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WeType vs Sogou Input Method: catalog facts
WeTypeSogou Input Method
Free

Offered as a free download.

Free

Free to download from the official site.

macOS macOS
  • Official input method from the WeChat team
  • Typing predictions for Chinese text
  • Supports full and double pinyin
  • Large built-in vocabulary
  • Website and documentation in Chinese only
  • Closed source
  • Website is in Chinese only
  • Closed source
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

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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