# Cats InputPad

> Cats InputPad (iPhone/iPad app by YIU LEUNG RANDY CHAN.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-inputpad/id1474191448 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [YIU LEUNG RANDY CHAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474191447)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2019-10-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-inputpad/id1474191448/reviews.md

## What is Cats InputPad?

Writing Chinese is a breeze if you use the Chinese Alphabet Teaching System. You can also input the same way as you write Chinese. It is the fastest way of inputting Chinese, and even better, by using it, you also learn how to write Chinese characters better. It is the ideal way of implementing the EasyChinese method of learning Chinese.

Version 2.0 is fully modernized for today's iPhones and iPads: full-screen support on every device, a native keyboard look in light and dark mode, and improved stability throughout. Compose your text in the app, then copy it for use anywhere.

This version is free and completely ad-free, and now includes the full IICore characters database for input of more than 12,000 Chinese characters. Long-press reverse lookup is available in Cats InputPad Pro.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-08-20

Version 2.0 — fully modernized.
• Now completely ad-free
• The full IICore character database (12,000+ characters) is now included
• Full support for today's iPhones and iPads
• Native look in light and dark mode, stability fixes throughout

### 1.2 — 2023-06-16

Fix bug for display

### 1.1 — 2021-10-24

Improve user experience

### 1.0 — 2019-10-03

No release notes.

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## More apps by YIU LEUNG RANDY CHAN

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All apps by YIU LEUNG RANDY CHAN: https://appshunter.io/developer/1474191447

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