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Ciyue vs ReSearch: catalog facts
Ciyue	ReSearch
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence; AI translation uses your own provider.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, Linux, Android	Android
Opens MDX and MDD dictionary files Searches multiple dictionaries at once	Searches several dictionaries simultaneously DictZip random access for quick article loading
You supply the dictionary files yourself AI translation depends on a third-party service	Supports DSL-format dictionaries only Young project with a small user base
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account 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 2, 2026

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