# LexicEN Lite English — Offline Dictionary & Thesaurus

> Offline English dictionary and thesaurus with extensive word data. (iPhone/iPad app by www.gogonavi.net.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexicen-lite-english/id332499574 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [www.gogonavi.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/288687451)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,149 App Store ratings · 170 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 97 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese
- Released: 2009-09-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexicen-lite-english/id332499574/reviews.md

## What is LexicEN Lite English?

LexicEN is a fast, offline dictionary that features:

• FAST, OFFLINE SEARCH - no Internet connection necessary!

• LARGE DATABASE - more than 150.000 words with definition, pronunciation, example sentences, synonyms, antonyms and similar words.

• INTERACTIVE TEXT - tap on any word to look it up immediately.

• INCREMENTAL SEARCH - the results are updated as you type.

• HISTORY - access any of the last 50 words that where looked up with one tap. Browse forward and backward in your search history by swiping.

• CUSTOMIZABLE FAVORITES - create categories for your favorites to organize your bookmarked words.

• PRONUNCIATION EXAMPLES - tap on the pronunciation of a word to see examples of all symbols used (IPA Notation).

• UNIVERSAL APP - optimized for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch!

• iCLOUD SYNC - your word lists will be automatically synchronized between all your devices. 


The LITE-Version is fully functional, unrestricted and ad sponsored. If you like the app but don't want to look at an ad from time to time you can get the regular version for a big discount. (Only for limited time!)








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Acknowledgement:

LexicEN includes contents from 
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
CMUdict 0.7 Copyright (C) 1993-2008 Carnegie Mellon University. All rights reserved.

## Key features

- Offline search
- 150,000+ words
- Definitions, pronunciation, examples
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Interactive word lookup
- Search history
- Customizable favorites

## What do users think of LexicEN Lite English?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💯 Excellent dictionary
- 🔍 Comprehensive word definitions
- 🔍 Detailed word explanations
- 🔍 Helpful examples and usage
- 🔍 Extensive vocabulary coverage
- 🔍 Offline functionality
- 🔍 Quick and responsive
- 🔍 User-friendly interface

**Cons**

- 🙄 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Paid features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Limited thesaurus functionality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inconsistent word definitions between US and UK English
- Search function sometimes fails to return expected results

**Most requested features**

- Scribble/handwriting search
- Text-to-speech pronunciation
- More advanced analytics and word tracking

## Recent user reviews (10 of 170)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexicen-lite-english/id332499574/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 音声あり、発音記号あり

*2025-11-06*

無料にしてはとても良い。
例文がフルセンテンスでもっとあればいいのにな

### 5/5 — 最高です

*2023-10-17*

最高です
わかんない単語押したらまたそこに飛んでくれます。

### 1/5 — Wrong transcription

*2022-07-22*

Wrong transcriptions

### 3/5 — Untitled

*2022-03-03*

読んでいる最中に突然広告が始まるのは著しく使用感を損ねている。これが有料版へ導くインセンティブのつもりなら、その思惑は大いに成功していると言わざるを得ない。

### 5/5 — Beautiful dictionary

*2021-12-12*

Easy to use, when you don’t know a word definition, you can tap and get this. Beautiful.

### 5/5 — Very easy to use

*2021-05-05*

Ive just downloaded to built more vocabulary. This app seems quite simple, and useful!

### 5/5 — My opinion

*2021-04-08*

This is a great dictionary that can be used for free

### 5/5 — Perfect..awsome!!!

*2021-02-28, version 5.6*

That is what I need..tnx a lot

### 5/5 — めちゃくちゃ使いやすい

*2021-01-07*

単語の意味を調べるだけで、英語が勉強できます。どんどん英語がわかるようになります。

### 5/5 — Complain

*2020-11-16*

Disturbing add.....?

## Frequently asked questions about LexicEN Lite English

### What does LexicEN Lite English do?

LexicEN Lite English is a fast, offline dictionary and thesaurus. It provides definitions, pronunciations, example sentences, synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for over 150,000 English words without requiring an internet connection.

### What are the key features of LexicEN Lite English?

Key features include fast offline search, a large database of words with comprehensive information, interactive text for instant lookups, incremental search, a history of recent lookups, customizable favorites, and pronunciation examples using IPA notation.

### Is LexicEN Lite English free to use?

The Lite version of LexicEN is fully functional and unrestricted but is ad-sponsored. Users can choose to purchase the regular version for a discount to remove ads.

### What devices is LexicEN Lite English compatible with?

This is a universal app optimized for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. It also supports iCloud sync to synchronize word lists across all your devices.

### How can I use LexicEN Lite English for learning?

You can use the app to quickly look up unfamiliar words encountered while reading or writing. The inclusion of synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences aids in understanding word usage and expanding vocabulary.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.6 — 2018-09-23

• Optimised for iOS 12, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR

### 5.4 — 2018-08-06

• Optimised for iPhone X

### 5.3 — 2017-08-06

- minor improvements

### 5.2.1 — 2016-11-15

- minor improvements

### 5.2 — 2016-09-28

- optimized for iOS 10
- Siri can read out the example sentences

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