The short version
Offline Android keyboard praised for dictation accuracy; source-available, not open-source.
From the HackerLinks archive
FUTO Keyboard
Offline Android keyboard praised for dictation accuracy; source-available, not open-source.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-10-09
Last seen:2026-10-09
Times seen:1
Website:keyboard.futo.tech
Why it caught our attention
A long-time user's clear approval supports resurfacing after the 90-day cooldown.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-10-09
“FUTO keyboard (open-source, free) runs entirely on-device and has extremely good STT accurary, especially with the 70M parameter model. I've used it for years now and love it.”
rpdillon · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
“I'd classify it as "source-available" given the noncommercial clause in the license.”
robertlane0 · caveat
Direct HN comment
Whistle: Speech to Text in 16.9 MB