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Pleco vs words.hk 粵典: catalog facts
Pleco	words.hk 粵典
Freemium The app is free to install, with paid dictionaries and feature add-ons.	Free Free to use; the Android app is open source under the MIT licence.
Android, iOS	Android, Web
Handwriting and live camera OCR lookup Licensed dictionaries from major publishers	Search by English, Cantonese characters, Jyutping or Yale Audio pronunciations for words and example sentences
Mobile only, with no desktop version Many dictionaries and advanced features cost extra	Main site interface is in Cantonese Little documentation about the app on the site
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
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	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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