Comparison

Daily Dictionary 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

Daily Dictionary

Learn a new word daily with human-curated selections for everyday use. Get definitions, examples, and synonyms to expand your vocabulary and confidence in communication. Integrates with notifications, widgets, and Siri for easy access.

Highlights
  • Daily word notifications
  • Home screen widgets
  • Siri integration
  • Definitions and usage examples
  • Synonyms
  • Bookmark words
  • Apple Watch preferences
Features
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Discover a new word, every day, with Daily Dictionary. Words are selected by human editors. This means words that you can use in everyday conversation, writing and reports. No technical science jargon. With definitions, usage examples and synonyms, gain confidence to use language that you never normally would … as well as some words that are entirely new to you. Daily Dictionary features daily notifications, home screen widgets and Siri integration. Word of the day your way. Siri Shortcuts lets you ask Siri ‘word of the day’ from anywhere, and display the daily word and definition inline to Siri. Inside the app, view today’s word and look back to the past few weeks for even more inspiration. Upgrade with a subscription to unlock Bookmarks, custom Apple Watch preferences, and advanced settings. Upgrades directly support the developer and the people who are writing the dictionary, featuring a new word, every day. All this in a beautiful modern design. One word per day, all year round. This is the Daily Dictionary. Find out more at dailydictionary.com — Subscriptions will be charged through your iTunes account. Subscription renews automatically at $3.49 per year unless cancelled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Auto-renewal can be turned off in Account Settings. Terms of Use: http://www.dailydictionary.com/terms-of-use

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

Daily Dictionary4 screens
Advanced English Dictionary+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Daily Dictionary at fortnightly against Advanced English Dictionary+'s every 4 months. Advanced English Dictionary+'s advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 56%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Daily Dictionary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Advanced English Dictionary+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Daily Dictionary against 4.7 for Advanced English Dictionary+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 483 and 916 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Daily Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 64% of Advanced English Dictionary+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Dictionary ships an update fortnightly, Advanced English Dictionary+ every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Daily Dictionary versus Advanced English Dictionary+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily DictionaryAdvanced English Dictionary+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (483 ratings) — better4.7 (916 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews64.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings483916 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin MayoNguyen Thi Hoai Thu

Customer experience

Daily Dictionary

All ratings483 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral25.9%
Negative18.5%

Advanced English Dictionary+

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

User reviews

Daily Dictionary

From 483 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Helpful for learning English
  • 🧠 Good mind/memory jogger
  • 💡 Expands vocabulary effectively
  • 📝 Useful for IELTS exam prep
  • 💰 Reasonable subscription cost

Room to improve

  • 🥱 Words are too easy/basic
  • 💸 Paywalls for basic features (dark mode)
  • 🤔 Disappointing word selection
  • 🔄 Apple Watch app not updating
  • 📉 Words not challenging enough

Advanced English Dictionary+

From 916 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for language learners
  • 💡 Useful pronunciation feature
  • 👍 Great dictionary reference tool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with searching certain letters
  • 🐛 Offline mode not working as expected
  • 🔋 High ad frequency even in premium version
  • 🐛 Lack of expected words in dictionary

Bugs and requests

Daily Dictionary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Apple Watch app doesn't update
  • Siri command shortcuts not working
  • Dark mode requires payment (when device has it)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add widgets for home screen
  • Include parts of speech (noun, verb, etc.)
  • Add bookmarks to Apple Watch detail screen
  • Offer an 'advanced mode' with more obscure words
  • Consider more inspirational words for specific days
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  • Add etymologies (word origins)

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

2 purchases

Daily Dictionary

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Unlimited Unlock$29.99
3 purchases

Advanced English Dictionary+

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

Questions

Is Daily Dictionary free?
Daily Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Advanced English Dictionary+ free?
Advanced English Dictionary+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Daily Dictionary or Advanced English Dictionary+?
Daily Dictionary is rated higher. Daily Dictionary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 483 ratings, while Advanced English Dictionary+ averages 4.7 from 916 ratings.
Do Daily Dictionary or Advanced English Dictionary+ have ads?
Neither Daily Dictionary nor Advanced English Dictionary+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daily Dictionary or Advanced English Dictionary+?
Daily Dictionary ships an update fortnightly, and Advanced English Dictionary+ every 4 months. Most recently, Daily Dictionary was updated on October 29, 2026 and Advanced English Dictionary+ on October 29, 2026.

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