# Thumb-Key privacy rating

Open source Android keyboard with a compact 3x3 key grid and swipe gestures designed for typing with the thumbs, with layouts for many languages.

## Summary

Thumb-Key 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/dessalines/thumb-key
- Source code: https://github.com/dessalines/thumb-key
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Platforms: Android
- Category: [Mobile keyboards](https://privacyratings.com/keyboards/)
- Grade: B (85/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | AGPL-3.0. | https://github.com/dessalines/thumb-key/blob/main/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/com.dessalines.thumbkey/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations through Liberapay and other platforms, with no ads. | https://github.com/dessalines/thumb-key |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Works offline | Yes | The app does not request the internet permission. | https://github.com/dessalines/thumb-key/blob/main/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/keyboards/thumb-key/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/keyboards/thumb-key.md