# TAD — The Accessible Dictionary

> The Accessible Dictionary (iPhone/iPad app by Amicale du Personel de l'institut pour Deficients Visuels.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tad/id1359115850 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Amicale du Personel de l'institut pour Deficients Visuels](https://appshunter.io/developer/563144151)
- Category: Reference, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 314 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-09-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tad/id1359115850/reviews.md

## What is TAD?

Explore, translate, and learn – fully offline and accessible

Experience the power of three languages in a modern, user-friendly dictionary. TAD (The Accessible Dictionary) provides definitions, parts of speech, and example sentences for English, French, and German – anytime, anywhere, without an internet connection.

Why TAD is your perfect companion:

Trilingual coverage
Look up meanings and translations across three languages – no app switching required.

100% offline
All dictionary data is stored locally on your device. Search anytime – no Wi-Fi or mobile data needed.

VoiceOver-optimized
Built from the ground up with accessibility in mind: fully usable with VoiceOver for blind and visually impaired users.

Smart, fast search
Fuzzy search delivers real-time results, including exact matches, prefixes, and partial matches as you type.

Detailed entries
Access definitions, example sentences, synonyms, and parts of speech – all in one place.

Clean interface
A distraction-free design with dark mode support – easy on the eyes day or night.

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## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.5 — 2026-03-24

Fixed a crash where large dictionaries (e.g. English) would silently fail to install on device. The app appeared to download successfully but the dictionary remained listed as "downloadable". The fix writes the database file in small chunks instead of all at once, avoiding a memory spike that caused iOS to forcibly close the app mid-write.

### 2.0.3 — 2026-03-20

Bug fixes for existing users:
- Fixed a crash on first launch after an update (database was being needlessly reinstalled)
- Download progress bar now updates correctly
- App no longer freezes or becomes unresponsive during a download

### 2.0.2 — 2026-03-14

Bug fixes and stability improvements. The app now starts faster, handles network errors more gracefully, and no longer crashes when switching or downloading dictionaries.

### 2.0.1 — 2025-06-30

Version 2.0.1:
Minor patch to fix TTS language

Version 2.0.0:
Completely redesigned interface for a smoother, more intuitive experience

Lightning-fast and even more precise word search

New language selector for effortless switching between English, French, and German

Updated and new dictionary databases can now be downloaded directly from the app’s settings when available

Search history is now grouped by date with automatic loading as you scroll

Clearer match highlights for faster recognition

Pleasant micro-interactions and animations throughout the app

Full support for both light and dark mode

Even better offline performance – all features available anytime, anywhere

Improved VoiceOver accessibility for easy, hands-free use

### 2.0 — 2025-06-27

Completely redesigned interface for a smoother, more intuitive experience

Lightning-fast and even more precise word search

New language selector for effortless switching between English, French, and German

Updated and new dictionary databases can now be downloaded directly from the app’s settings when available

Search history is now grouped by date with automatic loading as you scroll

Clearer match highlights for faster recognition

Pleasant micro-interactions and animations throughout the app

Full support for both light and dark mode

Even better offline performance – all features available anytime, anywhere

Improved VoiceOver accessibility for easy, hands-free use

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