Akshar: Indic Keyboard

Type in 21 Indian languages

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Akshar's Indic keyboard enables you to type in 21 Indian languages. Type in Hindi, Tamil, Bangla and more: right from your keyboard, in any app. Native feel. No ads. 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 17 more Indian languages, in any app. Powered by on-device AI, with no ads and end-to-end encrypted iCloud sync, everything you type stays fast, private, and always with you. To get started, select your preferred language and begin typing. Express yourself in 21 beautiful Indian languages with smooth, real-time transliteration. Designed for a clean, focused experience built around the way you actually type. 21 SUPPORTED LANGUAGES Hindi, Bangla, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Kannada, Urdu, Odia, Malayalam, Punjabi, Assamese, Maithili, Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Konkani, Meitei (Manipuri), Bodo, Sanskrit, and Sinhala. KEYBOARD Akshar's custom keyboard brings real-time, on-device transliteration to Messages, Notes, and everywhere else you type. Native-looking, designed to feel natural. - Type "namaste" and instantly see it in your chosen script. - Up to 6 suggestions in the toolbar: tap to choose or press space to accept. - English mode with smart auto-correct. - Rich gestures, audio feedback, and haptic feedback. - Configurable language button position. - Switch between 21 languages directly from the keyboard. - Works across every app on your device. NOTES A dedicated Notes tab for longer texts: letters, social 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. - Copy, share, or export to CSV. - Share any saved note as a beautifully formatted artwork card. - iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad, end-to-end encrypted. CONVERT A quick two-way converter for anything on your clipboard. - Paste English to get it in your chosen Indic script. - Paste any Indic text to read it back in English. - Copy, share, or save to your history. ACROSS YOUR DEVICE - Home Screen widgets in three sizes. - Control Center tile to open Notes or Convert in one tap. - Siri Shortcuts and App Intents for common actions. - Share extension: transliterate text from any app. - Custom app icons, one for every script Akshar supports. DESIGN - Smooth animations and polished transitions throughout. - Dynamic Type and full Dark Mode. - Built to the Apple Accessibility Nutrition Label. - Privacy first. Transliteration runs entirely on-device. Nothing is sent to any server, ever. Saved content stays on your device and in your end-to-end encrypted 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 21 languages in one refined keyboard. No ads, no clutter, no servers reading your words. Just your words, in your script, wherever you type. HOW IT WORKS Akshar's Indic Keyboard - Add Akshar's Indic keyboard in Settings > Apps > Akshar - Switch to Akshar from any app by holding the globe button. - Select your language from the keyboard toolbar. - Type in English and suggestions appear in the toolbar. - Tap a suggestion or press space to accept. In Notes - Open Akshar and select your language. - Type in English. - Get instant suggestions. - Tap any suggestion (1-10) or hit space to accept the first. - Copy, share, save to history, or share as artwork. TECHNICAL DETAILS - On-device Core ML model, FP16 precision, Apple Neural Engine. - Built with SwiftUI, following Apple's Human Interface Guidelines. 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.

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Improvements to clarity, responsiveness, and overall usability.

Version 3.0.4

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    • Supported Features

      • VoiceOver

      • Larger Text

      • Dark Interface

      • Differentiate Without Color Alone

      • Sufficient Contrast

      • Reduced Motion

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    Information

    Seller
    • Krishna Permi
    Size
    • 165.7 MB
    Category
    • Utilities
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 18.6 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 2.6 or later.
    Languages
    English and 20 more
    • English, Arabic, Bengali, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • Copyright © 2026 Krishna Permi. All rights reserved.
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