Desh Tamil Keyboard
Desh Tamil Keyboard Summary
Desh Tamil Keyboard is a ad-supported, with in-app purchases Android app in Productivity by Desh Keyboard. Released in Aug 2017 (8 years ago). It has about 19.3M+ installs and 187.9K ratings with a 4.77★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 995.2K monthly active users and generates around $>1M monthly revenue (94% IAP / 6% ads). Store metadata: updated Feb 26, 2026, version 11709.
Recent activity: 88.8K installs this week (336.7K over 4 weeks) showing steady growth , and 567 new ratings this week View trends →
Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on Feb 28, 2026. The app's network data flows (API traffic to/from the app and its SDKs) were last crawled on Aug 22, 2025.
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Feb 26, 2026 (version 11709).
4.77★
Ratings: 187.9K
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App Description
Type faster in Tamil & English. Voice typing, handwriting, stickers & more!
Desh Tamil Keyboard is the most popular app to type both Tamil and English.
Different ways to type
- Tanglish: Type in English and get Tamil words
- Voice: Speak and get Tamil with voice typing
- Handwriting: Draw and write Tamil letters with handwriting
- Alphabets: Type by choosing each Tamil character
- English: Easily turn off Tamil and type in English
Language key
The key on the left side of the space bar lets you toggle Tamil on/off.
- Keep it turned on to get English to Tamil suggestions
- Turn it off when you're typing English
- Long-press on this key to choose between English/Alphabets/Handwriting modes
Powerful features to make your chats more fun
- Stickers for WhatsApp and other messaging apps
- Stylish fonts
- Emoji row for easy access
- Keyboard themes
- Create stickers from your photos
- Text stickers to write in style!
- Browse and share stickers from your WhatsApp chats
- Clipboard for easier copy-paste
- Language key to switch between Tamil/English
Customize your keyboard from settings
- Themes with colour, background and custom photos
- Personal dictionary
- Number row and emoji row
- Vibration and sound settings
- Long press for symbols
Advanced features for pro users
- Swipe left or right on the space bar to move the cursor
- Swipe left from backspace key for quick text deletion
- Gesture typing to type English faster
- Long-press on space bar to switch to a different keyboard
- Launch other apps and discover new ones with our App Search and Suggestions feature
How to enable this Tamil Keyboard?
- Open the app and follow instructions to enable and choose the keyboard
- This keyboard is safe and protects your privacy. You may see a warning that's shown by Android for all keyboard apps.
- When keyboard is ready, open any chat app and start typing!
Some interesting points
- This is a Tamil typing keyboard that works inside any app on your phone
- Desh Tamil Keyboard offers the most loved English to Tamil typing experience with Tamil transliteration
- Save time compared to Tamil indic keyboard and other manual Tamil typing apps
We respect your privacy
- No private information or credit card details are collected. A standard warning is shown by Android for all keyboa

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