# Gear IME — Offline Chinese Pinyin

> Offline Chinese Pinyin (iPhone/iPad app by Shanghai Boyu Information Technology Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear-ime/id6818615179 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shanghai Boyu Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1412596880)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 151 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-10-08
- Data updated: 2026-10-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear-ime/id6818615179/reviews.md

## What is Gear IME?

Gear IME is an offline Chinese Pinyin keyboard.

Choose 9-key or 26-key Pinyin layouts, expand candidates, switch Chinese/English, and enter numbers, symbols and emoji. Supports Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Frequently used words are learned locally; learning can be disabled or cleared. Optional key sounds follow system silent mode and volume.

Optional iCloud sync merges learned words, usage counts, keyboard layout and Simplified/Traditional preferences. Offline typing works without Full Access or a network connection. iCloud sync is off by default and requires separate consent, an iCloud account and keyboard Full Access. Network synchronization runs in the containing app. Raw key logs, document contents, clipboard and base dictionaries are not uploaded.

To enable: Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > Gear IME. Use the globe button to switch keyboards. Secure password fields always use the iOS system keyboard.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-09

Improved overlapping-finger typing and candidate scrolling.
Highlighted first candidates without reducing text size.
Refined 9-key and 26-key layouts, toolbar controls, and keyboard selection.
Centered the numeric 0 key and added dedicated Space and Return keys.
Improved symbol ordering, categories, paging, and continuous input.
Added eight-column Emoji browsing, categories, and deletion.
Refined settings navigation and grouped controls.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-09

Updated the offline Pinyin dictionary and improved common-word candidates.
Improved app settings and keyboard activation guidance.
Fixed symbol layouts to follow the selected 9-key or 26-key keyboard.
Refined light and dark keyboard appearance and touch handling.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-10-08

No release notes.

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