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Squirrel vs WeType: catalog facts
Squirrel	WeType
Free Free and open source, with optional donations to the developer.	Free Offered as a free download.
macOS	macOS
Many Chinese input schemes, from Pinyin to Cangjie and Jyutping Custom input schemes can be written and shared	Official input method from the WeChat team Typing predictions for Chinese text
Configuration is done through text files and takes some learning Documentation is mainly in Chinese	Website and documentation in Chinese only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
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 1, 2026

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