# aDict vs Standard Dictionary

The clearest difference is update cadence: aDict at every 8 days against Standard Dictionary's every 2 months. Standard Dictionary's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. aDict sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Standard Dictionary sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

aDict ships an update every 8 days, Standard Dictionary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | aDict | Standard Dictionary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adict-dictionary-lookup/id1483402597/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [伟才 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313606730) | [Clavis Sinica Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635273455) |

## What reviewers say

### aDict

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adict-dictionary-lookup/id1483402597)

This app provides offline Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionary lookups with a simple, beautiful interface. It also supports Youdao API for expanded search capabilities and includes several specialized dictionaries.

**Highlights:** Offline Chinese-English dictionary, Offline English-Chinese dictionary, Youdao API integration, Simple and beautiful design, Multiple dictionary lists

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Member | $6.99 | one-time |


### Standard Dictionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standard-dictionary/id1635464832)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1.99点券 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Secondary directory(Proxy) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 9.99点券 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 14.99点券 | $14.99 | one-time |
| First level directory(Proxy) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Monthly membership(Proxy) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Monthly membership | $19.99 | one-time |
| 29.99点券 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Annual membership(Proxy) | $189.99 | one-time |
| Annual membership | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is aDict free?

aDict is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Standard Dictionary free?

Standard Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do aDict or Standard Dictionary have ads?

Neither aDict nor Standard Dictionary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, aDict or Standard Dictionary?

aDict ships an update every 8 days, and Standard Dictionary every 2 months. Most recently, aDict was updated on November 11, 2026 and Standard Dictionary on November 3, 2026.

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