azooKey - Flex Japanese Input 2.4.1

azooKey is a highly customizable Japanese keyboard application that streamlines the typing experience through various input methods, including flick input, romaji input, and real-time conversion. Its open-source design underscores a commitment to user privacy and free access.

Customization capabilities include comprehensive layout editing—from individual key adjustments to complete configurations. Users can quickly access symbols, kaomoji, and snippets via dedicated Custom Tabs, while creating specialized layouts such as GODAN or personalized setups requires only minimal effort. The interface allows intuitive theming options to personalize the keyboard’s appearance.

The live conversion feature offers a MacOS-style real-time text transformation optimized for iOS devices, powered by an efficient engine that ensures rapid and accurate input processing. This enhances the fluidity of typing Japanese characters seamlessly.

Typing assistance features are designed for efficiency and comfort. Holding the spacebar facilitates cursor movement, while holding the Delete key enables quick deletion or undo operations. The keyboard also supports one-handed mode with adjustable height and text size settings suitable for larger screens. Conversion candidates are enlarged for easier selection of complex kanji, and additional functions such as flick-based cursor movement and a convenient Paste button are available to improve usability.

Advanced users benefit from features like automatic clipboard history management, full integration with the iOS user dictionary, Unicode conversion, half-width kana input, random conversion, date insertion, and other sophisticated options.

Regarding privacy and security, azooKey operates entirely offline, ensuring that no input data is transmitted or collected. Its source code is openly accessible on GitHub for inspection and community-driven development. The application is devoid of advertisements and in-app purchases, guaranteeing unrestricted access to all features.

Supported operating systems include iOS and iPadOS 16.0 or later, with the latest version recommended for optimal performance. Setup involves downloading the app, enabling it in system settings, and selecting azooKey via the globe icon during keyboard selection.

AzooKey delivers a tailored typing environment optimized for efficiency, customization, and privacy in Japanese language input.