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Baidu Input vs Sogou Input Method: catalog facts
Baidu Input	Sogou Input Method
Free Free download; no price is listed on the site.	Free Free to download from the official site.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	macOS
Large rare-character support to the GB18030-2022 standard AI continuation and writing assistant built in	Supports full and double pinyin Large built-in vocabulary
Interface and documentation are in Chinese AI features likely send text to Baidu's servers	Website is in Chinese only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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