# Lngo: The People's Dictionary — English Dictionary & Thesaurus

> Comprehensive English dictionary, thesaurus, and vocabulary builder with offline access. (iPhone/iPad app by Hershkovitz Bros LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lngo-the-peoples-dictionary/id6596728974 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hershkovitz Bros LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736034524)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free (on sale, was $2.99)
- Rating: 4.88/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 205 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-08-04
- Data updated: 2026-07-03
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lngo-the-peoples-dictionary/id6596728974/reviews.md

## What is Lngo?

Lngo: The People’s Dictionary. 

Where quality meets clarity, and every word matters. Dive into the world of words with over 200,000 definitions handcrafted by the world’s leading linguists. Enjoy offline access to our entire dictionary, while at the same time, your saved words sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac*, ensuring a continuous and uninterrupted experience.

Lngo isn’t just another dictionary app—it’s a revolution in how you experience language. Each entry is a vast repository of linguistic insights, complete with IPA pronunciations, superior definitions, illustrative example sentences, extensive synonym search, and rich etymological history for every word. We’ve redefined the dictionary experience with a sleek modern interface that stands out from traditional apps.

Lngo boasts the most comprehensive synonyms database on the planet - complemented by a dedicated antonym search for balanced comprehension. The precise IPA pronunciations ensure accuracy, supported by an intuitive IPA guide for effortless pronunciation mastery. Lngo empowers you to enhance your vocabulary with our integrated flashcard system designed for effective studying.

Lngo includes 8,000 expertly selected flashcards based on vocabulary from the SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT. Available under the “Learn” tab.

We oppose the subscription model imposed by corporate dictionary monopolies, who claim ownership over the very definitions of words, locking them behind paywalls effectively “renting” them to you in the form of monthly payments. 

Lngo democratizes language, returning the power of words back to the people.

Features:

-Over 250,000 unique definitions
-iCloud sync between all your devices
-Offline access to all dictionary definitions
-Entries handcrafted by renowned linguists
-Illustrative example sentences
-Word’s most extensive synonym search
-Rich etymological history for each word
-Intuitive IPA guide
-Integrated flashcard system for effective studying
-SAT, ACT, GRE, & GMAT vocabulary learning
-Can swipe between tabs (swipe on the text field)
-Quality guaranteed. 

*Only supported on Apple Silicon Macs
*For Mac users downloading Lngo, we recommend installing Pixel Perfect from GitHub to upscale the application’s text size, as Lngo is displayed at only two-thirds scale on Mac by default.
https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/PixelPerfect

## Key features

- Over 250,000 definitions
- Offline dictionary access
- Extensive synonym and antonym search
- IPA pronunciations and guide
- Integrated flashcard system
- SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT vocabulary

## Recent user reviews (10 of 31)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lngo-the-peoples-dictionary/id6596728974/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent, superb, outstanding

*2026-02-01*

A truly FREE dictionary, with etymologies, *and* a save word function?! I cannot thank you enough!

### 5/5 — Great dictionary. Simple.

*2025-12-15*

Great tool. Hoping development continues

### 5/5 — Functional and accessible!

*2025-10-31*

I found this app a few weeks ago (after deleting multiple dictionary apps—as a copy editor, I'm extremely picky) and downloaded this, and it's been wonderful! Love the design, the usability, the lack of ads, and the accessibility. I'm SO glad this exists, and I hope the creator keeps maintaining it. Thank you!

One-year update: this is still my go-to dictionary and thesaurus, even when I need multiple resources. It's charmingly simple but comprehensive. My very minor nitpick is the search box's inability to bypass autocorrect. The app is wonderfully fast, so a partially typed word often elicits the entry I want. But I can't just click the entry, because if I don't fill in the rest of the word, autocorrect will change it, and the entry will disappear/change. This is a common UI issue that I'd love to see fixed, but with or without it, the app continues to be a delight.

### 5/5 — Saved words: broken

*2025-10-08*

I appreciate the idea of this app (and in general it works well) so I will give 5 stars but the one feature that is heavily bugged is the saved words list. They constantly get deleted for no apparent reason, this is very frustrating! Thanks

### 5/5 — Impressive! Incredible! Marvelous! Outstanding!

*2025-09-03*

This is simply THE BEST dictionary app! Other dictionary apps have been very disappointing & ruined by capitalism. I was pleasantly surprised to not be bombarded by ads or have to pay a ridiculous subscription fee! Thank you for putting the time into creating a genuinely incredible app :)

### 4/5 — Slow loading

*2025-09-02, version 1.18*

This is a good app that is freeto use.i got annoyedby paid apps and ridiculous prices they charge for a simple word search. This app does the work but, maybe for my cae, takes around 10-15 seconds to load, approximately close to open up a physical dictioanary and lookup. I use iphone 8 plus so it may be bcause of old hardware.

