# Collins Latin Dictionary — English<>Latin reference

> Comprehensive English<>Latin dictionary with advanced search and learning tools. (iPhone/iPad app by MobiSystems, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-latin-dictionary/id330143493 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $14.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 136 App Store ratings · 130 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 66 MB
- Languages: American English, Catalan
- Released: 2009-09-17
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-latin-dictionary/id330143493/reviews.md

## What is Collins Latin Dictionary?

Developed as part of the "Collins Education" stream, this dictionary is designed for all learning stages and be used at home, at school, or professionally.

 • Comprehensive and authoritative, with all the words and phrases you need
 • Extra help with difficult words
 • Easy-to-use layout helps you find what you are looking for quickly and easily

LATEST APP UPDАТES: 
 • Learn in style with any of the four colorful new themes – The colorful layout will turn your learning experience into an enjoyable routine. Customize your dictionary and benefit from the cheerful mood your favorite color brings you.
 • Dive right into the intricacies of the language - With new and convenient Home page, sleeker and more intuitive visual layout, as well as innovations in the speed of searches, you can get to the desired entry faster than ever.
 
SEARCH TOOLS - quickly find words with the clear, functional, and easy-to-use interface.
Designed to provide the most comprehensive search experience, the dictionary combines several search tools to match or predict what  are you looking for, including:
 • Search autocomplete helps you find words quickly by displaying predictions as you type.
 • Keyword lookup allows you to search within compound words and phrases.
 • Camera search looks up words in the camera viewfinder and displays results in seconds.
 • Voice search helps you find an entry when you don’t know how a word is spelled.

Looking for a specific word but don't know how it's spelled? We've got you covered with our automatic ‘Fuzzy filter’ to correct word spelling, as well as ‘Wild card’ ('*' or '?') to replace a letter or entire parts of a word.

LEARNING TOOLS - engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary. Designed to give you freedom to structure your studies, the dictionary combines several learning tools to help you be more organized, including:
 • ‘Favorites’ that allow you to create custom folders with lists of words.
 • Recent list which helps you to easily review looked-up words.
 • Swipe-to-delete functionality in the Recent and Favorites menus. 
 • Word-of-the-day option to teach you a new word every day.

Feel excited by the new word or definition you just learned? Share your discovery with friends on social media, email or any other option available on your device.

## Key features

- Comprehensive English<>Latin dictionary
- Advanced search tools (camera, voice, autocomplete)
- Fuzzy filter and wildcard search
- Customizable themes and layout
- Favorites and recent word lists
- Word-of-the-day feature
- Social sharing of words

## What do users think of Collins Latin Dictionary?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📚 Comprehensive Latin-English and English-Latin dictionary
- ⭐ Word of the Day feature for vocabulary learning
- 🎮 Interactive games and flashcard setup
- 🚀 Fast lookup and search functionality
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to dictionary
- ✅ Reliable and consistent performance
- 🎯 Good for beginner to intermediate Latin students

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive pricing (£14.99/$15+)
- ❌ Missing verb conjugations and noun declensions
- 🔍 Cannot search by inflected forms
- 📖 Limited content and sparse definitions
- 🌐 Requires online connection (not offline capable)
- 🎮 Games are in English, not Latin
- ⚠️ Lacks pronunciation guide or audio
- 🐛 Word of the Day feature frequently repeats same word
- 😤 Aggressive rating pop-ups and review solicitation
- 📝 No example sentences or usage context
- 🔗 Broken hyperlinks in definitions
- ⚙️ Design changes made app less functional
- ♿ No accessibility support for screen readers

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Word of the Day repeats same word for extended periods
- Word of the Day links to incorrect definitions
- App crashes when using bookmarks feature
- Incompatibility with iOS 4 and older devices
- Translation direction automatically switches to English-Latin
- Broken hyperlinks due to unstripped macrons
- Poor design layout on iPad (single panel instead of dual)
- Games don't function properly
- Voice Over navigation completely non-functional
- App won't start on certain iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Full verb conjugation tables
- Complete noun declension charts
- Audio pronunciation for words
- Example sentences and usage context
- Etymology information
- Search by inflected forms
- Offline functionality
- Latin-to-Latin search option
- More comprehensive definitions
- Parsing tool for word analysis
- Preposition lists and grammar tables
- Ability to customize translation direction preference
- One-click favorites/bookmarks
- More Latin phrases in examples
- Widget for Word of the Day
- Accessibility features for blind users

## Recent user reviews (10 of 130)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-latin-dictionary/id330143493/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not really a dictionary - more a monosyllabic translator.

*2026-05-11, version 10.0.11*

After using this App for under 5 minutes, I'm unlikely ever to use it again.  Which is a shame.  Especially after paying almost £15.

