# English Detective — The English Language Companion

> The English Language Companion (iPhone/iPad app by Anglo Overseas Commerce Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-detective/id1275445204 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Anglo Overseas Commerce Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275445203)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.4 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-detective/id1275445204/reviews.md

## What is English Detective?

English Detective - find the words you need with dictionary, idioms, thesaurus and translator. Chat to an English tutor for more advanced help.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| English Detective Subscription | $54.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan | $59.99 | one-time |
| Student Special | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Plan | $89.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4 — 2024-06-28

Dictionary optimization update.

### 3.3 — 2024-06-12

Regular updates to optimize translation speed.

### 3.2 — 2023-07-26

Add account deletion function.

### 3.1 — 2022-06-21

Update Preview.

### 3.0 — 2022-05-29

New features and UI.

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