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AquaSKK vs macSKK: catalog facts
AquaSKK	macSKK
Best for: Japanese typists on macOS who want explicit control over kana-kanji conversion	Best for: SKK users who type Japanese on a Mac
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
Predictable conversion without morphological analysis Open source with build instructions All 3 strengths for AquaSKK Predictable conversion without morphological analysis Open source with build instructions Works offline	SKK-style Japanese input on modern macOS Universal Binary for Apple Silicon and Intel All 3 strengths for macSKK SKK-style Japanese input on modern macOS Universal Binary for Apple Silicon and Intel Actively developed with a long commit history
SKK input style takes time to learn macOS only	Requires macOS 13.3 or later Tested only on Apple Silicon All 3 limitations for macSKK Requires macOS 13.3 or later Tested only on Apple Silicon Documentation mostly in Japanese
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for AquaSKK github.com/codefirst/aquaskk Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for macSKK github.com/mtgto/macSKK Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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