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Sogou Input Method vs Baidu Input: catalog facts
Sogou Input Method	Baidu Input
Free Free to download from the official site.	Free Free download; no price is listed on the site.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Supports full and double pinyin Large built-in vocabulary	Large rare-character support to the GB18030-2022 standard AI continuation and writing assistant built in
Website is in Chinese only Closed source	Interface and documentation are in Chinese AI features likely send text to Baidu's servers
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 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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