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Baidu Input vs OpenVanilla: catalog facts
Baidu Input	OpenVanilla
Free Free download; no price is listed on the site.	Free Free and open source under the MIT License.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	macOS
Large rare-character support to the GB18030-2022 standard AI continuation and writing assistant built in	Six built-in input methods, including Cangjie and Jyutping Imports custom .cin input method tables
Interface and documentation are in Chinese AI features likely send text to Baidu's servers	macOS only Bopomofo is not included; it needs the separate McBopomofo app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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