Comparison

Alpus vs Latin synonym dictionary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Alpus

Access and search multiple dictionary formats offline. Supports various file types and offers advanced search options like wildcard and fuzzy matching. Easily manage and synchronize your dictionaries across devices.

Highlights
  • Offline dictionary access
  • Supports multiple dictionary formats
  • Advanced search (wildcard, fuzzy, full-text)
  • In-page popup translator
  • History and bookmarks
  • Dictionary synchronization
Features
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Alpus is a viewer application for dictionaries in StarDict, DSL, XDXF, Dictd, and TSV/Plain formats ¹. Features: • Fast and fully offline operation • Searches ignoring case, diacritics, and punctuation • Wildcard search • Fuzzy search • Full-text search • In-page popup translator • History and bookmarks • Customization options Compatibility: Alpus is compatible with the following dictionary/file types: • StarDict dictionaries (*.idx) • DSL dictionaries (*.dsl) • XDXF dictionaries (*.xdxf) • Dictd dictionaries (*.index) • TSV/Plain dictionaries (*.txt, *.dic) • Hunspell dictionaries (*.aff) Setting up dictionaries: • Connect your mobile device to your computer. • Copy dictionary files to the app's documents/files folder on device ². See iOS help ² for details. • Select the dictionary index file as listed in the compatibility section above (or an archive of it) using the "Import Dictionary" option of the "Manage" menu. • Select multiple indexes/files, with each selection assumed and analyzed as one dictionary. (optional) • Select resource ZIP files (if any) to copy during importing. (optional) • Edit properties of the dictionary such as visible name using the "Edit Properties" option of the dictionary menu. (optional) • Create a full-text search index of the dictionary using the "Upgrade" option of the dictionary menu. (optional) • Create profiles to group and organize dictionaries. (optional) Resource files: Resource files of a dictionary can be put into multiple ZIP files with arbitrary sizes and file names. The resource ZIP files placed into the root folder of a dictionary (beside Main.props file) will be detected and indexed automatically. Full-text search: The app supports searching full-text of all dictionaries for exact matches. The feature requires a one-time upgrading ("Upgrade All" option of the "Manage" menu) of a dictionary which can take a very long time to complete, since every single word anywhere on the dictionary is made searchable during the process. Synchronizing between devices: Copying/moving dictionaries between devices is done using one of the two available methods: • "Export Dictionary" to an *.aaf file on the first device and then "Import Dictionary" that *.aaf file on the second • Copy/move whole "Alpus.Config" folder or individual dictionary folders using a file manager or built-in file operations Search types: There are five kinds of searches you can perform on dictionaries. • Regular search: Shows results exactly matching the query. • Extended matching search: Shows results matching the query with case, diacritics, and punctuations ignored. Suggestions include in-phrase and phonetic matches. • Full-text search: Shows list of articles containing exact matches of the query. The scope of search is not limited to headwords and includes all text in all articles (definitions, synonyms, examples, etc). • Fuzzy search: Shows list of articles most similar to the query. The search works like a spell checker for words you're not sure how it's written/spelled. • Wildcard search: Shows list of articles that match the criteria set with a wildcard query. Help and Support: • https://alpusapp.com ¹ No dictionaries are bundled with the application. You will need dictionaries in supported formats to use with the application. ² https://support.apple.com/HT201301

About

Latin synonym dictionary

Features
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This app provides a Latin synonym dictionary. The advantages of the study of synonymes in a classical course, are too great to be neglected. A knowledge of them gives to the student a fulness and precision of his author’s meaning. For example, quies is rest; requies also is rest; but the latter word shows that the writer has in mind a previous state of unrest. ▪ Dictionary - Over 2000 entries with detailed information - Latin audio pronunciation for each entry ▪ Unit - 40 units - Learn Latin synonyms in a unit - Flashcards ▪ Other feature - Save feature - Search for an entry - Synonyms of the day - Create lists and group entries into a list ▪ If you want to suggest a new feature or report a bug, please send feedback to us. Thank you!

Screenshots

Alpus2 screens
Latin synonym dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alpus at every 3 months against Latin synonym dictionary's every 37 months. Latin synonym dictionary's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Alpus costs $5.99 and Latin synonym dictionary $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alpus ships an update every 3 months, Latin synonym dictionary every 37 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Alpus versus Latin synonym dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlpusLatin synonym dictionary
Price$5.99$1.99 — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 37 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsmail Alper YilmazTrang Hoai

In-app purchases

None

Alpus

No in-app purchases

None

Latin synonym dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alpus free?
Alpus costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Latin synonym dictionary free?
Latin synonym dictionary costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alpus or Latin synonym dictionary have ads?
Neither Alpus nor Latin synonym dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alpus or Latin synonym dictionary?
Alpus ships an update every 3 months, and Latin synonym dictionary every 37 months. Most recently, Alpus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Latin synonym dictionary on October 24, 2026.

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