### 3/5 — Issue with “Saved” list

*2025-08-25, version 1.18*

In general the app is great, but for some reason everytime I close and reopen the app, all of the words I had saved beforehand are erased completely. That sort of defeats the purpose of the flash cards.

### 5/5 — Almost perfect

*2025-08-12, version 1.18*

This, ladies and gentlemen, is how you make an app. Simple, fast, effective, offline. Great definitions, etymology, pronunciation, it’s all there. And did I mention it is completely free with no ads?! The only thing that would improve it would be make each synonym and antonym clickable, so that I could look it up. 
Thank you dev, you did a fine job!

### 4/5 — Very well done! I think this app is great, and has potential to be exceptional with some additions:

*2025-07-28*

I’m pleased with the quality and depth of the definitions, the care put into the app design, and honestly- everything. 

What I wasn’t able to find was a true breakdown of verbs and their conjugations in my following searches (just one example):

- I searched “to be” (excluding the quotation marks) to see how the application defines the verb in its infinitive form. The results seemed to be the result of a software blip, as the results did not have anything to do with the search as intended, but instead searched for character string matches among phrases (whose definitions were included, at least), which is sufficient for searches consisting of a single word only. A lot of other apps are able to accommodate this exact search, including WordReference in particular, who I will circle back to, and if your pursuit is truly to become the best dictionary out there, then, in my opinion, pages/results for infinitive verb forms are mandatory.  
- - Out of curiosity, I also did take a moment to see if I’d find what I’m looking for by including the quotation marks to indicate a single phrase, but this made the results worse. 

-  I searched for “will,” and separately “am”, and various combinations including and excluding the subject across different tenses and moods, to no avail. I still didn’t find any mention of the infinitive form, or even any mention of “will” being connected with “am”. 

I mentioned wordreference because I think they have some features that you are lacking- though their app is very old. 

They have a whole tab dedicated to showing the ENTIRETY of a verb’s conjugated forms, including infinitive and participial forms. You could even use them to source this data! In my experience it is exceptionally accurate. 

Finally, it would be nice to have a click-to-search function implemented. If I’m reading a definition, and find an unfamiliar word, the convenience of being able to click the word- even if it lacks the hyperlink blue text and underline- to take you to that word’s dedicated definition. And they included a back button so you don’t have to start over every time. 

Again, really great work, and you are all amazing for doing it. And with the dedication to perfection already being near impeccable, I truly hope that there will be potential consideration to resolve and address these issues. 

Thank you!!!

### 5/5 — Great

*2025-07-26, version 1.18*

This is the best dictionary app that i was able to find on iOS.

## Frequently asked questions about Lngo

### What does Lngo: The People's Dictionary do?

Lngo provides over 250,000 English definitions, pronunciations, and etymological histories. It offers extensive synonym and antonym searches, example sentences, and an integrated flashcard system for vocabulary learning.

### What are the key features of Lngo?

Key features include offline access to all definitions, iCloud sync across devices, handcrafted entries by linguists, illustrative example sentences, a comprehensive synonym database, IPA pronunciations with a guide, and flashcards for standardized tests like SAT and GRE.

### Is Lngo free to use?

Yes, Lngo is a free application. The developers explicitly state their opposition to subscription models and aim to democratize language access.

### What devices is Lngo compatible with?

Lngo is available for iPhone and iPad. It also supports Apple Silicon Macs, though users may need an additional tool to optimize text scaling on Mac.

### How can Lngo help me improve my vocabulary?

Lngo helps improve vocabulary through its extensive definition database, synonym and antonym searches, and a dedicated flashcard system. The flashcards are curated with vocabulary from standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.18 — 2024-12-16

Updated app icon for dark mode

### 1.17 — 2024-09-01

Auto focus on textfield to save user from having to click or tap in the field every time

### 1.16 — 2024-08-29

Refactoring iCloud sync logic

### 1.15 — 2024-08-27

Streamline synonym and antonym search from "Saved Words" tab

### 1.14 — 2024-08-21

Added more dictionary terms

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