Daily Dictionary vs Advanced English Dictionary+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily word notifications
- Home screen widgets
- Siri integration
- Definitions and usage examples
- Synonyms
- Bookmark words
- Apple Watch preferences
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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
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Daily Dictionary ships an update fortnightly, Advanced English Dictionary+ every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Daily Dictionary | Advanced English Dictionary+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (483 ratings) — better | 4.7 (916 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 64.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 483 | 916 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 227 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Mayo | Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu |
Customer experience
Daily Dictionary
Advanced English Dictionary+
User reviews
Daily Dictionary
From 483 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Daily Dictionary
- Premium Subscription$3.991 Year
- Premium Unlimited Unlock$29.99
Advanced English Dictionary+
- 6 months$9.996 Months
- Year$12.991 Year
- Premium$14.99
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