Custom Keyboard Designer lets you sculpt every key, layout, and function into a private-by-design keyboard. It offers a free base with optional pro packages (EDP/EKP) and is backed by over 100,000+ total downloads and a 4.42 average from 1,091 ratings.
Pros & Cons
Total control over key layout, sizes, labels and functions
Privacy-focused: no internet permission, ads-free per description
Wear OS and cross-device support
Free base package with optional pro packages via in-app purchases
Fewer built-in themes and fonts compared with some competitors
No internet access may limit online resources or cloud-based features
Pro features require purchases (EDP/EKP) to unlock advanced options
About Custom Keyboard Designer
Custom Keyboard Designer is a tools app developed by Gerrit Humberg.
Download Statistics
Custom Keyboard Designer has been downloaded 260 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 2.8 thousand times.
User Ratings
Custom Keyboard Designer is rated 4.36 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.1 thousand ratings.
App Information
Custom Keyboard Designer is FREE to download. The APK download size is 17.47 MB. The latest version available is 5.8.2. The last update was on September 7, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Custom Keyboard Designer requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2018.
Description
Design your custom keyboard — no ads, no tracking, full control of every key.
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This is the best keyboard I've found on the play store and I still have to uninstall. I love the amount of customization, and the learning curve isn't that steep. But no swipe/glide typing is an uninstallation for me, though I saw in the comments that's being worked on. It would also be nice if you could change the shape of the keys (rounded corners, circle, etc.) and be able to remove or add keys. Got annoyed at the settings key where it was. I'll keep an eye on this one, though.
★★★★☆Scarf doodle· Feb 16, 2025
It seems fine overall, but I think its lacking the feature im looking for. I'm trying to find a keyboard that can actively type color coded symbols. Not just have the keys be colored. Like if I were to type a 1, it would be yellow or in italics on a PDF.
★☆☆☆☆Michael B· Dec 28, 2025
I figured out how to move the enter key but beyond that learning curve for this app is ridiculous. Plus no text prediction option.
★☆☆☆☆David Spector· Mar 24, 2025
Horrible,! Here is the message I tried to write with the default keyboard design: "I'm surprised at, how differrntcthr keyboard, is,from gboard. Thr, defaukt nkeyds are, so tiny it is, impossible to type correctly. There is, no soellinh correction. Worst, of all, no swype key entry(excavation mork). I hate, this,app!!!" Also, the space bar can't be used to position the edit point (caret). I'm writing this with the Google keyboard, and it works so much better! Oh, and also the instructions are bad!!!
★☆☆☆☆Grue Turtle· Aug 5, 2025
I can't figure out these instructions. How the heck do I change what character I get when I press shift and then a key? I'm just trying to recreate the actual symbols on the number row, so I can type the at symbol by pressing shift + 2
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Technologies used by Custom Keyboard Designer
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Trust & Safety: The app claims no internet access and no data collection; however, it lists VIBRATE, BILLING, and DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION in its requested permissions. In-app purchases are supported via BILLING, and VIBRATE is a common interaction permission. Overall, the privacy-centric description aligns with offline operation, but permissions should be reviewed for safety.
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