Most Popular Android Keyboard: SwiftKey [Video]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5923106/most-popular-android-keyboard-swiftkey

Typing on your Android phone shouldn't feel like a hassle or a chore. If it does, it means you haven't found the right alternative keyboard for you yet. Thankfully there are dozens of great options, for all types of typists, with features like word prediction, multi-language support, special keys and characters, and voice input. Last week, we asked you which ones you thought were the best of breed. Then we took a look at the five best Android keyboards based on your nominations, and put them to an overall vote. Now we're back to crown the winner.

Predictive text pioneer SwiftKey picked up a lot of early momentum in the voting, and carried it through to take the top spot with over 45% of the votes cast.

Right behind it in second place was the gesture-based powerhouse Swype, bringing in close to 32% of the overall vote. In third place was the Android Stock Keyboard with 16% of the overall vote, cast by those of you who said that the stock keyboard works just fine for you, thanks. In fourth place, the Hacker's Keyboard picked up close to 4% of the votes cast, and bringing up the rear in fifth was Smart Keyboard Pro, which brought in 3% of the overall vote.

The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. As with most Hive Five posts, if your favorite was left out, it's not because we hate it—it's because it didn't get the nominations required in the call for contenders post to make the top five. We understand it's a bit of a popularity contest, but if you have a favorite, we want to hear about it. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five? Send us an email at tips+hivefive@lifehacker.com!