Addiyon Keyboard vs Agerigna
Agerigna has been around for over a decade and supports Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo. Here is how it compares with Addiyon Keyboard for typing Amharic on Android.
| Addiyon Keyboard | Agerigna | |
|---|---|---|
| How you type Amharic | English letters, turned into Fidel as you type | Several layouts (listing); phonetic per developer site |
| Ads | No ads | Yes (listing: “Contains ads”) |
| Amharic suggestions offline | Yes, whole words and the next word | Not stated on listing |
| Ge’ez numerals and Amharic punctuation | Yes, on the number page | Not stated on listing |
| AI edits (Fix grammar, Professional, Shorten…) | Yes, free daily allowance | No |
| Last updated on Google Play | 9 October 2026 | 2 April 2026 |
Agerigna details are from its Google Play listing (“Agerigna Amharic Keyboard” by Agerigna Co., Ltd), checked 14 October 2026. Listings change; check the listing for the latest.
What Agerigna users report
We read several hundred recent Agerigna reviews on Google Play in October 2026. These are the problems that came up more than once, and how Addiyon handles each one.
“Keeps stopping” after updates
From September 2025, many reviewers, often on recent Samsung phones, report the keyboard closing by itself after an update.
Addiyon: Addiyon is actively maintained for current Android versions; its latest update on Google Play was on 9 October 2026.
Keyboard covers the text box
Since late 2025, reviewers report the keyboard covering the message box in WhatsApp, Viber and Telegram.
Addiyon: Addiyon sits above the text box like your phone’s own keyboard, and you can change its height in Settings.
Wrong autocorrect
Some reviewers say autocorrect and suggestions change words wrongly.
Addiyon: Addiyon re-reads the whole word on every keystroke and suggests from an Amharic dictionary; your own spelling always stays one tap away.
Missing letters such as ሏ and ሟ
A few reviewers could not find some wa forms.
Addiyon: Addiyon types them by sound: lua → ሏ, mua → ሟ.
What makes Addiyon different
- Type by sound.
amargna→ አማርኛ. The whole word is re-read on every keystroke, so a later letter can still fix an earlier one. - Offline Amharic dictionary. Suggestions for whole words and the next word, with no data used.
- Every Fidel letter, including the wa forms, plus Ge’ez numerals and Amharic punctuation.
- AI quick edits for Amharic: Fix grammar, Professional, Friendly, Shorten and more, with Undo.
- No ads, themes you can make yourself, and an adjustable keyboard height.
Common questions.
Is Addiyon Keyboard free like Agerigna?
Yes. Addiyon is free on Google Play with no ads. Amharic typing, suggestions and Ge’ez numerals are free, and the AI quick edits come with a free daily allowance.
Can I switch from Agerigna to Addiyon?
Yes. Install Addiyon, tap Enable in settings, then Switch keyboard. You can keep both installed and switch with the keyboard button at any time.
Why does Android warn that a keyboard may collect what I type?
Android shows this notice for every keyboard installed from Google Play. Addiyon keeps your typing on your phone; text only leaves it when you tap an AI quick edit.
Type Amharic in every app.
Addiyon Keyboard is free on Google Play. It turns English letters into Fidel as you type, works offline, and keeps your typing on your phone.