# WordReference Dictionary

> Multilingual dictionary, translator, conjugator, and language forum. (iPhone/iPad app by WordReference.com, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordreference-dictionary/id515127233 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [WordReference.com, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/296878902)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 376 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Italian, European Portuguese, European Spanish, Swedish
- Released: 2012-05-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordreference-dictionary/id515127233/reviews.md

## What is WordReference Dictionary?

The app of the world's most popular and powerful dictionary translation website. It grants you quick access to our extensive dictionaries and forum discussions.

WordReference.com's dictionaries:
English to Spanish
English to French
English to Italian
English to German
English to Portuguese
English to Polish
English to Romanian
English to Czech
English to Greek
English to Turkish
English to Japanese
English to Chinese
English to Korean
English to Arabic
English to Swedish
English to Dutch
Spanish to French
Spanish to Portuguese
English definitions
Spanish definitions
Italian definitions
Catalan definitions

Conjugators:
Spanish conjugator
French conjugator
Italian conjugator

Synonyms: English and Spanish

Forums contain over 3 million questions and answers about English and translation. Your questions have already been answered.

NOTE: Requires internet access.
WordReference is often misspelled as "Word Reference" in searches.

## Key features

- Extensive multilingual dictionaries
- Verb conjugators
- Synonym finder
- Language forums
- English definitions
- Spanish definitions

## Chart rankings

- #152 in Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

## What do users think of WordReference Dictionary?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent translation tool
- 👍 Comprehensive dictionary with examples
- 👍 Helpful for learning languages
- 👍 Reliable and accurate translations
- 👍 Great resource for professional interpreters
- 👍 Useful for both beginners and advanced learners

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive at times
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience across updates
- 🔋 Requires internet connection, no offline mode
- 💡 Lack of dark mode or customization options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on various devices
- Inconsistent performance on cellular vs. Wi-Fi connections
- Search functionality not working as expected
- Inability to delete or manage favorite dictionaries

**Most requested features**

- Add support for more languages (e.g. Hebrew, Persian, Latin)
- Implement offline dictionary functionality
- Improve search and navigation, including ability to search for phrases
- Add user account and sync features to save favorites and history
- Enhance verb conjugation and grammar tools

## Recent user reviews (10 of 376)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordreference-dictionary/id515127233/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Used the app for over 10 years

*2026-07-03, version 5.0.91*

I’ve been using the word reference app for over the past decade living abroad. It’s been incredibly useful while living in Spanish speaking countries and quickly looking up a word you need. It’s come in super handy and it’s been a great tool for someone who already has a solid grasp of a language and needs to search a specific word or phrase every now and then.

It gives you vocabulary which is helpful and works like a dictionary in that sense. And it also provides phrases and common sayings, as well as different variations of the same word by country or region. This has been great while living in Argentina as the app provides the correct usage versus other countries where they use a different word.

Super recommend for expats or travelers. I’ve been using this app for a long time and will continue to use it while still living abroad.

### 5/5 — Tremendously helpful

*2026-07-02, version 5.0.91*

This is my favorite dictionary so far for help learning Italian, not least because I’m constantly thinking of words I find useful in Spanish and can quickly get Italian equivalents for those too!

### 5/5 — Wow

*2026-06-19, version 5.0.91*

Incredibly flexible and thorough.

### 5/5 — Doesn’t work with iOS 15.8.8?

*2026-06-18, version 5.0.91*

This app is a work of genius, incredibly useful, but it’s stopped working on my iPhone 6s after some years. Why? App says works with anything from 13.0. I have iOS 15.8.8. Have tried reinstall and restarted phone. No good. Update: the problem seems more complex than I thought. Also site not loading on my 2013 MacBook. Overnight, something seems to shutting out old tech.

### 1/5 — Love the website, hate the app

*2026-06-01, version 5.0.91*

Completely unusable. The definitions won’t even load when I search them up. All I see is a blank white screen. How can a website be so good while the app is so trash? It’s plain trash.

### 5/5 — Doesn’t work with iOS 15.8.8?

*2026-05-25*

This app is a work of genius, incredibly useful, but it’s stopped working on my iPhone 6s after some years. Why? App says works with anything from 13.0. I have iOS 15.8.8. Have tried reinstall and restarted phone. No good.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2026-05-20, version 5.0.91*

As much as I love this application, it is frustrating that it now frequently doesn’t work. Upon searching a word in any dictionary, I’m given a blank white screen that never loads into anything. This same issue happens across two different devices, which means it’s not an isolated issue.

### 2/5 — App errors

*2026-05-20, version 5.0.91*

App glitched too much

### 1/5 — Still works?

*2026-05-20, version 5.0.91*

It's not working anymore. Nothing's happening.

### 3/5 — It break

*2026-05-10, version 5.0.91*

When you put a traduction French- English and click on image you can go on google so pls fix it

## Frequently asked questions about WordReference Dictionary

### What does the WordReference Dictionary app do?

This app provides quick access to extensive dictionaries for translation between many languages, including English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and more. It also offers verb conjugators, synonym finders, and access to a large forum with millions of answered language-related questions.

### What are the key features of the WordReference Dictionary app?

Key features include access to a wide range of multilingual dictionaries, verb conjugators for Spanish, French, and Italian, a synonym finder for English and Spanish, and a comprehensive forum where users can find answers to language and translation queries.

### Is the WordReference Dictionary app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, meaning you will see ads while using the application.

### What languages are supported by the WordReference Dictionary app?

The app supports dictionaries for English to Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian, Czech, Greek, Turkish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Swedish, and Dutch. It also includes Spanish to French and Spanish to Portuguese dictionaries, as well as definitions for English, Spanish, Italian, and Catalan.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for anyone who needs to translate words or phrases, conjugate verbs, find synonyms, or get answers to language-related questions. It's particularly useful for language learners, travelers, and professionals working with multiple languages.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.91 — 2026-05-07

bug fixes

### 5.0.90 — 2026-04-14

fixes

### 5.0.89 — 2026-03-20

bug fixes

### 5.0.88 — 2026-01-23

bug fixes

### 5.0.87 — 2025-11-19

Bug fixes

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