# Talking Thai <> English Dictionary+Phrasebook

> Offline Thai-English dictionary and phrasebook with native audio and language guide. (iPhone/iPad app by Paiboon Publishing and Word in the Hand.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-thai-english-dictionary-plus-phrasebook/id411632067 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Paiboon Publishing and Word in the Hand](https://appshunter.io/developer/411632070)
- Category: Reference, Travel
- Price: $24.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 124 App Store ratings · 215 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 5.1.1 · 614 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-12-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-thai-english-dictionary-plus-phrasebook/id411632067/reviews.md

## What is Talking Thai <> English Dictionary+Phrasebook?

Whether you're on a short trip to Thailand, working with Thais, or studying the Thai language in-depth, this is the one dictionary you can really use.  195,000+ entries (250,000+ translations), plus a built-in phrasebook with 300+ categories and 12,000+ words and full-text searchable, ready-to-use customizable phrases. Clear native sound recordings for every Thai word—even offline.  Favorites screen lets you organize words/phrases in multiple folders. Includes both pronunciation guides (12 different systems) and Thai Script with the Thai and English text as big as you want.  Includes a guide to speaking and writing Thai and other mind-blowing features for exploring the Thai language—nothing else even comes close!

== Listen to Any Thai Word

Touch any Thai word/phrase in any of our 195,000+ entries to hear a high-quality sound recording of a native speaker, not a toneless gravelly robot as found in other software—more than 29 hours of studio-recorded sound included.  Long-press to hear 2x/4x slow playback with no change in pitch.

== No Connection Required and No Data Charges

Works even when you're in a taxi or a countryside street market and not connected to the internet: all entries and sounds are stored right on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, and you will incur no data charges when you use the app.

== Big Text and Clear, Clean Layout

Make the Thai and English text as big as you want—no more reading glasses! Easily scroll through multiple, complete definitions on the screen at once.  Customize layout.

== A Dictionary Crafted for Those Learning Thai

Unlike typical dictionaries based on low-quality, free internet data meant for Thai natives, our superb dictionary entries are hand-crafted by Paiboon Publishing with your needs in mind: if you're not familiar with the Thai alphabet, you can even look up Thai words by their sound using an easy-to-read pronunciation guide system (12 popular systems are supported).  Hear somebody say "sa nuk?"  Type "sa nuk" to find out what it means.  All Thai words in every section are written using both Thai Script and your chosen pronunciation guide system(s).

Unlike dictionaries meant for Thais, we clarify critical shades of Thai word meaning and formality using English explanations, we list crucial Thai classifiers for more than 60,000 noun entries, and we even notate syllable stress.

== Built-In Phrasebook

Beginner or advanced, communicate in Thai easily!  12,000+ phrasebook entries in 300+ categories like “Language Difficulties,” “Hotel,” “Renting a Place,” “Food/Drink,” “Price Haggling,” “Transportation,” “Health,” “Shopping,” “Sightseeing,” “Love/Romance/Sex” and even “Swearing/Insults.”  Two-way conversational format helps both of you communicate.

== Introduction to Thai Included

More than just a dictionary, our software includes a comprehensive, interactive introduction to the Thai language, including a "Speaking and Understanding" section with clickable sounds and detailed grammar coverage, and a "Reading and Writing" section with all the consonants and vowels in multiple, real-world fonts.

== Unique Thai Learning Tools

This app is loaded with amazing, industry-first Thai learning tools.  You can touch any word to find out which component Thai words it's made from: a great way to learn new words quickly.  You can see any Thai word written in multiple real-word fonts you are likely to see on signs and menus.  You can touch any Thai word to see a detailed interactive breakdown of how to pronounce each syllable (with clickable sounds that let you compare nearby sounds) or see a detailed visual explanation of its Thai spelling—indispensable for learning how to read and write Thai.

Nothing like this has ever appeared in any dictionary software on any platform.

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Don't go another day without this indispensable tool!  Enjoy free lifetime upgrades as we add more vocabulary and more features.  Our website has more screen shots and much more information.

