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Tessera Keyboard

LiveSmall Tiny Apps8 apps · 1.8K installsProductivityFreeIn-app purchases: $1.99 per itemcom.smalltinyapps.tesserakeyboard

Fast 3x3 gesture keyboard inspired by MessageEase. Type faster with precision.

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Total installs
496
exact · Play shows 100+
Installs / day
+21
since last crawl
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
8 May 2026
5mo ago
Last update
11 Oct 2026
v1.8.4 · 1d ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
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Installs per day · last 90 days

012.52537.55011 Oct12 Oct12 Oct11 Oct: 012 Oct: 41

Change timeline

2 changes
  1. Update date
    10 Oct 202611 Oct 2026
  2. Version
    1.8.3 → 1.8.4

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • No data collected

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

5 in 2 groups
1 Sensitive0 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
OtherRoutine4

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Transform Your Typing Experience Tired of the cramped, error-prone QWERTY layout? Meet Tessera Keyboard, the input method designed specifically for the modern touch screen. Inspired by the revolutionary 3x3 grid logic of the MessageEase keyboard, Tessera Keyboard replaces tiny buttons with intuitive gestures, allowing you to type with unprecedented speed and precision. The 3x3 Grid Advantage Stop hunting and pecking. Tessera Keyboard utilizes a streamlined grid system where common letters are just a tap away, and everything else is a quick swipe. By reducing finger travel and maximizing target surface area, it offers a typing experience optimized for the human hand, empowering you to reach speeds of 80+ WPM. True Privacy & Security What you type stays on your device. Tessera Keyboard does not track you, predict you, or store your typing patterns. It operates with an offline-first architecture, ensuring your personal data and keystrokes are secure and never transmitted. Internet access is used exclusively for secure Google Play licensing and premium features. Desktop-Class Editing on Mobile Tessera Keyboard brings powerful text manipulation tools directly to your fingertips: • Advanced Swipe Controls: Access Select All, Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, and Redo with a single fluid motion. • Versatile Cursor Movement: Easily navigate through your text and expand or shrink selections with precision. • Find & Replace: Edit text seamlessly within any app using built-in search and regular expression (regex) support. • Integrated Clipboard History: Never lose a copied snippet again. Pin important texts and set auto-expire options for enhanced privacy. Unmatched Customization Your keyboard should adapt to you, not the other way around: • Fully Reprogrammable: Customize any key action or swipe direction to suit your exact workflow. • Designer Themes: Express your style with over 20 stunning, premium themes including Nord, Solarized, and more. • Flexible Layouts: Switch between Wide, Square, or Ergonomic modes, and utilize One-Handed Mode for perfect thumb reach. Time-Saving Power Features • Custom Macros: Expand short abbreviations into full sentences instantly with our shorthand system. • Smart Diacritics: Automatically combine accents by typing the base letter followed by the accent modifier. • Global Support: Seamlessly switch between over 22 languages, including fast and accurate Pinyin input for Chinese. Master the Grid New to gesture typing? The learning curve is easier than you think. Download our companion app, Tessera Mastery, to train your muscle memory through engaging, interactive games. You will be navigating the grid effortlessly in a matter of minutes. Want to share your custom macros, discuss advanced workflows, or connect with fellow gesture-typing enthusiasts? Join our growing community on Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/TesseraKeyboard to share tips and help shape the future of the app! Whether you are a MessageEase veteran or a newcomer looking for a superior way to communicate, Tessera Keyboard offers the modern refinement you’ve been waiting for. Download today and never look back at QWERTY again.

What's new

• Macros: New auto-insert mode & whitespace support. • Quick Snippets: Expanded to 3 pages (27 slots!). • Backup: Selectively export and import custom settings. • Search: Quickly find items in Clipboard & Macros. • Customization: New tap/longPress/Circle actions for '123' & 'Resize' keys; adjustable cursor & delete speeds. • Gestures: More intuitive backspace swipe deletion logic. • General bug fixes and theme improvements. Enjoying the app? Please rate us 5 stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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