Why WordBook is worth the money
The annotations following so many of the definitions is a feature which gives this dictionary a special quality.
Definitions are not dictionary accurate
Find a different app even if it costs more. I wanted to be able to get definitions offline, however the definitions in this app tend to be inaccurate with the wrong connotation which results in me having to search the web to get a correct definition.
Love this!
I’ve used the paid version of this app for 9 years and have never had any problems— I use it all the time. The thesaurus is super helpful. I don’t think there’s ever been a word I haven’t been able to find (but it’s been 9 years so I could be wrong).
words censored
some words are censored and the voice will not read them out loud. a dictionary as an education resource should not be censored.
George
About time you updated your vocabulary
Half the words I look up ain’t there,so please improve.
Half the words I look up ain’t there,so please improve.
The best
This is the best word tool - I use it all the time
Solid dictionary app just one thing.
Great definitions and I really enjoy that you can recursively click any word and hop into it’s own word definition.
I do wish the root origins of a word were more elaborate though.
I do wish the root origins of a word were more elaborate though.
Update coming?
Seems a shame this excellent app hasn’t been updated in many years.
Some Words Not Listed
Used the free version for a couple years, then found that some common words are not listed, so purchased the ‘newer’ version and Dang! There are still missing words. Look up the word ‘TART’. I should have listed the others but this is the last word and the last time.
Paying for something that is no better than the previous free version.
Paying for something that is no better than the previous free version.
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Was Excellent
Was my best dictionary and spelling checker.
Now it occasionally freezes up, and the volume control is glitchy. Also needs word update.
Now it occasionally freezes up, and the volume control is glitchy. Also needs word update.
Maddening
Free version for iPhone is better that paid on iPad Air5. For instance full functionality is available only in landscape. The Puzzle Solver and other function icons are most often obscured by the Keypad. MADDENING!
I’d like my $2.99 back and then use the free version.
I’d like my $2.99 back and then use the free version.
Please update for iPad, keeps crashing
Using the latest iPad pro and the app is just not very optimized for this iPad and keeps crashing and very buggy. Fix please!
Sorry I bought this
Just be a dictionary!!
When I search for a word it always comes in third position in the list even when I intentionally write the whole word, why?
I don’t want to systematically see whatever previous search!! Why can’t I change that behavior?!
Etc.
When I search for a word it always comes in third position in the list even when I intentionally write the whole word, why?
I don’t want to systematically see whatever previous search!! Why can’t I change that behavior?!
Etc.
Simply Fantastic
As far as minimalist dictionaries go, this is by far the best. I especially like the customized URLs option, so you can add a dictionary website of your choosing.
Dark Mode Please
Other than lack of Dark mode excellent ap I have used for years. Personal preference, I use this app at night and my eyes scream even at lowest screen brightness.
Etymologies! 👏
The etymologies included beneath the definitions are historical and way more detailed than any other dictionary I’ve used.
The Best
Love this dictionary, it’s thesaurus and other features.
I keep the app open to Search so I can quickly look up a word.
If I’m not sure of the spelling, I just dictate the word.
If I’m not sure how to pronounce the word, I have the app pronounce it for me.
I have had this app for at least 5 years and stopped using others a long time ago.
I keep the app open to Search so I can quickly look up a word.
If I’m not sure of the spelling, I just dictate the word.
If I’m not sure how to pronounce the word, I have the app pronounce it for me.
I have had this app for at least 5 years and stopped using others a long time ago.
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It just does what it does - what I need
This was one of the first apps I purchased.
It’s the go-to. No network connection needed for lookups. I especially like the bookmark function, which I use to keep track of new words I’ve come across and which turns out to be really interesting to review once a year or so!
It’s the go-to. No network connection needed for lookups. I especially like the bookmark function, which I use to keep track of new words I’ve come across and which turns out to be really interesting to review once a year or so!
Review
Excellent dictionary
Led is a word
Why is the past tense of lead not in this dictionary? Searching for it brings you to the initialism for a light emitting diode. But “led” is not to be found. We get this for “lead” (verb): ”tend to or result in • This remark lead to further arguments among the guests” ???
I guess we don’t have “initialism” either. Disappointing.
I guess we don’t have “initialism” either. Disappointing.
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