# Build My Dictionary

> Personalized multilingual glossary builder with example phrases and extensive language support. (iPhone/iPad app by Nextage, SrL.)

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- Developer: [Nextage, SrL](https://appshunter.io/developer/319968267)
- Category: Education
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 4.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Released: 2009-12-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-my-dictionary/id348177487/reviews.md

## What is Build My Dictionary?

buildMyDictionary is an essential tool both for tourists, students business man. This app allows you to insert the terms you’re interested in and embody several translation in other different languages. Moreover it allows you to place the word in context, by inserting an example phrase with it. By doing so, you’ll be able to build step by step your personal glossary and enrich your own multi-language vocabulary!!
Preparing an exam requiring linguistic skills with buildMyDictionary will be much simpler, because this app will help you by tidily tracking the new terms you learned while studying. Furthermore, if you have to organize an important International job meeting, you’ll be able to astonish everybody showing off you using appropriate and correct terms in every occasion.
The key feature of buildMyDictionary is the simple insertion, consultation and search system that allows you to master the words included in your dictionary.  
To build your glossary you can take advantage of the more than 50 languages that are currently available ranging from the most used (English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, etc ...) to the Eastern languages (Chinese, Japanese), to languages belonging to the classical literature (Greek, Latin) ... and now even Klingon and Vulcan!
The possibilities to combine the available languages have no limit. In fact, it is possible to insert multiple translation in different foreign languages for each word and…why not, even in the same language. In this way YOU can build YOUR own personal glossary, YOU can decide which are the terms and the translations you are interested in, and YOU can specify a context in which you want to insert a particular translation.

## Key features

- Create personal multilingual glossaries
- Add terms and example phrases
- Supports over 50 languages
- Track new terms for study
- Simple insertion, consultation, and search

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-my-dictionary/id348177487/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2015-11-24*

Terrible app. Would like my money back..... Unfortunate that 0 stars is not an option.

### 1/5 — I paid two dollars for THIS?!

*2014-04-19*

If you're looking for a translator, this is NOT for you. All this does is record words you've already learned. I'd recommend just writing it all down on a piece of paper.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2013-05-16, version 1.2*

You have to write everything. And if you put something in one language and you write the translation in another language, you can't find the word in the other language than in the original language. I have to input it the same word for every languages that i need it and repeat it for each language

### 1/5 — This is a horrible app

*2012-05-25, version 1.2*

This is a terrible app Plz do not buy you have to BUILD your own dictionary pointless

### 1/5 — NOT a dictionary.

*2011-08-31*

More like "Make my own useless translation notebook." you cannot write definitions, add diagrams or anything! Totally useless. Another con is that you can only make one "dictionary". You should make an update that allows you to have multiple ones. But to save people's progress, save it as "Dictionary1" or something. And male it more like an ACTUAL DICTIONARY.

### 1/5 — A work in progress

*2011-01-01*

This should be called "Build my One Way Alphabetized Wordlist". For that purpose it is OK. Pros:  your words are automatically alphabetized. Cons:  This only takes place in one direction - you cannot access your translations via a scrolling list, only your original language words.  So you are unable to review or study in reverse.  In fact, as another review noted, you cannot even search using your translation. Also, there is no customization available- every time you make a wordlist entry, you have to scroll down to the language - twice!  For example, cannot set the default to be Japanese words, English translations - you must select this for every entry you make!  Very disappointing.  C'mon guys, this app has so much potential.  At this point, it is woefully underdeveloped.

### 4/5 — Good.

*2010-04-19*

Really good app. It would help a lot if the translations were searchable though.

## Frequently asked questions about Build My Dictionary

### How many languages does Build My Dictionary support?

Build My Dictionary supports over 50 languages, ranging from widely spoken languages like English and Spanish to classical languages like Greek and Latin, and even fictional languages like Klingon and Vulcan.

### What is the price of Build My Dictionary?

Build My Dictionary is a paid app priced at $1.99.

### What is the age rating for Build My Dictionary?

Build My Dictionary has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Build My Dictionary updated?

The latest version of Build My Dictionary is 1.2, which was last updated on July 16, 2010. This indicates infrequent updates.

### Can I use Build My Dictionary offline?

The description does not specify offline functionality. However, as a dictionary and glossary tool, it is likely designed to function without an internet connection once installed.

### What are the main benefits of using Build My Dictionary for studying?

Build My Dictionary helps users by tidily tracking new terms learned while studying, making exam preparation simpler and aiding in vocabulary enrichment.

### Does Build My Dictionary have ads?

The provided data does not specify if Build My Dictionary contains advertisements. However, as a paid application, it is common for such apps to be ad-free.

### What is the user sentiment for Build My Dictionary based on ratings?

Build My Dictionary has a rating of 1.0 stars from 4 ratings, suggesting a very low user satisfaction based on the available data.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.2 — 2010-07-16

solved some compatibility issues with the new iPhone OS 4

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