UA Dictionary vs СУМ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UA Dictionary
Access a comprehensive academic Ukrainian dictionary with offline capabilities. Explore detailed definitions, examples, and phrases from the SUM-20 academic dictionary. Ideal for learners, native speakers, and academics needing precise language reference.
- 148,468 Ukrainian words
- Offline functionality
- Instant search
- Word definitions with examples
- Academic quality explanations
- Clean interface
- Search history
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159,838 academic SUM-20 entries, available offline on iPhone and iPad. Find precise Ukrainian definitions without an internet connection. If a word is not yet covered by the published volumes, you can optionally request a clearly labeled AI-generated definition. • 16 published SUM-20 volumes, from А through РЯХТЛИВИЙ • Instant search without an internet connection • Detailed meanings, examples, phrases, and grammatical information • History of recently opened words • 150,000 more words beyond the published volumes, including С–Я, each of which can get an AI definition • Previously generated AI definitions appear in search and remain available offline after syncing • Online search as an additional fallback AI DEFINITIONS When SUM-20 does not contain an entry, you can request an AI-generated definition. The feature is optional and can be disabled in Settings. Generated entries are clearly marked as unofficial and may contain inaccuracies. ABOUT THE DICTIONARY The app uses the published volumes of the academic 20-volume Explanatory Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language, SUM-20. Sixteen of the planned twenty volumes are currently available; future volumes will be added after publication. UA Dictionary is an independent app. AI-generated definitions are separate from SUM-20 and are always presented separately from its academic entries.
СУМ
This Ukrainian dictionary app helps users avoid incorrect language and find the right words. It provides definitions for any Ukrainian word, expanding vocabulary and promoting correct usage.
- Explanatory Ukrainian dictionary
- Avoids incorrect language (суржик)
- Provides word definitions
- Expands vocabulary
- Promotes correct word usage
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СУМ - тлумачний словник української мови, цей додаток допоможе вам уникнути суржику та підкаже правильне слово. В додатку ви можете знайти визначення будь-якого українського слова та збільшити свій словниковий запас.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UA Dictionary at none against СУМ's 2. UA Dictionary also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. СУМ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. UA Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for UA Dictionary against 4.9 for СУМ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 31 respectively.
UA Dictionary ships an update every 6 weeks, СУМ every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | UA Dictionary | СУМ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (34 ratings) | 4.9 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 208 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmytro Kolyvai | Oleksandr Momotiuk |
Customer experience
UA Dictionary
СУМ
In-app purchases
UA Dictionary
No in-app purchases
СУМ
- Чашечка кави$0.99
- Чашечка кави з тістечком$2.99



