# Scriba (Latin Dictionary)

> Latin dictionary, grammar, and learning tool with flashcards and word parser. (iPhone/iPad app by Dominique CADIET.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriba-latin-dictionary/id1439798821 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dominique CADIET](https://appshunter.io/developer/871038977)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.38/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.5 · 155 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-11-08
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriba-latin-dictionary/id1439798821/reviews.md

## What is Scriba (Latin Dictionary)?

Scriba is a great tool to learn Latin. It features :

- Lewis and Short's Latin-English dictionary (50 000 entries)
- Cassell's Latin Dictionary (clear and shorter explanations for about 20 000 entries)
- declensions and conjugations for most of the entries
- a Latin word parser
- Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar
- an English-Latin lexicon (free version) - Smith & Hall's English-Latin Dictionary (full version)
- full text search in Lewis and Short's Latin dictionary
- classical texts
- a Document reader which allows you to look up words in the database
- Flashcards to learn new words

## Key features

- Lewis and Short's Latin-English dictionary
- Cassell's Latin Dictionary
- Declensions and conjugations
- Latin word parser
- Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar
- Flashcards for vocabulary

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriba-latin-dictionary/id1439798821/reviews.md

### 4/5 — within entry search

*2026-05-28, version 2.8*

With Scriba, developer Dominique Cadiet has rendered Latinists and Latin students an indispensable and incredibly affordable resource. The only feature it needs for perfection would be a “control key + f”-type find function within entries. I would love to be able, with an entry for a given lemma to be able to search for specific terms. For example, I’m reading  the odes of Horace, who characteristically deploys words in their less common senses. The ability to search with a word entry the authorship abbreviation “Hor.” would greatly facilitate my first readings through Horace. This of course is but one small example of how a within-entry find function would enhance this wonderful app.

### 4/5 — Works until it doesn’t

*2026-04-19, version 2.7*

I primarily use this to look up particular forms to check quickly, but that function has stopped working.

### 5/5 — Sufficiently excellent since inception

*2026-03-30, version 2.6*

Thank you also for returning declensions to the way of Aelius Donatus (NGDAAL). Still not entirely sure when the ‘i’ became a ‘j’ (pos. one of those ‘make it easier for the kids’ things? … not going to discuss this in here), but then, I am old and started studying Latin in the 70s.

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2026-01-16, version 2.6*

In an earlier review, I complained about how I didn’t see any improvements in the update, and how it introduced an annoying issue. It hasn’t even been a week since then and the issue has been fixed. I’d like to thank the devs for being so responsive, I’ll continue using this app for years to come.

### 4/5 — Good app, bad update

*2026-01-12*

I’ve been using this app for a long time and up until the 2.5 update I’ve had nothing but love for this app, but the changes the 2.5 update made to the UI make it slightly less convenient to use, and pecu doesn’t have a declension table.
My biggest complaint however, is that I can no longer open an entry by tapping on the word’s line, I have to tap on the word itself, meaning I can no longer open words by tapping the right side of the screen with my right thumb like I’m used to.
I have seen no improvement with this new update, only a few minor annoyances added. I hope the next update addresses my complaints.

### 2/5 — Clunky but worth the developer fixing its bugs

*2025-04-27, version 2.3*

A very enjoyable resource with the default files and flash cards.  When loading in text, PDF, or ePUB files the reader is extremely slow, close to a non-functional reader if not actually non-functional.  The flash card portion however still contains bugs, and the app frequently crashes when navigating the documents tab (particularly when exiting a file or tap-searching a word within a loaded file).  Further, files are extremely slow to load in the documents tab.

### 1/5 — Please I beg you make dark mode optional

*2024-09-08, version 2.2*

The implementation of dark mode makes the app almost unusable. Please I beg you add a preference to disable it for the app. This would be a tiny amount of work. If necessary I would fund it myself just to have an app I use all the time back to how it was. Please please make dark mode optional (ie if the user has dark mode enabled still enable them to use light mode just for this app)

### 5/5 — Excellent app. Bug on macOS fixed in update.

*2024-08-28, version 2.1*

Excellent app on both iOS and macOS. Very helpful for Latin students, especially "Analysis" feature. Developer responded promptly to fix problem reported in previous version of this review.

### 3/5 — No support contact. Bug on macOS.

*2024-08-11*

It works fine on iOS. The desktop version doesn't: cannot click "Analysis" tab. Very annoying that the so-called Support web page has no email address or any actual support available.

### 4/5 — Great but Incomplete

*2023-11-02, version 1.8*

Lists all the properties of words, e.g. their declensions, conjugations, and shows the inflection of words in each of their cases. However, some vocabularies cannot be looked up in the dictionary.

## Frequently asked questions about Scriba (Latin Dictionary)

### What dictionaries are included in Scriba?

Scriba includes Lewis and Short's Latin-English dictionary with 50,000 entries and Cassell's Latin Dictionary with approximately 20,000 entries offering clearer explanations.

### Does Scriba offer grammar resources?

Yes, Scriba provides declensions and conjugations for most entries, along with Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar for comprehensive study.

### How can Scriba help with vocabulary?

Scriba features flashcards to aid in learning new words. It also includes an English-Latin lexicon in the free version and Smith & Hall's English-Latin Dictionary in the full version.

### Can I search within the dictionaries in Scriba?

Yes, Scriba offers full-text search capabilities within Lewis and Short's Latin dictionary, allowing for quick word lookups.

### What devices is Scriba available on?

Scriba is available on iPhone and iPad devices, making it accessible for Apple users on the go.

### What is the age rating for Scriba?

Scriba has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger learners.

### How often is Scriba updated?

The latest version, 2.6, was released on January 15, 2026, suggesting a commitment to ongoing development and updates.

### Does Scriba have ads?

No, Scriba is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted learning experience for its users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8 — 2026-04-22

- more classical texts
- bug fixes

### 2.6 — 2026-01-15

- morphological analysis is called either by pressing the return button of the keyboard, or by adding ? to the inflected form
- other small UI improvements

### 2.5 — 2025-12-30

- update for IOS 26
- added Cassell's Latin English dictionary
- user interface improvements

### 2.4 — 2025-05-27

bug fixes

### 2.3 — 2025-02-17

bug fixes

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