# Dictionary Linguee — German, French, Spanish, more

> Multilingual dictionary with offline access, expert translations, and example sentences. (iPhone/iPad app by DeepL SE.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionary-linguee/id338225335 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DeepL SE](https://appshunter.io/developer/338225338)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 11,093 App Store ratings · 518 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 63 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, Canadian French, German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 1 more
- Released: 2009-11-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionary-linguee/id338225335/reviews.md

## What is Dictionary Linguee?

The dictionary Linguee is used by millions of people.
- Translations in French, Spanish, German and more
- Reliable: Created by over 400 lexicographers
- Fast: Translations after entering just the first few letters
- The dictionary is free and also available offline

Linguee is a new kind of dictionary app for French-English, Spanish-English and other language pairs. You will find reliable translations in the shortest time, even when you're offline.

SPANISH-ENGLISH AND OTHER LANGUAGES
Dictionary for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and many more. All dictionaries are bidirectional - you search simultaneously in Spanish-English and English-Spanish.

EDITORIAL DICTIONARY
Our editorial dictionary was compiled by over 200 lexicographers in order to be capable of providing answers to the most difficult of queries.

TRANSLATION SEARCH
Additionally, with the help of the integrated translation search engine, you have access to over one billion translations from the Internet. 

QUICK SEARCH
Translations of words and phrases are shown after entering just the first few letters. Even inadvertent typing errors are intelligently corrected. 

OFFLINE MODE
The editorial dictionaries can be downloaded for free and are subsequently available for use even when you're offline. This allows you, for example, to look up terms while you are abroad and have no data connection.

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
You will find examples sentences containing all the words you search for.

PRONUNCIATION
All of the dictionary entries have been recorded audibly by professional speakers.

3D TOUCH
With a light press (Peek) on autocomplete entries you will get a preview of the corresponding article. You can also Peek at a word will show you translations for the relevant words without leaving the article. Quick actions: You can open previous searches straight from the home screen simply by pressing the Linguee icon lightly.

## Key features

- Translations in French, Spanish, German, and more
- Compiled by over 400 lexicographers
- Fast translations with quick search
- Offline dictionary access
- Integrated translation search engine
- Example sentences and audio pronunciation
- 3D Touch integration for quick previews

## What do users think of Dictionary Linguee?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Simple, easy to use, and effective
- 👍 Great app for looking up words and seeing examples
- 👍 Excellent resource for finding example uses of new words
- 👍 Superb app for looking up vocabulary and comparing meanings
- 👍 Helpful for language learning, especially for verbs and idioms
- 👍 Offline dictionaries available for free
- 👍 Provides context and nuance beyond just definitions

**Cons**

- 🐛 Freezes and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Slow and laggy, especially when switching between apps
- 🔒 Requires local network access for no clear reason
- 🐛 Search field issues (e.g. hiding first letter, re-populating previous search)
- 🐛 Offline dictionaries don't always work as expected
- 🐛 Buggy on newer iOS versions, not updated in a while

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Search field issues (hiding first letter, re-populating previous search)
- Offline dictionaries don't always work as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add verb conjugations and IPA pronunciations
- Implement a 'save/favorite words' feature
- Improve stability and performance, especially on iOS
- Provide more transparency around the local network access requirement

## Recent user reviews (10 of 518)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionary-linguee/id338225335/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Prático e muito rápido

*2026-08-11*

Top

### 1/5 — Constant freezing

*2026-08-07, version 2.5.4*

Have used the app for about a year and a half. Really helpful and appreciate the pronunciation but the constant freezing is EXTREMELY aggravating

### 5/5 — Perfeito

*2026-07-16*

Sem sombra de dúvidas não há dicionário melhor! Completo e sem erros

### 2/5 — Freezes

*2026-07-12, version 2.5.4*

Fed up of this app crashing!! Hasn't been updated in 2 years and not sure anyone's monitoring these reviews. Awful

### 5/5 — Very useful

*2026-07-07, version 2.5.4*

I use this a lot when talking to my French tutor and as I learn. I’ve never found another resource that gives me words and phrases in context like this and I don’t know wha I’d do without it.

### 4/5 — Helpful to have PT-PT pronunciation

*2026-07-04, version 2.5.4*

This app is helpful for learning European Portuguese but I have to use my work iPhone. Please bring back Android version.

### 1/5 — Just a glorified third party tracker, download at your own expense

*2026-06-27*

This app refuses to work if you don’t give it network access, and it even says “In order for our app to work, we need you to provide network access so we can track your location and build a profile of you.” Nice vague language to gloss over the fact that it’s probably building a consumer profile of you that it can sell to companies for profit. Just says “profile” as if it’s going to whip you up some kind of personal Duolingo learning profile. It’s not. No other dictionary requires your location and network access to function so don’t be an idiot and just get another dictionary or else you’re going to be slammed with corporate trackers and spam mail.

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2026-06-22, version 2.5.4*

Shows all the information you need, all formatted cleanly and nicely.

### 5/5 — the best app!

*2026-06-15, version 2.5.4*

this is the best app for language, it even has written examples how to use these words or sentences.

### 5/5 — Excelente!!

*2026-06-10*

Melhor dicionário de inglês! Adoro!

## Frequently asked questions about Dictionary Linguee

### What does Dictionary Linguee do?

Dictionary Linguee is a multilingual dictionary app that provides reliable translations for various language pairs, including French, Spanish, and German. It features a fast search function, example sentences, and audio pronunciations.

### What are the key features of Dictionary Linguee?

Key features include translations in multiple languages, a database compiled by over 400 lexicographers, quick search functionality that provides results after typing a few letters, offline access to editorial dictionaries, example sentences, and audio pronunciations by professional speakers.

### Is Dictionary Linguee free to use?

Yes, the dictionary is free to use. The editorial dictionaries can be downloaded for free and are subsequently available for use even when you are offline.

### Can I use Dictionary Linguee without an internet connection?

Yes, the app offers an offline mode. The editorial dictionaries can be downloaded for free and used without an internet connection, which is useful for travelers or those with limited data access.

### Who is Dictionary Linguee for?

This app is designed for millions of people who need accurate and fast translations for languages like French, Spanish, and German. It's particularly beneficial for students, travelers, and professionals who require reliable dictionary services, even when offline.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.4 — 2022-09-14

- Bug fixes and improvements

### 2.5.3 — 2020-11-09

Bug fixes and improvements

### 2.5.2 — 2018-02-06

- Troubleshooting
- iPhone X compatible

### 2.5.1 — 2017-09-05

Troubleshooting

### 2.5.0 — 2017-07-18

+ Optimization and several bug fixes  
+ Examples for individual results now displayed properly in online mode even with offline dictionaries installed
+ Preferred keyboard configuration saved based on selected dictionary
+ Display order of offline dictionaries improved

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