Chert – Alaska’s Native Language Keyboard 1.0

Chert – Alaska’s Native Language Keyboard 1.0

Grant Magdanz  ❘ Freeware
iOS
out of 21 votes
Latest Version
1.0
Safe to install

Enhancing Communication: Chert – Alaska’s Native Language Keyboard

Boris Weber

Chert empowers users to type in Alaskan Native languages seamlessly, promoting cultural preservation and accessibility.
2025 Editor's Rating
EXCELLENT User Rating

Chert is a third-party keyboard that facilitates the typing of special characters from Alaska's Native languages. It offers a wide range of characters not readily available on Apple's default keyboards. Users have the flexibility to customize their keyboards by selecting specific special characters relevant to the languages they use.

Utilizing a press-and-hold approach similar to typing accented characters like é and ü on Apple's default keyboard ensures seamless integration with the English language, allowing for effortless language switching without the need to change keyboards.

Chert encompasses all the special characters associated with Alaska's Native languages, enhancing communication possibilities across various platforms, such as emails, texts, Facebook posts, and tweets.

Special acknowledgments to Alexei Baboulevitch (Archagon) for developing this remarkable open-source keyboard, which can be accessed here, and icons8 (icons8.com) for generously providing the icons featured on the tab bar at no cost.

Overview

Chert – Alaska’s Native Language Keyboard is a Freeware software in the category System Utilities developed by Grant Magdanz.

The latest version of Chert – Alaska’s Native Language Keyboard is 1.0, released on 04/11/2024. It was initially added to our database on 04/11/2024.

Chert – Alaska’s Native Language Keyboard runs on the following operating systems: iOS.

Users of Chert – Alaska’s Native Language Keyboard gave it a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

Pros

  • Designed specifically for typing in Alaska Native languages, ensuring accuracy and cultural relevance.
  • User-friendly layout making it easier for speakers to write in their native languages.
  • Supports various characters and symbols unique to Alaska Native languages that are not available on standard keyboards.
  • Open-source software allowing updates and modifications by the user community.
  • Available on multiple platforms, catering to a wide range of users.

Cons

  • Limited recognition compared to more mainstream keyboard layouts, which may hinder wider adoption.
  • Potential learning curve for users accustomed to standard keyboard layouts.
  • May not support some lesser-known dialects if they use characters outside the provided layout.
  • Dependence on user updates can lead to inconsistencies in functionality over time.

Boris Weber

Boris Weber

I am an editor at UpdateStar. I started as a support engineer, and am now specialized in writing about general software topics from a usability and performance angle among others. I telecommute from UpdateStar’s Berlin office, when I am not working remote as a digital nomad for UpdateStar. When I'm not analyzing the latest software updates, you can find me exploring new cities, immersing myself in local cultures, and discovering innovative tech trends across the globe.

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