Comparison

Quick Synonyms vs Advanced English Dictionary+

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

Head to head
About

Quick Synonyms

Instantly find synonyms for any word directly within other iOS apps. Select text, tap Share, and choose the synonym lookup option.

Highlights
  • Text action extension
  • In-app synonym lookup
  • Share menu integration
  • Works across system apps
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Quick Synonyms provides an iOS text action extension that makes it easy to look up synonyms for words in any app on the system. Just select a word, tap Share from the menu that appears, and choose "Find Synonyms".

About

Advanced English Dictionary+

This app is a comprehensive American English dictionary designed for learners. It features extensive vocabulary, clear definitions, and practical examples to enhance understanding and usage. Users can access audio pronunciations, explore related terms, and save words for future reference.

Highlights
  • Extensive vocabulary and phrases
  • Usage examples and collocations
  • American English pronunciation with audio
  • Offline access to top spoken/written words
  • Voice search functionality
  • Favorites and history tracking
  • Note-taking and word grouping
Features
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Advanced English Dictionary+ - A dictionary for learners of American English - Require iOS 15.0 above and supported for both iPhone and iPad. ● The Advanced American Dictionary is an advanced-level monolingual dictionary for learners of American English. It includes 145,000 words, phrases, and meanings and 85,500 examples showing how words are used. ● Easily find any word: use the search box, follow links within entries and see other results for your search word ● Check pronunciation: American English pronunciation is included at every entry, with a written transcription and accompanying audio ● Understand meanings: entries are written using only the Longman 5000™ keywords ● Expand vocabulary: use the colour illustrations and usage notes to explore related words and phrases ● Include collocations: support words collection for IELTS learner's English. ●●● Main Features: * Support offline version. * Search words very fast, allow filter by type such as: noun, verb, ... * Support top 3000 spoken words offline. * Support top 3000 written words offline. * 100,000 words and phrases * 160,000 usage examples that show how each word is used * More than 22,000 idioms, verbal collocations, and commonly used phrases * Voice Search – Say the word and the app will find it for you! * Audio Pronunciations – by native speakers of American English and British English * Favorites – lets you keep track of words you want to remember * Recent History – lets you keep track of the words you've looked up * Write note – lets you comment what you are understand. * Create group - lets you group the words. ● Get PREMIUM version only 9.99$ - Privacy policy: https://p2plearningenglish.com/p2pdictionary/privacy.php - Terms of Use: https://p2plearningenglish.com/p2pdictionary/term_of_use.php - And read more USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (about EULA) at here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Quick Synonyms3 screens
Advanced English Dictionary+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Advanced English Dictionary+ at Free against Quick Synonyms's $4.99. Advanced English Dictionary+ also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (915 vs 3). Quick Synonyms's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Advanced English Dictionary+ is free to download; Quick Synonyms costs $4.99 up front. Advanced English Dictionary+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 6 months. Quick Synonyms asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Synonyms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Advanced English Dictionary+ has 915 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Quick Synonyms's written reviews are positive against 64% of Advanced English Dictionary+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Synonyms ships an update every 32 months, Advanced English Dictionary+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Quick Synonyms versus Advanced English Dictionary+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick SynonymsAdvanced English Dictionary+
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (915 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3915 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFurnace Creek Software LLCNguyen Thi Hoai Thu

Customer experience

Quick Synonyms

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Advanced English Dictionary+

All ratings915 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Quick Synonyms

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Advanced English Dictionary+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Freezing and slow performance when typing
  • Unable to verify purchases

Requested features

3 requests
  • Sync bookmarks and notes across devices
  • Add more synonyms
  • Improve navigation between dictionary entries

In-app purchases

None

Quick Synonyms

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Advanced English Dictionary+

Subscriptions2
  • 6 months$9.996 Months
  • Year$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Quick Synonyms free?
Quick Synonyms costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Advanced English Dictionary+ free?
Advanced English Dictionary+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quick Synonyms or Advanced English Dictionary+?
Quick Synonyms is rated higher. Quick Synonyms averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Advanced English Dictionary+ averages 4.7 from 915 ratings.
Do Quick Synonyms or Advanced English Dictionary+ have ads?
Neither Quick Synonyms nor Advanced English Dictionary+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Synonyms or Advanced English Dictionary+?
Quick Synonyms ships an update every 32 months, and Advanced English Dictionary+ every 4 months. Most recently, Quick Synonyms was updated on October 16, 2026 and Advanced English Dictionary+ on October 17, 2026.

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