Swiftkey vs Swype

JaguarXT · Feb 24, 2013

Double0EK said:
I like the stock Samsung keyboard. It has the swype feature.. Why download another app that does essentially the same thing?

I agree to a point.
The only thing missing in the Samsung keyboard that I use is Arrow keys and when typing only numbers I like ten key. But otherwise I do like the Samsung's keyboard for GN2.
Mainly I use the arrow keys within SwiftKey keyboard that keeps me coming back to the SwiftKey keyboard. For me that is an important feature for a keyboard. I always miss the right spot with my big fingers.

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chavist · Feb 24, 2013

Had anyone been able to install the latest version of swift key

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mrbkkt1 · Feb 24, 2013

Best thing about swiftkey, is on my note 10, it's an awesome keyboard. No more typing 3's and 8's when I want e's and o's. They keep the number row hidden, and I can fly typing on the tablet.

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dlo604 · Feb 24, 2013

Double0EK said:
I like the stock Samsung keyboard. It has the swype feature.. Why download another app that does essentially the same thing?

The same reason why a person would Root their phone? Because it's better and improves the overall usage of a person's phone?

pablo71 · Mar 5, 2013

Swype is a better slider

I bought swiftkey4 last week, and was impressed with flow, and loved how I could change the long press times to get numbers and punctuation faster than on Swype (it frustrates me that I can't do that on Swype)....

....but I went back to Swype within 40 minutes, because I have grown dependent on the swype gesture shortcuts for "select-all", "copy" and "paste." These are essential and, according to Google, SwiftKey doesn't have those, which to me means I just donated $2 to some awesome programmers who might add those shortcuts to SwiftKey one day.

....both are excellent pieces of technology, but I find Swype a better slider, but when/if swiftkey gets those shortcuts I'll test it again.

pcorlatan · Mar 6, 2013

I've been using TouchPal for months and like it the most.

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mrbkkt1 · Mar 6, 2013

pablo71 said:
I bought swiftkey4 last week, and was impressed with flow, and loved how I could change the long press times to get numbers and punctuation faster than on Swype (it frustrates me that I can't do that on Swype)....

....but I went back to Swype within 40 minutes, because I have grown dependent on the swype gesture shortcuts for "select-all", "copy" and "paste." These are essential and, according to Google, SwiftKey doesn't have those, which to me means I just donated $2 to some awesome programmers who might add those shortcuts to SwiftKey one day.

....both are excellent pieces of technology, but I find Swype a better slider, but when/if swiftkey gets those shortcuts I'll test it again.

Exact reason why I use Swype on the note 2 and swiftkey on the note 10. Typing and weird recognition is better in swift key, and stopping and gestures rule Swype.

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timmytucker718 · May 12, 2013

Swype vs. SwiftKey

SwiftKey:
-Predicts future words based on context and user language style it learns.
- can string multiple words without you entering spaces, or lets you swipe the space.
-Auto adds words to dictionary when selected.
-shows you what it's guessing as you swipe so you can lift early to improve typing speed.
-more accurate tapping

Swype:
-Gives you choices after you swype a word so you don't have to go back to the word to correct if it is wrong on its first pick
-more accurate swiping

All in all I like swift key better for its numerous advantages. Despite not getting choices after swyping in a word, it usually knows what I am saying so I rarely need to go back to correct a word anyway.

jinda628 · May 13, 2013

Can you swipe now with both thumbs at the same time with Swype or Swiftkey?
I am using Keymonk and it allows you to do that but I really dont like their keyboard layout compared to Swiftkey or Samsung's default kb.

JesseMT4G · May 13, 2013

I sometimes miss the numbers option on stock keyboard, but the word prediction is amazing with SwiftKey and flow is just as good.

Paid 4 bucks and gladly so.

Fancy pants Note ||

jsapp · May 13, 2013

I have the paid versions of Swipe, Swiftkey, Kii and Slideit. I haven't used Slideit for quite a while so I cannot give input on that. Kii I like the numbers on the top row and arrow notions, but got the wrong word a lot. Swiftkey is decent, but it it's a pain in the ads to go back and correct previously typed words and wasn't as good getting the right weird, but great at prediction Swype, I keep going back to. Don't use prediction enough, but the main reason is that I can use it to enter passwords and the ease of going back to correct words.

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jinda628 · May 14, 2013

This is what I've been using. Really fast when you get used to it.
Predictive text work fine too.

Could have been better if there are number rows above like the default kb.

Aria807 · May 15, 2013

I use swype because I can swype my pw. Swiftkey doesn't allow me to.

OmmNomNom · May 18, 2013

I take Swype because it has traditional Chinese support

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pberge · May 31, 2013

I have been jumping back and forth between SwiftKey Flow and Swype for a while and keep coming back to Swype. I hardly ever tap, so that negates many of the advantages of Swiftkey and I find the swiping accuracy is better with Swype.

By far the most important thing is the ability to change words after they are swiped without having to backspace first.
Then there are the Swype gestures. Swipe from ? or ! to the spacebar instead of long pressing a key. Copy, paste, select all shortcuts and the edit panel are also really useful.
The ability to directly access either the full sized number pad or standard top row number layout.

The one thing I would love to see is the ability to change the long press delay, which is one of the most requested features but somehow always gets ignored.

one80oneday · Jun 4, 2013

Number row gives stock swiftkey the edge. Not a swiper though so I can't compare.

Mrmannyb · Jun 6, 2013

Aria807 said:
I use swype because I can swype my pw. Swiftkey doesn't allow me to.

Same here I prefer going back to Swype for that same reason

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You_got_owned123 · Jun 7, 2013

I **** stock the layout if stock but hate how it functions- ir should I say, doesn't function..Even with the new autocorrect version, it's quite hard to use. I prefer Swiftkey

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crazygerz · Jun 9, 2013

I've always used in htc Swype as default came Swiftkey I never used because I have not seen the need now with my note2 use the Samsung which is similar or keyboard google in version 4.2 greatly improved

ShawnReg · Jun 12, 2013

Both are basically same but I have Swype

Well, basically both Swiftkey and Swype are the same except in Swiftkey you can disable flow or swipe feature and there are loads of other features like split keyboard and bla bla. If you don't mind spending $4 on Swiftkey then go for it. If you just want the swype feature go for Swype.

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