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azooKey vs ATOK: catalog facts
azooKey	ATOK
Best for: Typing Japanese on a Mac with an open-source input method	Best for: People who type a lot of Japanese and want more accurate conversion
Free Free and open source.	Paid Sold as the ATOK Passport subscription with a free trial.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Neural kana-kanji conversion with Zenzai Live conversion while typing All 4 strengths for azooKey Neural kana-kanji conversion with Zenzai Live conversion while typing Personalization that adapts to your writing Open source and written in native Swift	Conversion engine that adapts to your typing habits 63 optional genre dictionaries All 4 strengths for ATOK Conversion engine that adapts to your typing habits 63 optional genre dictionaries One subscription covers desktop and mobile Built-in AI rewrite assistant
macOS only Magic Conversions depend on an LLM and are optional	Subscription required after the trial Website and interface are in Japanese
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for azooKey github.com/azooKey/azooKey-Desktop Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ATOK atok.com/mac play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/jp/app/atok-professional-%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%… Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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