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Baidu Input vs WeType: catalog facts
Baidu Input	WeType
Free Free download; no price is listed on the site.	Free Offered as a free download.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	macOS
Large rare-character support to the GB18030-2022 standard AI continuation and writing assistant built in	Official input method from the WeChat team Typing predictions for Chinese text
Interface and documentation are in Chinese AI features likely send text to Baidu's servers	Website and documentation 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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