Alternative English Layouts
This is an expansion layouts pack for AnySoftKeyboard.Install AnySoftKeyboard first, and then select the desired layout from AnySoftKeyboard's Settings->Keyboards menu.
Category : Libraries & Demo
Reviews (28)
doesn't seem to work in current beta.
Only missing Colemak-DH and Norman layouts
I compared this to the other DVORAK app by xenionsh, and I I like this one much better. Although the other app has a larger vertical key size than this one, making this app slightly more prone to vertical errors, I found that the autocorrect on this app works so well that it more than makes up for this small deficiency. Also, I really love the extra features that take up the additional vertical space: the dictionary words, which can be helpful for typing long words, and the left and right arrows are both really useful additions. I wrote a more thorough review on the main app's page for AnySoftKeyboard. I think this keyboard app as a whole is outstanding.
Exclamation point in Dvorak mode is sketchy. Unnecessary punctuation marks near space bar, and the bottom row is cramped, leading to mistypes all the time. I cannot remove a lot of the junk that squishes the spacebar, either. Can we get some 'minimal mode' options or something? I would gladly pay $5 to get a Dvorak matrix-style layout like the TypeMatrix 2030.
doesn't work on galaxy Y doesn't show up on keyboard menu -edited- Hmm... it just suddenly showed up after a few hours, no idea why. The keys are a bit too small but it's better than to have to relearn qwerty again.
It's great to have Dvorak support, but there should be an option to remove the duplicate keys on the bottom row. The comma, period, and single-quote could be replaced with other common keys while including the same expansions, or those expansions could be mapped to the named keys in the actual Dvorak layout while the bottom row is converted to much-needed real estate for the space key. Also, the shift key should transform the Dvorak single-quote into a double-quote, as per its typical layout. Finally, five general considerations: 1. The look of the "X" button on the word suggestion line clashes with the clean aesthetic of the rest of the keyboard.
Look, generally I love it but I don't know if its a local problem or not but the predictive keeps auto changing fine words an that's real annoying, also, I'm using dvorak an learned real quick but the layout doesn't have an exclamation mark which is bizare an also really annoying considering the nature of dvorak in the first place. Which having typed with for a few weeks I now consider to need much more optimization than the origional scientist managed.
I like it overall but really wish I could switch the shift and backspace in colemak (bacspace would be better on the right)
On Dvorak the backspace is too small I can hardly hit it since it is on the edge of the screen too. There is also duplicate keys for , . and '
Lovelly dvorak layout. Would benefit from demotion list. Duplicated , and. keys in dvorak layout. Space bar should take that space, way too small. 2.5*
Doesn't show up in any list of inputs for my Android apps. I never would have even known that I installed it.
No matter what I try I can't get my keyboard to change to the dvorak format. The app doesn't show up as an option in the settings. Too bad, I really wanted to try it.
Outdated application, either update or remove from play store
If you bothered to try you would have known that semicolon is a long press on colon...
Just doesn't show up at all on Nextbook NX700QC 16G. Tried uninstall and reinstall. No joy. Shows up on app list but not keyboard list. Too bad, uninstalling.
Can not thank you enough for the dvorak layout. I always found it easier then typing on qwerty. And wished I had it on a phone. Works great on droid x
Great keyboard and great addons. Probably little benefit with dvorak on a phone, but keeps me consistent with my desktop. :-)
Omg omg omg I just learned about dvorak when looking foras AnySoftKeyboard addons. BRILLIANT!!! No complaints about this addon.
Ah, didn't know it had to be used with AnySoftKeyboard, works perfect now
Love the resizeing you can do with the keyboard and I'm going to be different and not like the special keyboards. QWERTY ALL THE WAY!!!
Best colemak keyboard that I've tried with android. My only problem with it is that the delete key and the shift/caps lock key are switched. I shift when I want to delete and vice versa. Why are these backwards!? other than that. GREAT
The Dvorak layout has 2xPERIOD keys, and the one next to the spacebar on the right is eating up what could be more spacebar. I can't.tell.you.how.often.I.type.and.it.looks.like.this. . . The spacebar needs to be longer and the extra period is not part of any actual Dvorak layout so an extra period being right of the spacebar is unnecessary. Fix that issue and it's totally 5 stars ! ! !
This is ABSOLUTELY the best Dvorak situation I have ever found on any phone I've owned. I miss the ellipsis, but it might return one day. This is THE keeper.
A little tricky to get it started, but now it's good! It DOES work on the HTC Desire! DOWNLOAD ANYSOFTKEYBOARD! Thank you! A
The only problem is that recently the backspace and shift button have swapped on my colemak layout and it's frustrating. No idea how to fix it?
Downloaded the app but there wasn't an option to open it.
But typewriter layouts like qwerty dvorak colemak are horrible for touch tap and swipe
If you're using ASK, here you are. : ) I went 'whole hog' and learned Dvorak years ago, and except for rare occasions when the only choice is QWERTY, I haven't wanted to change. However, if you're considering abandoning QWERTY, do consider Colemak. That layout leaves some letter positions.the same as in QWERTY, especially ZXCVB, However, the most-common letters have been rearranged to more-sensible places.