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WeTypeOpenVanilla
Free

Offered as a free download.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT License.

macOS macOS
  • Official input method from the WeChat team
  • Typing predictions for Chinese text
  • Six built-in input methods, including Cangjie and Jyutping
  • Imports custom .cin input method tables
  • Website and documentation in Chinese only
  • Closed source
  • macOS only
  • Bopomofo is not included; it needs the separate McBopomofo app
Downloadable app Downloadable app
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

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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