# Simple Keyboard privacy rating

Minimal open source keyboard for Android with a number row, adjustable height, custom colors and cursor movement by swiping the space bar, requesting only the vibrate permission.

## Summary

Simple Keyboard scores 85 out of 100 (grade B) on the mobile keyboards criteria. It meets 4 of 5 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and works offline. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard
- Source code: https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard
- License: Apache-2.0
- Platforms: Android
- Category: [Mobile keyboards](https://privacyratings.com/keyboards/)
- Grade: B (85/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache-2.0. | https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | Exodus found no trackers, and the app has no network permission. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/rkr.simplekeyboard.inputmethod/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free volunteer project that states it is ad-free. | https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Works offline | Yes | The app requests only the vibrate permission and has no internet access. | https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard/blob/master/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/keyboards/simple-keyboard/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/keyboards/simple-keyboard.md