## Key features

- 195,000+ Thai-English dictionary entries
- 12,000+ customizable phrases
- Native speaker audio for every Thai word
- Offline functionality
- Adjustable text size
- Introduction to Thai language

## What do users think of Talking Thai <> English Dictionary+Phrasebook?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Comprehensive dictionary with extensive vocabulary
- 🔊 High-quality native speaker audio pronunciations
- 📚 Detailed word definitions and explanations
- 🔍 Multiple search options (English, Thai script, phonetics)
- 🔧 Useful features like 'words inside' and tone information
- 📱 Convenient mobile app format

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes reported
- 🖥️ Outdated interface, not optimized for newer devices
- 💰 Expensive compared to other dictionary apps
- 🔍 Missing some common/colloquial words

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues on newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent performance, app freezes at times

**Most requested features**

- Add male voice option for pronunciations
- Implement favorites/vocabulary list management
- Improve search and browsing functionality
- Provide more frequent updates and bug fixes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 215)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-thai-english-dictionary-plus-phrasebook/id411632067/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2026-07-19*

This is my favourite Thai language app
Living in rural Thailand, it has help me blend in as much as a farang could!

### 3/5 — Needs UI redesign

*2026-06-28*

Really want to use this dictionary more but often end up relying on free ones. That’s just because, as other reviewers have mentioned, the user interface is less than smooth and easy. Feels like an old Windows experience (I’m on iOS) which is kind of exhausting, and it hasn’t really changed much over the years. Too bad, because it’s a really good dictionary in a lot of other ways. 

If I may make a suggestion: search results could appear in a list as basic entries (e.g., word, n/v/adv, translation, pronunciation button) but then then tap to open as its own page. That would be a better place for all the great features  and help make search cleaner. Then you could have the “search inside words” feature, related words, classifiers, categories, real world fonts, example sentences, and all the cool features that otherwise clutter up the search page. This is how most dictionary apps work and it’s pretty intuitive.

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2026-03-02, version 2.3*

Incredible app. When I first saw the price I was skeptical but it is with every penny. It is much more than a dictionary if you dive into its features. I use it every day. Highly recommended.

### 2/5 — Most complete Thai Dictionary, but with the worst of all interfaces.

*2026-02-08*

This is the best and by far the most extensive Thai dictionary I have found online. The definitions are thorough, precise and abundant. 

That said I must add that the user interface is one of the worst app interfaces I have ever encountered. 

It somehow even manages to make what should be simple tasks, such as copying and pasting — difficult. 

The developer has assured me that they’re still working on it and continuing to support the app, but over the years I haven’t noticed any real improvement.

This is an amazing dictionary for one of the most difficult languages in the world. But the user interface is frustratingly complicated and difficult to use. 

นี่คือพจนานุกรมภาษาไทยที่ดีที่สุดและครอบคลุมที่สุดเท่าที่ฉันเคยเจอทางออนไลน์ คำจำกัดความละเอียดถี่ถ้วน แม่นยำ และมากมาย

อย่างไรก็ตาม ฉันต้องเสริมว่าส่วนติดต่อผู้ใช้เป็นหนึ่งในส่วนติดต่อแอปที่แย่ที่สุดเท่าที่ฉันเคยเจอมา

มันทำให้แม้แต่ภารกิจง่ายๆ อย่างการคัดลอกและวางก็ยากลำบาก

ผู้พัฒนาได้ให้คำมั่นกับฉันว่าพวกเขายังคงทำงานอยู่และให้การสนับสนุนแอปต่อไป แต่ตลอดหลายปีที่ผ่านมา ฉันไม่เห็นการปรับปรุงที่แท้จริงใดๆ เลย

นี่คือพจนานุกรมที่ยอดเยี่ยมสำหรับหนึ่งในภาษาที่ยากที่สุดในโลก แต่ส่วนติดต่อผู้ใช้นั้นซับซ้อนและใช้งานยากจนน่าหงุดหงิด

**Developer response:** Thanks! Appreciate your purchase and kind words.  In case any other customers reading this encounter issues typing, pasting or using dictation, the immediate workaround is here: https://word-in-the-hand.com/paste

### 5/5 — Still the best!

*2025-12-02*

Easy to use and accurate. There are other Thai language apps these days. However, this one is still the best by far.

