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Pleco vs Pinyin Web & EPUB and topolects: catalog facts
Pleco	Pinyin Web & EPUB and topolects
Freemium The app is free to install, with paid dictionaries and feature add-ons.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.
Android, iOS	Android
Handwriting and live camera OCR lookup Licensed dictionaries from major publishers	Adds pronunciation guides to any Chinese website or EPUB Supports Mandarin, Cantonese, Teochew and Wenzhou
Mobile only, with no desktop version Many dictionaries and advanced features cost extra	Android only Aimed at Chinese learners; translations are word by word
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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