Kumikey
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Drag the 12-key pad and the candidate bar to fit your hand. Prefer romaji? Add a QWERTY keyboard. Share any layout you make with a link.
Flick input with both hands. Closed, it feels just like always. Kumikey, a Japanese flick keyboard with a layout you make yourself
Flick inputwith both hands
Closed, it feelsjust like always
了解！
了解りょうかい⇄
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Move it to the hand you hold with
Tap ⇄ on the keyboard to move the 12-key pad left, to the center, or right, right where you are typing. You can also pick separate layouts for upright and sideways.
Questions
Is the app in English?
Kumikey types both Japanese and English, but the app’s own screens are in Japanese.
Do I need an iPhone Duo?
No. On other iPhones, and on a Duo that’s closed or held upright, you get a single 12-key pad. The pads on both sides appear when the Duo is unfolded wide. Folded like a book, it can show the candidate list on the left and a 12-key pad on the right.
Which iOS version do I need?
iOS 27.1 or later.
Do I need to allow Full Access?
No. Every typing feature works without it. Full Access is used only for haptics and key sounds, to save the side you pick with ⇄ to the app’s settings, and for the clipboard history. Even with Full Access, the keyboard never connects to the internet.
Can I type in English or romaji?
Yes. For English, an unfolded Duo uses a QWERTY keyboard split across both sides, and a closed Duo uses QWERTY (or a 12-key pad if you prefer). To type Japanese in romaji, choose a layout with a QWERTY keyboard.
Does it work in password fields?
In password fields, iOS switches to the standard keyboard automatically. In username and code fields, switch to the standard keyboard with the globe key to pick a saved password.
Can I share a layout I made?
Use “リンクで共有” (Share link) in the app to make a short link. Whoever opens it sees the layout and can add it to Kumikey. Short links expire about two years after they were last shared.
