8Vim Keyboard vs Sayboard
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
8Vim Keyboard
8Vim Usability Guide So, what capabilities does 8Vim have? Once you know how to type with this thing (Learn how to type with this original [8Pen-game video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99vsUF4NuLk), you must know the following Basic Needed Stuff Right Sector acts as a backspace Key. Bottom Sector acts as a Enter Key. Top Sector acts as a combination of SHIFT and CAPS_LOCK Key, i.e, Press once Shift is active, Press Twice CAPS is active and Press once more and everything is back to usual. Left Sector acts as the button that takes you to the Number Pad. Cursor Movements If you move your finger from the centre-circle to any sector and stay, the cursor movement will be emulated. For example, if you swipe from circle->right, the cursor will move right. You get the picture. Selection There is selection built in to the keyboard. if you move your finger from the right sector to the circle, the cursor will start moving left and selecting everything in it's path. once you release, a selection keyboard will open up for various stupidities to do. Paste Functionality Moving your finger from right->circle->lift-your-finger performs a paste. whatever is in the clipboard.
Sayboard
This project provides a voice keyboard using Vosk. It is based on https://github.com/Felicis/vosk-android-demo. This app requires a Vosk model to run. You can use the built-in downloader or download manually from https://alphacephei.com/vosk/models, and then import into the app. Sayboard uses for the following permissions: INTERNET - to download the models. This permission is not required, and can be revoked through the device settings in compatible ROMs. Sayboard does not, and never will, send any of your information over the internet!. RECORD_AUDIO - well, this is a voice keyboard after all. POST_NOTIFICATIONS - to show download and import progress. FOREGROUND_SERVICE - to download and import models in the background.
| Feature | 8Vim Keyboard | Sayboard |
|---|---|---|
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | ProductivityKeyboard | ProductivityKeyboard |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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