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Squirrel vs Jyutping: catalog facts
Squirrel	Jyutping
Free Free and open source, with optional donations to the developer.	Free Free and open source with no ads; donations are accepted.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Many Chinese input schemes, from Pinyin to Cangjie and Jyutping Custom input schemes can be written and shared	Works fully offline with no ads Reverse lookup through pinyin, Cangjie, Quick and stroke input
Configuration is done through text files and takes some learning Documentation is mainly in Chinese	Requires knowing Cantonese pronunciation to type No Linux version mentioned
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	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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