# MDict

> Multi-language dictionary platform supporting user-downloaded data and rich text. (iPhone/iPad app by 文伟 张.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdict/id389083586 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [文伟 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/389083589)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free (on sale, was $3.99)
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 104 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2010-08-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdict/id389083586/reviews.md

## What is MDict?

MDict is a dictionary that support multi-language. It dosen't bundle with dictionary data. But it's a open platform that you can download many pre-built dictionary datas by others. Key features include:
1. Very fast lookup speed and dictionary loading speed. You can switch dictionary instantly.  
2. Support rich text formated content
3. Pronunciation support. Currently with English, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese.(Chinese/Japanese pronunciation support are limited)
4. Favorites and Search history
5. Supports in page search

## Key features

- Multi-language support
- Downloadable dictionary data
- Fast lookup and loading
- Rich text content
- Pronunciation support
- Favorites and search history

## What do users think of MDict?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 💡 Supports large dictionary files
- 👍 Great for language learning
- 👍 Long-term user loyalty
- 👍 Universal app for Mac/iOS
- 👍 Cloud sync for dictionaries
- 👍 Customizable font size
- 👍 Supports custom fonts
- 👍 Efficient and no bloatware
- 👍 Quick search speed
- 👍 Open dictionary platform
- 👍 Good value for money

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Audio issues after updates
- 🐛 Clipboard lookup not working
- 🐛 Appearance settings reset
- 🐛 Misaligned UI elements
- 🐛 Limited language support
- 🐛 Cannot add fonts easily
- 🐛 Full-text search missing on mobile
- 🐛 Awkward to use on Mac
- 🐛 Grouping function issues
- 🐛 Sharing section not working
- 🐛 Search bar behavior
- 🐛 Multi-dictionary lookup issues
- 🐛 Font rendering issues
- 🐛 No dark mode (historically)
- 🐛 No full-text search on mobile
- 🐛 Day/Night mode issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Appearance settings reset on macOS
- UI misalignment in appearance settings
- Full-text search missing on mobile
- Daylight mode not working at night
- Cannot add custom fonts to iOS version
- App crashes frequently on Mac
- App crashes on launch (older reviews)
- Audio not working after iOS updates
- Clipboard not working in floating mode
- Search bar behavior requires back button
- Auto-lookup clipboard not working in floating window
- Group function invalid format on iPhone
- Sharing section not working
- MDict floating window blank when looking up words in Instapaper
- Cannot search from right sidebar on iPad
- Sound not working
- Sound not working after upgrading to new version on iOS 9.1
- Multi-dictionaries lookup not working
- Auto lookup clipboard not working in floating window
- Group function does not work on iPhone
- Sharing section not working
- MDict's pop out window is always blank and cannot provide any definition when looking up words in Instapaper
- Cannot search a word from right sidebar on iPad
- Sound not working
- Sound wasn't work after upgrading to new version on IOS 9.1
- Multi-dictionaries lookup cannot work
- Audio problems solved (older review, implies it was an issue)
- Cannot search clipboard content on iOS 5
- Dictionary sorting gets messed up after upgrades
- Shows 'pirated' status despite payment
- Clicking on dictionary name triggers unwanted search
- Russian Wikipedia search not recognizing Russian input
- Font corruption when loading some dictionaries
- App crashes when using notification bar shortcut

**Most requested features**

- Full-text search on mobile
- Custom font support for dictionary entries
- Add fonts to iOS version
- Dark mode
- Add collection folders
- Login and sync function
- Fix clipboard auto-lookup in floating window
- Fix search bar behavior
- Support more extensions (.BGL, .LD2)
- Improve Mac version shortcut functionality
- Add test function
- Add support for .mdd downloads on iPhone
- Add scroll bar
- Add dict shortcut button in main window
- Improve file reader support
- Add simplified/traditional Chinese conversion for search
- Allow full screen on iPhone
- Font selection memory
- Improve configuration for dictionary grouping backup
- Support for iPhone 6/6 Plus
- Allow scrolling down precedents near a keyword
- Multi-dictionary lookup convenience

## Recent user reviews (10 of 104)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdict/id389083586/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Appearance issue

*2025-12-19, version 2.2.6*

Thanks for developing MDict. It is really helpful. There is an issue on MacOS version where appearance is set to light. Once quit and reopened, it returns to system state. Also there is a misalignment when I click on appearance and then the list of Dark, light and system is misaligned. Can you fix it? Thanks.

