Top 3 Best Nepali Keyboard Apps for Android and iPhone (2026)
Typing Nepali on the Go
While NepaliTools provides the best web-based typing experience for desktop users, you need a dedicated keyboard app when you are texting on WhatsApp, updating your Facebook status, or sending an email from your phone. Here are the top three best mobile keyboard apps for typing Nepali natively on iOS and Android.
1. Hamro Keyboard (Android & iOS)
Best for: Everyone
Hamro Keyboard is the undisputed king of Nepali typing on mobile. It supports three distinct layouts: Phonetic (type in English, get Nepali), Traditional (like standard desktop keyboards), and Romanized.
- Pros: Excellent word prediction, beautiful themes, and very reliable.
- Cons: Can occasionally feel slightly cluttered with extra features.
2. Gboard (Google Keyboard)
Best for: Minimalists and Voice Typing
If you prefer a clean, stock experience, Google's official keyboard natively supports Nepali. Simply go to Gboard settings and add the Nepali language.
- Pros: The best Voice Typing integration available. Just press the microphone icon and speak in Nepali!
- Cons: The predictive text for Nepali is sometimes less accurate than Hamro Keyboard.
3. Apple Native iOS Keyboard (iPhone Only)
Best for: Privacy-conscious iPhone users
Apple finally added native Nepali support to iOS. You no longer need to download a third-party app to type in Nepali on an iPhone.
- Pros: Zero privacy concerns, seamlessly integrated into the Apple ecosystem.
- Cons: Lacks some of the advanced phonetic transliteration features found in Hamro Keyboard.
If you are back on your computer and don't want to install any software, remember you can always use our Online Nepali Typing tools instantly in your browser!
Written by Rajesh Tarar
Rajesh Tarar is a software localization engineer specializing in Devanagari Unicode standards. He leads the editorial team at NepaliLanguageTools.com. Learn more on our About Us page.