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WeType vs McBopomofo: catalog facts
WeType	McBopomofo
Free Offered as a free download.	Free Free and open source under the MIT License.
macOS	macOS, Linux, Web
Official input method from the WeChat team Typing predictions for Chinese text	Supports six keyboard layouts User-editable dictionary
Website and documentation in Chinese only Closed source	Traditional Chinese Bopomofo input only Website and documentation are in Chinese
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	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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