I've got multiple hard copy foreign language dictionaries by Collins, which are by far and away the best I've found in decades of speaking some of the languages.  This electronic copy isn't like them at all.

If you put in a word, then all you get back is a word in Latin.  No clues about plurals or how it declines - a key part of a Latin vocabulary book.  You certainly don't get the sometimes pages of colloquialisms for one word that you get in the larger hard copies of Collins dictionary.

Don't touch this App.  There are free or online versions which are better.  Which makes me sad more than angry as a keen evangelist for Collins foreign language dictionaries for over 50 years.

### 5/5 — Bonum est

*2026-03-06, version 10.0.11*

I enjoy using this handy resource. I’m glad there’s an app for the Latin language.

### 5/5 — Great dictionary

*2026-02-22, version 10.0.11*

Particularly good flash card setup for retaining new vocabulary

### 2/5 — Limited content, not for off-line

*2025-08-08, version 10.0.11*

Very limited content, no context for lexemes at all. Also, does not work off-line. Who needs an on-line dictonary app (ie an app for a web page) these days?

### 5/5 — Great application!

*2024-05-04, version 10.0.11*

I truly enjoy the word of the day alert. It stimulates a brain that is very lazy. The dictionary is great but a phrase or two using the word word be most appreciated. Great word checker for definition, clarification of various usage. A fact checker that is reliable in the age of ignorance and deceit.

### 5/5 — Great application!

*2024-04-16*

I truly enjoy the word of the day alert. It stimulates a brain that is very lazy. The dictionary is great but a phrase or two using the word word be most appreciated. Great word checker for definition, clarification of various usage. A fact checker that is reliable in the age of ignorance and deceit.

### 5/5 — Latin

*2024-03-18, version 10.0.11*

It works pretty well. Well, it annoys me by asking me to invite my non-interested or non-Latin-speaking friends to buy-in to their product.

### 1/5 — Where are the conjugations?

*2024-01-25, version 10.0.11*

Unlike my Collins Spanish, French and German dictionary apps, and rival Latin apps such as Scriba, this app does not appear to offer the conjugations of verbs.  This is a critical omission.  Detail behind individual words and their usage is also sparse, again in comparison with other Collins dictionaries. £14.99 for this??

### 3/5 — Good app

*2023-12-25*

Good app overall but could be better with improvements in UI/UX. For example, the back button on the word page sometimes is interpreted as a swipe motion so it changes page instead of going back to home.

### 5/5 — Great resource!

*2023-11-29, version 10.0.11*

Absolutely worth the price x2 for latin students and teachers alike!

## Frequently asked questions about Collins Latin Dictionary

### What does the Collins Latin Dictionary app do?

This app functions as a comprehensive English to Latin and Latin to English dictionary. It is designed to assist users at all learning stages, whether for home, school, or professional use, by providing access to a wide range of words and phrases.

### What are the key features of this dictionary app?

Key features include a comprehensive word database, advanced search tools like camera and voice search, autocomplete, keyword lookup, fuzzy filtering for spelling correction, and wildcard support. It also offers learning tools such as customizable themes, favorites lists, recent word history, and a word-of-the-day option.

### Is the Collins Latin Dictionary app free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is intended for anyone learning or working with Latin, including students, teachers, scholars, and professionals who require a reliable and feature-rich reference tool for English and Latin translations.

### How can I find words if I don't know the exact spelling?

The app provides several tools to help with uncertain spellings. You can use the 'Fuzzy filter' which automatically corrects common spelling errors, or utilize 'Wild card' characters like '*' or '?' to substitute for unknown letters or parts of a word during your search.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.0.11 — 2018-07-11

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

• Four new colorful themes. 
• Delete and sort entries with Favorites/Recent list.
• General bug fixes and improvements.

### 10.0.3 — 2017-10-19

• iOS 11 support!
• Complete visual redesign 
• New Home view for quick access to the most frequently used functions
• Now Swipe to delete entries from the Favorites and Recent menus
• Navigate the Word of the Day entries by swiping 
• Recently viewed entries will appear at the top of the search field  
• Bug fixes

### 8.5.4 — 2017-02-07

NEW! Invite friends - Share the app with your friends and let them know about this great reference tool! 
NEW! Shortcuts for iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S+ and iPhone7 users only:
* invite and share with friends;
* review 'Word of the day' entries;
* access the camera look-up feature; 
* search within the extensive database of the dictionary.

### 8.2.2 — 2016-09-13

* Bug fixes
* Performance improvements

### 8.1.3 — 2015-09-02

* Completely redesigned user experience for faster navigation
* Ability to share word definitions via installed apps on your device
* Fun ‘Word of the Day’ feature
* Performance improvements

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