# DK Visual Dictionary (2017)

> Audio companion for DK Bilingual Visual Dictionaries with spoken words and phrases. (iPhone/iPad app by Dorling Kindersley.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dk-visual-dictionary-2017/id1192278999 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dorling Kindersley](https://appshunter.io/developer/316351361)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.80/5 from 34 App Store ratings · 144 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 208 MB
- Languages: American English, Hungarian, Ukrainian
- Released: 2017-03-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dk-visual-dictionary-2017/id1192278999/reviews.md

## What is DK Visual Dictionary (2017)?

DK Visual Dictionary App contains all the audio to accompany DK's Bilingual Visual Dictionaries.
 
This DK Visual Dictionary app is the perfect companion to your visual dictionary. For each language, over 7,000 words and phrases are spoken in both English and the language of the title. All words are from the books and are spoken by native speakers. Simply download the free app, then use your copy of the book to fully access all the audio.
 
This clear, comprehensive and easy-to-use app contains all the content from each Bilingual Visual Dictionary. Just like the book, the vocabulary is arranged thematically, with subjects including shopping, food and drink, study, work, travel and transport, health and appearance, sport and leisure, technology, and the home. Search for the page you want, tap on any word to listen to it being spoken, scroll up and down the word lists for each topic, and swipe left or right to go to the next or previous page.
 
Perfect for study, work, and travel.
 
Features: 
• Over 7,000 spoken words and phrases per title
• UK and US English available
• Save your most-used words to a Favorites list. Favorites can easily be added or deleted at any time
• Audio can be removed from your device, and re-downloaded when required
• After the audio has been downloaded, the app can be used offline
• Buy more books and unlock more audio through a link in the app

Developer note:
For Ukrainian users learning English, please first set your device language to Ukrainian.

For Hungarian users, please set your device to Magyar and search for and download the Képes Szótár app; this application is not compatible with the Hungarian dictionaries of Maxim Könyvkiadó.

## Key features

- 7,000+ spoken words/phrases per language
- Native speaker audio
- Thematic vocabulary organization
- Tap to hear pronunciation
- Offline access after download
- Favorites list for saved words

## What do users think of DK Visual Dictionary (2017)?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Simple audio companion
- 👍 Works offline
- 👍 Useful for learning pronunciation

**Cons**

- 🐛 Barcode/ISBN not recognized
- 🐛 Audio files fail to download
- 🐛 Buggy interface
- 🐛 Lacks language support

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Barcode/ISBN not recognized
- Audio files fail to download
- Buggy interface with visual glitches
- Lack of language support

**Most requested features**

- Add support for more languages
- Allow searching by word, not just page number
- Implement landscape mode for tablets
- Add option to slow down audio playback speed

## Recent user reviews (10 of 144)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dk-visual-dictionary-2017/id1192278999/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesnt work

*2025-02-27, version 1.16.10*

Doesnt work

### 1/5 — Useless

*2024-10-18*

I scanned the ISBN, and it prompted me to download a new version. I clicked the link and downloaded the 2017 version, but when I entered the ISBN, it still didn't work. Now I’m stuck switching back and forth between the 2017 and 2024 apps, feeling like a ball being kicked around.

### 5/5 — Simple audio companion. Does its job

*2024-09-13*

Downloaded app as a companion to the Russian language dictionary. Russian audio sounds good. The dictionary works while offline, which is useful.

### 4/5 — It’s actually pretty good

*2024-07-31*

That’s kinda it. I got this book at my local library and I decided to try out the audio app and it worked great. Something’s I want to say is why do you have to download the audio files yourself and it’s kinda hard to find the word your looking for but other than that I’d say it’s good at least for the Russian copy.

### 1/5 — French English

*2024-06-25, version 1.16.10*

App doesn’t work, so you can’t hear the pronunciation, just written words and images.

### 1/5 — No funciona :/

*2024-06-03, version 1.16.7*

No Funciona el scanner y tampoco reconoce el isbn

### 4/5 — Chinese and Korean works for me?

*2024-05-31, version 1.16.7*

If anyone is concerned which i was by reading the reviews, dont worry i think its working now? Just give it a try first 🤣

### 1/5 — Report

*2024-04-18, version 1.16.7*

The English language pack is installed, and when you click on a word, it prompts you to install the language pack again. And so on endlessly.

### 1/5 — Won’t take my barcode

*2024-04-05*

I used to have the app connectet to my French book. Later, I opened the application and kind of signed me out. So I scanned again the barcode but it says it cannot be recognized. What shall I do now??

### 1/5 — Barcode not working

*2024-03-23*

I scanned the barcode and it say make sure the free audio app picture is on the front which it is. It’s all over the book: please fix this

## Frequently asked questions about DK Visual Dictionary (2017)

### What does the DK Visual Dictionary app do?

The DK Visual Dictionary app provides audio for DK's Bilingual Visual Dictionaries. It features over 7,000 spoken words and phrases per language, spoken by native speakers, to accompany the vocabulary found in the books. The app is organized thematically and allows users to tap on words to hear them pronounced.

### How do I access the audio content?

To access the audio content, you need to download the free app and then use your physical copy of the DK Bilingual Visual Dictionary. The app contains links to unlock more audio content, which can be purchased through the app.

### Is the app free to use?

The app itself is free to download. However, to access the full audio content for each language, you will need to purchase additional books or unlock more audio through links provided within the app.

### Can I use the app offline?

Yes, after the audio has been downloaded to your device, the app can be used offline. This makes it a convenient tool for learning on the go, even without an internet connection.

### What are the main use cases for this app?

This app is perfect for study, work, and travel. It helps users improve their pronunciation and listening comprehension of vocabulary related to various themes such as shopping, food, travel, health, and more, making language learning more interactive and effective.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.16.10 — 2024-06-13

We're always making updates to improve our products and enhance your experience.

### 1.16.9 — 2024-06-05

We're always making updates to improve our products and enhance your experience. In this version, we have fixed the issues with audio downloading.

### 1.16.8 — 2024-06-04

We're always making updates to improve our products and enhance your experience. In this version, we have fixed the issues with audio downloading.

### 1.16.7 — 2024-03-11

We're always making updates to improve our products and enhance your experience. In this version, we have fixed the issues with audio downloading.

### 1.16.6 — 2023-12-06

Fixed downloading spanish language for 5 Language Visual Dictionary.

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