CJ Lookup 倉頡找字快 vs Cangjie Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CJ Lookup 倉頡找字快
Quickly find Cangjie input codes for Chinese characters by drawing them on screen. Supports voice input on Apple Watch and older iPhones/iPads for added convenience.
- Draw characters to find codes
- Instant code generation
- Voice input support
- Apple Watch compatibility
- iPhone and iPad support
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CJ Lookup helps you finding the correct Cangjie input sequences of a string of Chinese characters. All you have to do is to "draw" Chinese characters on the search box, and the Cangjie codes should appear instantly! You can also "speak" on Apple Watch, iPhone 4, 5, 6 and iPad if you feel like lazy.
Cangjie Dictionary
This app helps users find Chinese character codes using the Cangjie input method. It supports both traditional and simplified characters, offers a large ideoglyph database, and allows users to bookmark and copy results.
- Search Cangjie code by character
- Search character by Cangjie code
- Supports traditional and simplified Chinese
- Over 20,000 CJK ideoglyphs
- Bookmark search results
- Copy results to clipboard
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Chinese characters are composed of radicals, the radical-based Cangjie input method is a natural fit to those who know to write. But sometimes things aren't that straightforward and intuitive as they seem, the Cangjie Dictionary is here to help you. ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ How can the app help you? ◦ You search the cangjie code by character, and vice versa. - The app supports both traditional and simplified Chinese characters. - Support 20000+ CJK ideoglyphs. ◦ You bookmark the search results for future reference. ◦ You copy the result to clipboard. ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ The pro version is for you if you are also looking for, ◦ Ubiquitous Cangjie code query service, thanks to the today widget (iOS 8 or higher required) ◦ Ad-free user experience ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ Should you find any errata, please don’t hesitate to inform us! Follow us on Twitter! ◦ https://twitter.com/appappworks Follow us on Facebook! ◦ https://www.facebook.com/appappworks Follow us on YouTube! ◦ https://www.youtube.com/appappworks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CJ Lookup 倉頡找字快 at 86% against Cangjie Dictionary's 36%. CJ Lookup 倉頡找字快 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Cangjie Dictionary's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CJ Lookup 倉頡找字快 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of CJ Lookup 倉頡找字快's written reviews are positive against 36% of Cangjie Dictionary's.
CJ Lookup 倉頡找字快 ships an update every 6 weeks, Cangjie Dictionary every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CJ Lookup 倉頡找字快 | Cangjie Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pulsely Consulting | Chun Kai Lau |
Customer experience
CJ Lookup 倉頡找字快
Cangjie Dictionary
In-app purchases
CJ Lookup 倉頡找字快
No in-app purchases
Cangjie Dictionary
No in-app purchases
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