Ginger Keyboard - Emoji, GIFs

Install Emoji Keyboard with unique Grammar Checker, GIFs & more!

Ginger Software mobile · com.gingersoftware.android.keyboard

4.5 out of 5 (92 ratings) 10M+ downloads v9.9.1 62.1 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v9.9.1 (9000887)
Updated: Feb 24, 2026 (8 months ago)
APK size: 62.1 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Jul 16, 2013 (at least)
Permissions: 26 (6 sensitive)
Website: gingersoftware.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Ginger Keyboard - Emoji, GIFs is an app by Ginger Software mobile in the Productivity category, listed since at least July 2013. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit and MIPS, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 9.7.3, the APK grew from 49.4 MB to 62.1 MB. Since version 4.9.6, the minimum Android version rose from 2.2 to 6.0. It asks for 26 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including read contacts, find accounts on the device and read media images. It asks for the same permissions as version 9.9.0. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.5out of 592 ratings

5 ★78%
4 ★4%
3 ★10%
2 ★2%
1 ★5%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v9.9.1

Improvement in correction quality : more detection AI-based synonyms dictionary integrated Extended dictionary to cover modern words

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

While other well-known keyboards such as Gboard and Swiftkey offer auto-correction on the current word only, Ginger Keyboard checks your whole sentences using a unique Contextual Grammar and Spell Check proofreader. Either you want to send a short fine chat message or long complex quality email, with Ginger Keyboard you are all covered! From TechCrunch: ”Ginger Keyboard allows users to send better, less embarrassing texts and higher quality writing." Support for over 50 languages. Swipe typing and even emoji prediction to accommodate your messages, emails, posts or texts. Watch how your typos, spelling mistakes and grammar errors disappear. Key Features: ▪ Grammar Checker and Spell Check Ginger’s grammar check and spell checker correct your grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization mistakes quickly and efficiently. ▪ Emoji, Emoji Art, stickers and Animated GIFs Express yourself with our 1000+ beautiful emojis emoji art, emoticons, stickers and animated GIFs. ▪ Word Prediction Ginger Keyboard understands your writing and gives you accurate next-word predictions. See Ginger’s suggestions, and choose whether you want to accept them or not. ▪ Emoji Prediction Ginger predicts which emoji you are about to use based on your most typed words and phrases, and suggests the best one accordingly. ▪ Emoji & GIFs Search Search for emoji and GIFs directly from Ginger keyboard. ▪ Swipe Write faster with Stream, by swiping your finger from key to key. ▪ Smart Bar Customize your keyboard with your favorite and most frequently used apps. Take notes, create events, send emails and chat for a truly optimized and productive mobile flow. ▪ Keyboard in-app games Make the most of your idle time and try one of our old-school games. Play a quick game of Snake, Squash (Pong-like), Copter, 2048 or Sliding Puzzle without leaving your keyboard ▪ Translate Express yourself with translations between more than 58 languages. ▪ Advanced sentence rephrasing Spice up your text with new variations for your sentences, and discover alternative ways to write your text. ▪ Ginger Page Ginger offers a better way to write in English. Tap into Ginger Page, and enjoy our powerful editing tools to quickly review your text for any grammar, spelling and punctuation issues, personalized dictionary, synonyms, translation and more. Languages support, including: English (US, UK) Esperanto Español (ES, AL, US) Dansk Deutsch Ελληνικά Français (FR, CA) Hebrew Italiano Norsk bokmål Nederlands In order to see the full list of supported languages go here: http://help.gingersoftware.com/hc/en-us/articles/201930542-Which-input-languages-does-Ginger-support- Join Ginger Beta Community: Join our Beta to help form the future of Ginger Keyboard: https://goo.gl/4HgIaz ** Ginger corrections feature is a freemium feature - enjoy 8 corrections or upgrade for unlimited usage! ** Technical Support: For more information and assistance, visit our Help Center, or open a support request: http://help.gingersoftware.com/hc/en-us/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GingerProofreader/ Privacy and Security issues: Ginger never stores or collects your personal information, including username, passwords or credit card info. All this information is completely handled by each third party service and can't be accessed by Ginger.

Version history

9 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v4.9.6. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v9.8.9 it requires Android 6.0+.

v9.9.1 LATEST Feb 24, 2026 62.1 MB TRUSTED v9.9.0 Feb 26, 2026 62.1 MB TRUSTED v9.8.9 Nov 19, 2025 62.1 MB TRUSTED v9.8.7 Dec 19, 2025 50.2 MB TRUSTED v9.7.3 Dec 2, 2025 49.4 MB TRUSTED

All 9 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 24, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Ginger Software” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 6 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 24, 2026
Validated against Google Play Feb 24, 2026
Signed by[email protected], OU=R&D, O=Ginger Software, L=Tel Aviv, ST=N/A, C=IL
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BE:1B:30:B0:C7:C1:48:39:E8:13:60:BA:9C:32:8F:44:F6:7D:B5:11
File MD5ff81503d6d0f2ec9bd42ef34f334beca
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (6 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (26)

Ginger Keyboard - Emoji, GIFs requests 26 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Batch internal broadcast (custom) com.gingersoftware.android.keyboard.batch.permission.INTERNAL_BROADCAST
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.gingersoftware.android.keyboard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.gingersoftware.android.keyboard.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read user dictionary android.permission.READ_USER_DICTIONARY
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write user dictionary android.permission.WRITE_USER_DICTIONARY

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Ginger Keyboard - Emoji, GIFs APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Ginger Keyboard - Emoji, GIFs for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 9.8.7 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 9.8.7 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Ginger Keyboard - Emoji, GIFs free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Ginger Keyboard - Emoji, GIFs APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 6 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ff81503d6d0f2ec9bd42ef34f334beca.