### 5/5 — Wonderful App with one small bug

*2025-10-27*

Every good thing all the other reviewers have said about this app is true. I use it daily. The usage examples are especially useful in a Thai language course I am taking; if I can't understand that course's phonetic Thai, I can come here for context. 

One small bug on my iPad Pro, iOS 16.3.1. The lower rows of both the phonetic and Thai keyboards go off the bottom of the screen. I suspect thus happened with the latest iOS release, not long ago

UPDATE The small bug is now fixed and the keyboard works perfectly

**Developer response:** Thanks for your purchase and kind words.  There are workarounds for the keyboard-cut-off issue.  Full details here: https://word-in-the-hand.com/ipad

### 5/5 — The best thai english app

*2025-05-24, version 2.3*

This is expensive but by far the best Thai - english app if not best the best any language - english app in the app store. Pronunciation recordings, reading tips, linked words, ability to save key words. It doesnt get better than this

### 5/5 — Transfer to new phone

*2025-04-19, version 2.3*

I had this on my old phone. I bought a new phone and want to transfer the application to my new phone. Most helpful in the hardware store and grocery store.

### 5/5 — This language app is AMAZING!!

*2024-12-29*

I’ve been travelling to Thailand for the last few years and I have decided to settle in Chiang Mai.  This app has so much information in it, it is amazing.  It is so useful for learning the Thai language and a great tool towards my schooling at the language school.  This app is a MUST!
Well done to the team that brought this to us.

### 5/5 — Happy so far

*2024-11-18, version 2.3*

Helpful and complex. I’m still learning to use the app but have Already learned some useful phrases from it. 
There is a bit of a learning curve but not insurmountable.

## Frequently asked questions about Talking Thai <> English Dictionary+Phrasebook

### What does the Talking Thai <> English Dictionary+Phrasebook app do?

This app serves as a comprehensive Thai-English dictionary and phrasebook. It offers over 195,000 dictionary entries and more than 12,000 ready-to-use phrases, all searchable and featuring native speaker audio recordings. It also includes an introduction to the Thai language, covering speaking, writing, and grammar.

### What are the key features of this Thai language app?

Key features include an extensive offline dictionary with native audio, a built-in phrasebook with over 300 categories, customizable text size for easy reading, pronunciation guides, and a detailed introduction to Thai language basics. The app is designed for offline use, meaning no data charges or internet connection are required.

### How much does the Talking Thai <> English Dictionary+Phrasebook app cost?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models, indicating a one-time purchase for full access to all features and content.

### Is this app compatible with my device and can I use it without internet?

The app is designed to work on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. A significant advantage is its offline functionality; all dictionary entries and sounds are stored directly on your device, allowing you to use it without an internet connection and avoiding data charges.

### Who would benefit from using this Thai dictionary and phrasebook?

This app is ideal for anyone interacting with the Thai language. This includes tourists on short trips to Thailand, individuals working with Thai colleagues or clients, and students undertaking in-depth study of the Thai language. Its comprehensive features cater to both beginner and advanced users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2017-02-27

