an APK addon for AnySoftKeyboard - Russian Diktor keyboard for Android
Diktor is a Russian keyboard layout family optimized for fast, ergonomic typing like Dvorak.
Well, google it haha + check this one out as well https://github.com/mshkrebtan/diktor?tab=readme-ov-file
Made this keyboard for Android because there was none.
upd. found an app that has Diktor layout: https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard. However I find it a bit laggy and as of now it has no word suggestions and I like mine better so I'll use mine :)
Recommended: install AnySoftKeyboard (ASK for short) from F‑Droid, then install this Diktor add‑on APK from GitHub Releases.
- Install ASK engine
- F‑Droid: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.menny.android.anysoftkeyboard/
- Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.menny.android.anysoftkeyboard (F‑Droid is preferred)
- Install Diktor add‑on
- Download the latest signed APK from this repo’s Releases: https://github.com/james19hadley/LanguagePack-Diktor/releases
- Open it on your device and confirm installation (enable “Unknown sources” if prompted)
- Enable in ASK
- ASK Settings → Languages → Enable “Diktor …” keyboards you want
- Optional: disable key‑press animations in ASK Settings → UI → Animations (for snappier feel)
Troubleshooting
- “App not installed / Conflicting signatures”: remove any previously installed Diktor add‑ons with the same package name before installing. If needed, uninstall via ADB:
adb uninstall com.anysoftkeyboard.languagepack.diktoror find it in settings in apps list.
Unofficial fork of AnySoftKeyboard/LanguagePack focused on one add‑on: Diktor (Russian) layouts.
Build is modernized;
only Diktor participates in Gradle includes.
Links:
- AnySoftKeyboard (engine): https://github.com/AnySoftKeyboard/AnySoftKeyboard
- Upstream (historical mono‑repo): https://github.com/AnySoftKeyboard/LanguagePack
This pack ships four variants:
- Diktor (base)
- Diktor compact
- Diktor tall + numbers row
- Diktor normal + numbers row
It is recommended to disable animations because they are annoying when pressing keys.
Common features:
- Top control row with arrows and quick layout switch inside alphabet mode
- “?” key left of space with rich popups; curated symbol popups on letters
- Stable control labels; arrows repeat on long press
- Btw you can change language by swiping on the space bar sideways
Debug:
./gradlew :languages:diktor:apk:assembleDebug
Release (signed via env + /tmp keystore):
cp /path/to/diktor-release.keystore /tmp/add_on_pack.keystore
export PACKS_ALL_KEY_STORE_FILE_PASSWORD='••••'
export PACKS_ALL_KEY_STORE_FILE_DEFAULT_ALIAS='diktor'
export PACKS_ALL_KEY_STORE_FILE_DEFAULT_ALIAS_PASSWORD='••••'
./gradlew :languages:diktor:apk:assembleRelease
Artifacts are copied to add_ons_apks/debug|release/.
- Gradle (wrapper): 8.7
- Android Gradle Plugin: 8.5.2
- Android SDK: compileSdk 34, targetSdk 34, minSdk 21
- Java: sourceCompatibility 1.8, targetCompatibility 1.8 (JDK 17+ recommended for running the build)
- Original work by AnySoftKeyboard contributors. This fork: Diktor layouts + build modernization.
- License: Apache‑2.0
- This was vibe coded so its AI slop but hey it works haha
Diktor, Диктор — русская раскладка клавиатуры для AnySoftKeyboard на Android. Это аддон (APK) с несколькими вариантами: базовая, компактная и с цифровым рядом. Поддерживает навигационные стрелки, быстрый переключатель раскладок и расширенные поп‑апы символов. Скачать APK можно в разделе Releases; работает с AnySoftKeyboard из F‑Droid или Google Play.
(EN) AnySoftKeyboard, Diktor keyboard layout, Russian keyboard for Android, Android keyboard addon APK, Diktor APK, number row, navigation arrows, symbol popups, compact keyboard layout.
(RU): раскладка клавиатуры Диктор, русская клавиатура Android, AnySoftKeyboard аддон, Diktor APK, альтернативная клавиатура, клавиатура с цифровым рядом.