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I have SwiftKey and Swype. There's a reason I don't install Swype anymore (and - what's the point now, if recent versions of Android bring this functionality?)
by darklajid 14y ago
I have SwiftKey and Swype. There's a reason I don't install Swype anymore (and - what's the point now, if recent versions of Android bring this functionality?)
That aside, SwiftKey isn't active on my devices either: It was really neat and got worse. It's technically unusable for my 'flow' right now and I see the same issue reported multiple times on their site. No fix. Keyboard that doesn't work as keyboard: Failed product. Adding a new way to input stuff while the current version is broken is a bad way to treat users..
- eitally 14y agoSwype has one huge benefit that the Android stock keyboard doesn't: if it autocorrects incorrectly, you just tap the incorrect word and it will display a list of alternatives. Tap one and it replaces the incorrect word. The Android keyboard forces deletion & retyping/swiping incorrectly autocorrected/autocompleted words.
- JulianK 14y agoI also like how Swype also allows you easily add words to your dictionary while you're typing. As far as I know Stock android requires you going to the settings screen and adding them there.
- degenerate 14y agoI just tried SwiftKey and one thing Swype does a lot better: when it gets the word wrong swype lets you horizontally "scroll" through a list of ~10-15 possible matches. SwiftKey only gives you the top 3 matches to choose from. Often the word I wanted was not in the top 3 closest words that either program thought it was -- and with Swype I can scroll right and pick the correct word.