Addiyon vs Gboard for Amharic
Gboard is Google’s keyboard for 900+ languages, and it supports Amharic. Addiyon is built only for Amharic and English. Here is how they compare when Amharic is what you type most. (We make Addiyon.)
| Addiyon Keyboard | Gboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Typing Amharic | English letters converted live (selam → ሰላም) | Amharic keyboard layout |
| Amharic word suggestions | Yes, from an on-device Amharic dictionary, plus next-word prediction | Try it on your phone; varies by layout |
| Voice typing in Amharic | Uses your phone’s speech service | Yes, Google voice typing supports Amharic |
| Handwriting | No | Yes, Amharic handwriting input |
| Ge’ez numerals | Yes, a full page of ፩–፼ and Ethiopic punctuation | Check the symbols page |
| AI editing | Yes: Fix grammar, Professional, Friendly, Shorten and more, in Amharic, free daily | Depends on your phone |
| Other languages | Amharic and English only | 900+ languages |
| iPhone | No | Yes |
| Ads | None | None |
| Price | Free; optional Pro for more AI edits and themes | Free |
Choose Gboard if…
- you type in several languages besides Amharic and English;
- you want to speak or hand-write Amharic rather than type it;
- you also need the same keyboard on an iPhone.
Choose Addiyon if…
- you think of Amharic words by sound and want to type them with the English letters you know;
- you want whole-word Amharic suggestions that work offline;
- you want to fix grammar or change the tone of an Amharic message in one tap;
- you write Ge’ez numbers and Ethiopic punctuation often.
Our honest take: if Amharic is a small part of your typing, Gboard is excellent and you may not need anything else. If you type Amharic every day, a keyboard built around it saves time. Try Addiyon for a week alongside Gboard; switching between them takes one tap.
Common questions.
Can I use both?
Yes. Android lets you keep several keyboards and switch with the keyboard switcher, so you can keep Gboard for other languages and use Addiyon for Amharic.
Does Gboard support Amharic?
Yes. Amharic is one of Gboard’s languages on Android and iPhone, and Google’s voice typing and handwriting input both support Amharic.
Which is more private?
Both are free and show no ads. Addiyon keeps typing, transliteration and suggestions on the phone and sends text only when you tap an AI edit. Gboard’s privacy terms are part of Google’s account settings.
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.