### 5/5 — 无法全文查找（Full Text Search）

*2025-10-31, version 2.2.7*

一直在用Windows端的MDict ，全文查找（Ctrl-Shift-F）和全文查找下一个（F4）的使用频率很高，希望移动端也能全文查找。

### 4/5 — Daylight mod

*2025-08-16, version 2.2.5*

Daylight model doesn’t work at night!

### 5/5 — Works great on ipad

*2025-03-17, version 2.2.1*

If the dictionary entries could be displayed in custom fonts, the app would be perfect!

### 5/5 — 잘됩니다. (Sequoia 15.0.1)

*2024-10-16, version 2.2.1*

고맙습니다.

### 1/5 — It is awful

*2024-09-15, version 2.2.1*

It doesn’t support many languages. It only supports five languages. I bought it, and I completely regret it. It’s a waste of money.

### 1/5 — 爛

*2023-07-21, version 2.2.4*

媽的檔案沒辦法丟啊

### 4/5 — Good, but not perfect

*2022-03-16, version 2.2.4*

I am a Mdict user since the age of Windows Mobile. Right now, I don’t know how to add fonts to the iOS version to make the Chinese Pinyin display correctly. Previously in WM version, I recall that I can create a fonts folder  and add needed fonts there, tested on iOS version but not work,

### 5/5 — 이 이상의 사전이 또 있을까

*2021-10-07, version 2.2.1*

pda 시절 추억의 사전이였는데.
과거 pda 시절의 몇 십메가짜리 사전 데이터가 아닌, 음성,사진이 있는 기가 단위 데이터를 집어넣으니, 문장까지 음성 지원이 된다. 너무 쪼아
이 앱은 맥과 ios 까지 유니버셜 앱이여서 또 좋다.
icloud 에 사전 데이터를 집어넣고 폰과 아이패드, 맥에서 사용하니 편하고 참 좋다.
여전히, 최고의 사전이다.
발전한 사전 컨텐츠를 넣으니까 정말 좋다. 이보다 좋을 수 없을만큼 좋다.

다시 한번 우주 최고의 사전!

### 5/5 — Great

*2021-04-09, version 2.2.1*

Simple n straightforward just like the ios version.

## Frequently asked questions about MDict

### What does MDict do?

MDict is a dictionary application that supports multiple languages. It acts as an open platform where users can download various pre-built dictionary data created by others, rather than bundling data itself.

### What are the key features of MDict?

Key features include very fast lookup and dictionary loading speeds, support for rich text formatted content, pronunciation support for several languages, favorites and search history functionality, and in-page search.

### Is MDict free to use?

Based on the provided information, MDict is a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What languages does MDict support for pronunciation?

Pronunciation support is currently available for English, French, Portuguese, Chinese, and Japanese. Note that the Chinese and Japanese pronunciation support are limited.

### How does MDict handle dictionary data?

MDict does not come with pre-loaded dictionary data. Instead, it functions as an open platform, allowing users to download a wide range of dictionary data created by other users to customize their experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.7 — 2025-09-04

Fix library path and appearence setting not correctly handled after restart.

### 2.2.5 — 2025-07-29

Fix the blank screen problem in ios 26.

### 2.2.4 — 2021-01-11

1. Fix app get killed too frequently
2. Fix clipboard lookup sometimes not working in ipad split mode.

### 2.2.2 — 2020-07-29

1.  Use split view mode by default under ipad
2. Some bugfixes

### 2.2.1 — 2020-07-07

1. Add "External Library Path" setting, 
2. Fix bugs in share extension.
3. Fix "Smart chinese lookup" sometimes not working.

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