Best apps like Dictionary.

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Top Alternatives to Dictionary.

WordWeb Dictionary by Antony Lewis

Offline ad-free dictionary

Editor's Choice

4.6😊(268 ratings)

Free

This app provides a comprehensive offline English dictionary and thesaurus with fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, and usage examples. It offers extensive word data and advanced search filters without requiring an internet connection.

What We Love

🚀 Fast and efficient
👍 Simple and user-friendly
🔒 No ads or data tracking
💡 Offline functionality
👍 Comprehensive definitions
👍 Bookmarking and history features

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
🔍 Limited word suggestions
📏 Needs adjustable text size
🔀 Difficulty clearing search history

Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus by MobiSystems, Inc.

Etymology & Offline Vocabulary

Strong Contender

4.6😐(29K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#81in Reference

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Access a vast collection of dictionaries and thesauruses with definitions, pronunciations, and etymology. Features include offline access, advanced search options, and personalized word lists. Ideal for students, professionals, and word enthusiasts.

What We Love

👍 Reliable and simple to use
👍 Comprehensive and best for all English, especially rare and aged language
👍 Very useful for learning new words
👍 Excellent reference app
👍 Helps with homework or even if you forgot how to spell write or don't know the meaning of a word
👍 Excellent dictionary that has everything you'll ever need
👍 Offline access is very helpful
👍 Detailed definitions including word origins

Room to Improve

🐛 Glitchy, way too many ads
🔒 Annoying popup ads makes it unusable
🔒 Ads stuck in, despite payment
🐛 Never connect the server
🐛 Stopped working
🔒 Annoying popup ads
🐛 Definitions disappear before reading is complete
🔒 Intrusive and persistent ads even in paid version
🔒 Subscription pricing is too high

Dictionary Offline - Dict Box by Xung Le

Dictionary for All Languages

Worth Considering

Dictionary.com: English Words

4.6😊(12K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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This app provides an offline dictionary and translator for over 50 languages. It offers smart word suggestions, text translation in other apps, offline pronunciation, and a picture dictionary. An optional premium upgrade unlocks advanced features and an ad-free experience.

What We Love

👍 Great app
🚀 Comprehensive dictionaries
🚀 Offline functionality
👍 Helpful features (e.g., pronunciation, synonyms, examples)
👍 Easy to use
👍 Useful for improving vocabulary and language skills

Room to Improve

🐛 Dictionaries get deleted after updates
🐛 Crashes and freezes
💡 Lack of dark mode option
🔋 Ads in paid version
🐛 Syncing and backup issues

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