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

IMPORTANT: Please update your App Store reviews! Accurate ratings keep upgrades coming.
NOTE: If you prefer the old (pre-2.0) Alphabetical search interface instead of the new full-text Power search interface, just touch the magnifying glass icon at the top of the Search screen!  See "Help" > "Using the App" > "Search" for full details.
VERSION 2.3 adds some cool new features and fixes:
- Real-World fonts fits more on-screen and lets you show/hide to focus on your desired fonts
- Explain Spelling help links bring you right to that vowel/consonant in Help
- Paiboon Keyboard key label size now adjustable
- Refined layout of UI for consistency with iOS 10
- More icons in Categories and Search for easier browsing
- Corrected capitalization of 2,100 scientific names
- Restores compatibility with iOS 5/6 and fixes iOS 7 rotation bug
- Several smaller fixes (see Help > Software Versions > 2.2/2.3)
- Added privacy policy in Help and on word-in-the-hand.com
- App Icon: 3-color ying-yang-yong back by popular demand!
VERSION 2.0 was a MASSIVE upgrade, more than three years in the making, including
- thousands of new Thai words and phrases suggested by you: now 195,000+ dictionary entries, up from 150,000+
- a new built-in phrasebook with 12,000+ complete, ready-to-use customizable phrases divided into 300+ practical categories like "Hotel," "Ordering Food," "Renting a Place," and "Price Haggling"
- a Favorites feature that lets you save and organize words and phrases you are learning in multiple folders
- full-text search that lets you find words in the middle of phrases (meaning that our new phrasebook also provides a rich source of sample sentences for many words), or you can choose the traditional alphabetical search from 1.x apps too.
- a built-in talking, translating currency and units converter that makes haggling in the market and shopping for land and hardware a breeze
- new "Explain Sound" support to help you get the most of Thai Sound search
- ability to hide pronunciation guides for those learning Thai Script
- an expanded Thai speaking and writing guide with new sections on date/time, grammar, and more
- a much more streamlined way to switch sections and keyboards simultaneously with one touch; both built-in and system (Apple, third-party) keyboards supported
- new auto-paste feature to save you touches when frequently copying words from other apps
- new "Copy Whole Entry" feature making it easy to export entries to flashcard and spreadsheet programs
- new "Custom URL Scheme" making it easy to launch our app from other apps and documents
As always, every word and phrase features a high-quality recording of a Thai native.  Now you can even long-press to play Thai sounds 2x or 4x slow without any change in pitch.
There are so many new features that even experienced users should check out "Help" > "Five Minute Tour" and "Help" > "Software Versions" > "2.0"

### 2.0 — 2016-09-22

IMPORTANT: Please update your App Store reviews! Accurate ratings keep upgrades coming.
NOTE: If you prefer the old (pre-2.0) Alphabetical search interface instead of the new full-text Power search interface, just touch the magnifying glass icon at the top of the Search screen!  See "Help" > "Using the App" > "Search" for full details.
IT'S HERE!  Our massive 2.0 free upgrade, more than three years in the making, includes:
- thousands of new Thai words and phrases suggested by you: now 195,000+ dictionary entries, up from 150,000+
- a new built-in phrasebook with 12,000+ complete, ready-to-use customizable phrases divided into 300+ practical categories like "Hotel," "Ordering Food," "Renting a Place," and "Price Haggling"
- a Favorites feature that lets you save and organize words and phrases you are learning in multiple folders
- full-text search that lets you find words in the middle of phrases (meaning that our new phrasebook also provides a rich source of sample sentences for many words), or you can choose the traditional alphabetical search from 1.x apps too.
- a built-in talking, translating currency and units converter that makes haggling in the market and shopping for land and hardware a breeze
- new "Explain Sound" support to help you get the most of Thai Sound search
- ability to hide pronunciation guides for those learning Thai Script
- an expanded Thai speaking and writing guide with new sections on date/time, grammar, and more
- a much more streamlined way to switch sections and keyboards simultaneously with one touch; both built-in and system (Apple, third-party) keyboards supported
- new auto-paste feature to save you touches when frequently copying words from other apps
- new "Copy Whole Entry" feature making it easy to export entries to flashcard and spreadsheet programs
- new "Custom URL Scheme" making it easy to launch our app from other apps and documents

As always, every word and phrase features a high-quality recording of a Thai native.  Now you can even long-press to play Thai sounds 2x or 4x slow without any change in pitch.

