About this app

All Pro features are now unlocked!

BUT:

*** Nov 2023 update: Save & Restore Personal Dictionary ***
Currently disabled, as Android has changed access to file storage. We are looking urgently into a fix .

Flexpansion's advanced word prediction dramatically increases typing speed in ALL apps. Use 'txt msg spk' abbreviations, and it automatically expands into full, correctly-spelled text.

Flexpansion provides everything you'd expect from a predictive text system, including fully-adaptive word completion, next word prediction, editable user dictionary and autocorrect. But also, our unique "Abbreviation expansion" mode understands all common styles. For example:
* wd → would
* xprc → experience
* tfon → telephone
* 2mrw → tomorrow

No need to memorize or pre-define anything. Our Flexible Text Expansion engine deals with whatever you type and learns rapidly from use.

NEW - choose empty base language, then learn from text, to type in ONLY your own words. Add Shakespeare, technical writing, or another language.

Flexpansion …
* … has an advanced predictive text engine which learns your personal style and continuously improves.
* … is compatible with phones, tablets, and hardware keyboards.
* … is easily personalized by adding your own abbreviations, words and even whole phrases. For instance set 'qq' (or anything you like) to insert your signature, phone number, or another frequently-typed block.
* … is derived from the founder's PhD research at Edinburgh University.
* … as well as helping you type faster, may even improve your spelling!

Other features:
* Split 'thumb' keyboard for wider screens
* Arrow keys
* Long-press and swipe for punctuation, numbers, or accented letters
* Long-press Enter for smileys
* Long-press Space to enter input unaltered and learn it
 * Long-press ?123 for speech (if supported by device, needs internet)
* Switchable visual themes or skins: Donut, Gingerbread, Festive, Typewriter, Computer, Red, Blue, Green, Pink.
* Switchable sound themes: Android, Festive, Mechanical, Electric, Model M, Drums, Beep.

* Swipe left on the keyboard to undo an expansion, or delete the previous word. Swipe right to redo.
* Swipe down to disable prediction, up to force-enable.
* Swipe down again to hide the keyboard, tap a text box to bring it back.
* Caps Lock, then swipe to move up/down/left/right in text.
 * Option to remove keypress popups.

* Learn from ANYTHING pasted in.

Try out the sounds - turn your phone into an old-fashioned typewriter complete with dinging carriage return, play party sounds, or a drum kit!

Available languages:
* English (US or UK)
* German (QWERTZ layout option)
* Spanish (prediction only, no UI)
* French (beta)

A system message on installation states this app could collect personal data. Rest assured your data is only stored on your device, and never leaves (you can back up/transfer it yourself). We never record typing in password boxes. We are a responsible company, with academic and government support, which you can verify by searching for "Flexpansion Edinburgh University".

After activating Flexpansion, to switch between it and other input methods, long-press any text box (Android 2), or swipe down the status bar (Android 3+), then choose "Select Input Method".

We think you will love how rapidly Flexpansion adapts to your writing style - check out our great reviews. Please rate us!

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Known issues, which we are working on:
* We don't learn the first word in a sentence.
* We removed Learn From Gmail as Google blocked access for almost all apps.
* Still learning some junk , e.g. typos & too many capitals.
* Some apps block prediction, and won't let us over-ride. Please contact us AND them!
* Miss some keystrokes on some devices.
* We know the visual designs need updating! We've focused on functionality.

If you have any problems or feature requests, please contact us via our website.

We're a small company and will do our best. Thanks for your patience!

New features

* Removed many uncommon words from predictions.
* All Flexpansion Pro features are now free.
* Fixed compatibility issues with current versions of Android.

App Permissions

Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an application to read from external storage.