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EstablishedPopularLoved by users- Rating on Google Play
- 4.68
- 34,585 ratings
- Installs
- 1.9 million
- Last updated
- December 7, 2025
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 7.27 MB
Write in Runic (Runes writer) is popular, with 1.9 million installs. Users love it: 4.7 stars from 34,585 ratings.
Pros & Cons
- Phonetic transliteration across multiple runic families
- Premium scripts unlocks a wide range of alphabets
- Custom transliteration mappings for personalization
- Active maintenance with bug fixes and keyboard enhancements
- Ad-supported model with in-app purchases for premium scripts
- Some advanced alphabets are gated behind a paywall (premium features)
- Free tier may not include all scripts available to premium users
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Write in Runic (Runes writer) for Android
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Store listing
By Black Envelope, from Google PlayDescription by Black Envelope Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Supports the following major runic families:
• Elder Futhark runes (Common Germanic Fuþark)
• Swedish-Norwegian Fuþąrk (Rök; Younger Futhark, short twig)
• Danish Fuþąrk (Younger Futhark, long branch)
• Medieval rune alphabets
• The runes that J. R. R. Tolkien invented for Cirth (the rune script from The Hobbit / Lord of the Rings)
Supports Ogham (Old Irish script):
• Aicme Beithe / hÚatha / Muine / Ailme
• Forfeda (the letters added later)
For premium users:
• Anglo-Saxon runes (Anglo-Frisian Fuþorc)
• Old Turkic (Göktürk script / Orkhon script / Orkhon-Yenisey)
• Old Hungarian runes (rovásírás)
• Armanen runes (Armanen Futharkh)
• Gothic
• Old Italic
• Glagolitic (Old Slavonic "Glagolitsa", sometimes known as Slavic runes)
• Phoenician
Text is transcribed to runes based on a phonetic representation (English, Russian or language agnostic).
Recent changes:
- Fix crash for Cirth alphabet
- Improvements to keyboard, such as clipboard history
- Added feature to define custom mappings for transliteration
- Bunch of minor bugfixes
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 17
- App size
- 7.27 MB
- Needs Android
- 5.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Write in Runic (Runes writer)
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 3.6.6-runic
- Launched
- August 2017
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 2.2 thousand
- Per day
- 73
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 1+ million
- Launched
- August 2017
Installs over time
Write in Runic (Runes writer) has been installed 1.9 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 73 installs per day.
Rankings
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About the app and developer
About Write in Runic (Runes writer)
Write in Runic (Runes writer) is a books & reference app developed by Black Envelope.
Install Statistics
Write in Runic (Runes writer) has been downloaded 1.9 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 2.2 thousand times.
User Ratings
Write in Runic (Runes writer) is rated 4.68 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 35 thousand ratings.
App Information
Write in Runic (Runes writer) is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 7.27 MB. The latest APK version available is 3.6.6-runic. The last update was on December 7, 2025.
Technical Requirements
Write in Runic (Runes writer) requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since August 2017.
Write in Runic (Runes writer) is made and published by Black Envelope. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Black Envelope. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Black Envelope and are shown as published on Google Play.
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Frequently asked questions about Write in Runic (Runes writer)
Is Write in Runic (Runes writer) free?
Yes. Write in Runic (Runes writer) is free on Google Play.
Is Write in Runic (Runes writer) still available?
Yes. Write in Runic (Runes writer) is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on December 7, 2025.
Does Write in Runic (Runes writer) contain ads?
Yes. Google Play lists Write in Runic (Runes writer) as containing ads.
What Android version does Write in Runic (Runes writer) require?
Write in Runic (Runes writer) runs on Android 5.0 and higher.
How large is Write in Runic (Runes writer)?
Write in Runic (Runes writer) is 7.27 MB.
Is Write in Runic (Runes writer) suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of Write in Runic (Runes writer) as suitable for everyone.
How many times has Write in Runic (Runes writer) been installed?
Google Play lists 1,000,000+ installs for Write in Runic (Runes writer).
How do people rate Write in Runic (Runes writer)?
Write in Runic (Runes writer) scores 4.68 out of 5 stars, from 34,585 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Write in Runic (Runes writer)?
Write in Runic (Runes writer) was developed by Black Envelope. It is listed in the books & reference category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to Write in Runic (Runes writer)?
People looking at Write in Runic (Runes writer) also look at these books & reference apps: Runic Keyboard - Type in runes, Futhark: Runic Keyboard, Runes & Runic Formulas, Runic Divination Nordic Runes, Runic Divination - Runes Tarot.