type in English and see it in Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Bangla, and 11 more native scripts, in any app. And with no ads and iCloud sync, everything you type stays fast, seamless, and always with you.

To get started, select your preferred language and begin typing. Express yourself in 15 beautiful Indian languages with smooth, real-time transliteration. Designed for a clean, focused experience built around the way you actually type.

15 SUPPORTED LANGUAGES
Hindi, Bangla, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Urdu, Odia, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Assamese, Nepali, Sanskrit, and Sinhala.

KEYBOARD
Akshar’s custom keyboard brings real-time transliteration to Messages, Notes, and everywhere else you type. With a native-looking keyboard designed to feel natural.

  • Type “namaste” and instantly see it in your chosen script.
  • Up to 6 suggestions in the keyboard toolbar: tap to choose or press space to accept.
  • English mode with smart auto-correct built in.
  • Rich gestures, audio feedback, and haptic feedback for a responsive, tactile feel.
  • Configurable language button position to match the way you type.
  • Switch between 15 languages directly from the keyboard: no need to leave the app.
  • Works across every app on your device.

EDITOR
A dedicated transliteration editor for longer texts: letters, social media posts, poems, or notes in your language.

  • Up to 10 suggestions per word.
  • Auto-save: your work is never lost.
  • Smart history with search and favourites.
  • Star your favourites for quick access.
  • Copy, share, or export to CSV.
  • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad.

DESIGN

  • Smooth animations and polished transitions throughout.
  • Dark mode and Dynamic Type support.
  • Privacy first: text is sent to the Google Input Tools API only for transliteration. No data is stored, tracked, or shared. All saved content stays on your device and in your private iCloud account.

PERFECT FOR

  • Students learning Indian languages.
  • Writers and poets creating in their mother tongue.
  • Multilingual families staying connected across generations.
  • Teachers and educators.
  • Social media posts in native scripts.
  • Anyone who thinks in more than one language.

WHY AKSHAR?
India is multilingual by nature. Akshar is built for that. Instead of switching between apps or configuring one language at a time, you get all 15 languages in one refined keyboard. No ads breaking your flow. No clutter slowing you down. Just your words, in your script, wherever you type.

HOW IT WORKS
Akshar’s Indic Keyboard

  1. Add Akshar’s Indic keyboard in Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards.
  2. Switch to Akshar from any app by holding the globe button.
  3. Select your language from the keyboard toolbar.
  4. Type in English and suggestions appear in the toolbar.
  5. Tap a suggestion or press space to accept.

In the Editor

  1. Open Akshar and select your language.
  2. Type in English.
  3. Get instant suggestions.
  4. Tap to select from any of the suggestions (1–10) or hit space to accept the first suggestion.
  5. Copy, share, or save to history.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

  • Powered by Google Input Tools API.
  • Built with modern SwiftUI.
  • Follows Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines.
  • Keyboard extension with full gesture and haptic support.

Every language has a voice. Akshar helps you type yours.

Made with love for the Indian language community.

Download Akshar today and rediscover the beauty of Indian languages.