Comparison

myTibetan vs NoirLex

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

Head to head
About

myTibetan

This app offers a professional Tibetan dictionary with multiple public dictionaries. It features an offline translation tool to parse sentences and find individual words, supporting Wylie, Unicode, and English searches. Users can customize which dictionaries are active.

Highlights
  • Offline sentence translation tool
  • Wylie, Unicode, and English search
  • Highlight search results
  • Load descriptions from multiple dictionaries
  • Enable/disable dictionaries in settings
  • Includes 9 large Tibetan dictionaries
Features
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myTibetan is a comprehensive Tibetan dictionary and translation tool for students, scholars, translators, and Buddhist practitioners. Search across 21 dictionaries, analyze whole sentences word by word, and study in Wylie, Tibetan Unicode, or English - all completely offline. Now with Jaeshke and Roerich dictionaries. Completely rebuilt from the ground up for version 3 with a modern interface, faster search, and powerful new features. DICTIONARY SEARCH - Search by Wylie transliteration, Tibetan Unicode, or English - Results from up to 19 dictionaries displayed simultaneously - Search terms highlighted in results and detail descriptions - Tap any result to see full descriptions from all dictionary sources - Share entries via clipboard, Google Translate, or your notes app SENTENCE ANALYSIS - Paste or type Tibetan text or Wylie transliteration - Automatic word-by-word breakdown with definitions - Each word shows source dictionaries and full descriptions - Perfect for reading practice and translation work CUSTOMIZATION - Dark and light themes with system preference detection - Adjustable font size (50% to 200%) - Control how many results appear per dictionary (1-100) - Enable or disable individual dictionaries to focus your search - Optional auto-focus search on launch INCLUDED DICTIONARIES [AB] Alex Berzin Dictionary Courtesy of Alex Berzin Archives, https://studybuddhism.com, Tib-Eng [ABD] Alex Berzin Definitions Courtesy of Alex Berzin Archives, https://studybuddhism.com, Tib-Eng [BGT] bod rgya tshig mdzod chen mo, Tib-Tib [CT] Computer Terms, Tib-Eng [DM] Dan Martin, Tib-Eng [DKT] dung dkar tshig mdzod chen mo, Tib-Tib [84000] 84000 translation project glossary, Tib-Skt-Eng [84000 Dict] 84000 translation project glossary, Tib-Eng [84000 Skt] 84000 translation project glossary, Tib-Skt [IW+RY] Ives Waldo and Rangjung Yeshe, Tib-Eng [JA] Heinrich August Jäschke (1882), Tib-Skt-Eng [JH] Jeffrey Hopkins, Tib-Skt-Eng [Monlam Eng-Tib] Monlam, Eng-Tib [Monlam Tib-Eng] Monlam, Tib-Eng [Monlam Tib-Tib] Monlam, Tib-Tib [NS] J.S.Negi, Tib-Skt [RB] Richard Barron, Tib-Eng [TTP] Tibetan Terms Project, Tib-Eng [VERBS] Nathan W. Hill Verbinator 2010, Tib-Eng [YR-E] Yuri Roerich (1933), Tib-Skt-Eng [YR-R] Yuri Roerich (1933), Tib-Rus WORKS OFFLINE All dictionaries are bundled with the app. No internet connection required for search or sentence analysis. Thanks and enjoy your Tibetan!

About

NoirLex

Features
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- Use dictionary API from America's most trusted dictionary - Simple structuring of definitions and word contexts. Focus on the importance first. However, provide very comprehensive definitions and examples and much more such as images, pronunciations with available sound - Allow user to save words to collection which can be retrieved offline (no internet access) - Allow user to add personal note to the word collection - Allow user to enable notification for word flashback - Allow user to sync word collection across multiple devices in the same iCloud account. User can merge word collection from the cloud with local collection. (Required app in app purchase) - User can also reach out or provide feedback straight from the app

Screenshots

myTibetan4 screens
NoirLex4 screens

Verdict

The call

myTibetan and NoirLex are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. myTibetan sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and NoirLex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myTibetan ships an update every 5 months, NoirLex every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
myTibetan versus NoirLex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyTibetanNoirLex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYury NevalennyKuroun Seung

In-app purchases

2 purchases

myTibetan

One-time2
  • Donate$0.99
  • Support Developer$9.99
1 purchases

NoirLex

One-time1
  • Sync with iCloud$1.99

Questions

Is myTibetan free?
myTibetan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoirLex free?
NoirLex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do myTibetan or NoirLex have ads?
Neither myTibetan nor NoirLex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myTibetan or NoirLex?
myTibetan ships an update every 5 months, and NoirLex every 4 months. Most recently, myTibetan was updated on October 24, 2026 and NoirLex on October 18, 2026.

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