There are so many new features that even experienced users should check out "Help" > "Five Minute Tour" and "Help" > "Software Versions" > "2.0"

### 1.8 — 2014-10-23

IMPORTANT: Please update your App Store reviews!  Accurate ratings keep upgrades coming.
AMAZING 2.0 RELEASE COMING SOON: see http://word-in-the-hand.com/sneak-preview for Sneak Preview!
NEWS FLASH: We are nearing completion of a massive 2.0 upgrade to your dictionary app that has been more than two years in the making.  This upcoming free 2.0 upgrade will include thousands of new Thai words suggested by users, thousands of complete, ready-to-use customizable phrases divided into 200+ practical categories like "Hotel," "Ordering Food," "Renting a Place," and "Price Haggling," a Favorites feature that lets you save and organize words and phrases you are learning, full-text search that lets you find words in the middle of phrases, and a complete rewrite of the internals of the app that will allow us to issue more frequent cross-platform upgrades in the future.  Our first step will be to release a standalone phrasebook-only app, then fold all of its features and vocabulary into your dictionary app as a free 2.0 upgrade.  We anticipate the 2.0 major update will support all iOS devices from iOS 5 onward (the minor 1.8 update supports only iOS 6 onward because it addresses issues on iPhone 5/6/6+).

Version 1.8 brings us up to date with iOS 8 and iPhone 5/6/6+:
- restores full access to major functionality taken away by Apple's iOS 8.x update: "Find Words Inside," "Real-World Fonts," "Explain Spelling," "Google Thai Word," and "Clear History," as well as the Paiboon Thai Script and Thai Sound custom keyboards.
- supports full-screen operation on iPhone 5/6/6+
- sports a new iOS 7/8 visual style
- supports the full set of Thai fonts on all iOS versions (see app Settings screen)
- fixes an app hang that some customers saw when the status bar switched to double height: for example, using the app while having a phone call on hold, while recording audio with Voice Memos, and in some cases using Personal Hotspot (tethering)
- fixes a rare app hang that sometimes happened when using the triple-tap zoom accessibility feature and possibly other multitouch gestures involving more than two fingers

Version 1.8 has the same Thai vocabulary and app features as version 1.6.

### 1.6 — 2012-02-20

IMPORTANT: If you can avoid it, do not upgrade to iOS 8.0 yet!  For full details and fix status, visit word-in-the-hand.com

NOTE: iOS 7 users should choose an alternate Thai font in our app's Settings screen.

Version 1.6 delivers another massive increase in the number of dictionary entries from 100,000+ to 150,000+ bold entries (from 134,000+ to 220,000+ translations), plus another 28,000+ entries (not counted above) containing the names of cities, subdistricts, districts, and provinces of Thailand.

This is just another step in Paiboon Publishing's ongoing, multi-year dictionary production project, and you are able to enjoy the fruits of this labor as it progresses.  In this release, we added words in all letters of the Thai and English alphabets, but in particular we filled out thousands of words in the English letters D, E, F, G, H, I, L, M, N, O, P, and R as the second phase of our dictionary expansion begun in late 2010.  Now all letters of the English alphabet are equally detailed.  Stay tuned for additional releases in the future which add even more entries to all sections.

As always, there is a high-quality sound recording of a native Thai speaker for every single Thai word in the dictionary.
 
In addition to the huge increase in entries:

- We now show playback icons right inline with each Thai word, so you can hear any Thai word with just one easy touch.  If you prefer to fit more information on-screen, you can enable and disable the speaker icons in the Settings tab.

- We added a handy, unified "Quick Click Chart" in our Help section on "Reading and Writing" that shows all Thai consonants and vowels at once on your screen (designed for iPad), allowing you to click to hear each one or to go to its details in the relevant section.

- We made a large number of improvements to the Help, including a lot more sound recordings for sample phrases, more sample words, and playback icons in our charts of Thai vowels.

### 1.4 — 2011-06-30

Version 1.4 adds a handy quick-touch index to the top of the Consonants and Vowels pages of our built-in, extensive introduction to reading and writing Thai, so you can see each consonant/vowel on the screen at once and touch it to jump to detailed information.  Touch the status bar at the top of the screen to return to the top of the page.

Version 1.4 also adds some more help detail about how your previous locations are labeled in the History screen.

Version 1.4 also fixes a rare app exit problem that sometimes occurs when you go to the Settings screen to change your main Thai Sound Pronunciation Guide System, and then you go to the History screen and click "Clear History."

Version 1.4 has the same 100,000+ dictionary entries as version 1.3.

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