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ReSearch vs Ciyue: catalog facts
ReSearch	Ciyue
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence; AI translation uses your own provider.
Android	Windows, Linux, Android
Searches several dictionaries simultaneously DictZip random access for quick article loading	Opens MDX and MDD dictionary files Searches multiple dictionaries at once
Supports DSL-format dictionaries only Young project with a small user base	You supply the dictionary files yourself AI translation depends on a third-party service
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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