Concise English Dictionary vs Synonym Antonym Audiobook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Concise English Dictionary
Explore a vast English dictionary and thesaurus with detailed definitions, pronunciations, and word origins. Access over 591,700 entries and 4.9 million words, with offline capabilities and a user-friendly interface for enhanced language learning.
- Comprehensive dictionary database
- High-quality audio pronunciations
- Extensive IPA pronunciation guides
- In-depth word origins (etymology)
- Detailed definitions and example sentences
- Integrated thesaurus with synonyms
- Offline access
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Discover the power of words with Concise English Dictionary & Thesaurus, an exceptional all-in-one reference app designed to elevate your language experience on iOS. Endorsed by Experts: "The app’s clean interface, speed, and size make it a compelling and useful addition to the iPhone or iPod touch." — Ben Boychuk, MACWORLD Key Features: • Comprehensive Database: Access one of the largest English dictionary databases, with up to 591,700 entries and over 4.9 million words, ensuring you find exactly what you need. • High-Quality Audio Pronunciations: Hear words pronounced in American, British, and Australian English, with options for both male and female voices. • Extensive Pronunciation Guides: Includes 134,000 guides in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), with easy-to-use symbol assistance—just tap the guide to understand pronunciation details. • In-Depth Word Origins: Discover the etymologies of words to better understand their histories and how meanings have evolved. • Detailed Definitions and Examples: Get clear, precise definitions along with sample sentences to see words in context, enhancing your writing and speaking skills. • Thesaurus Integration: Expand your vocabulary with word links that provide synonyms and related terms. • Diverse Lexical Entries: Beyond everyday words, find biographical and geographical data, technical and scientific terms, idioms, prepositions, conjunctions, determiners, interjections, abbreviations, contractions, common misspellings, irregular forms, and even Old English words. • User-Friendly Experience: Enjoy fast look-ups and a snappy user interface with smooth-scrolling screens, specifically designed for iOS devices. • Customizable History and Bookmarks: Keep track of your search history and bookmark favorite words for quick reference. • Fun and Educational Word Shake: Shake your device to discover random words and expand your vocabulary in an enjoyable way. • Offline Access: Use the app anytime, anywhere, without needing an internet connection.
Synonym Antonym Audiobook
Enhance your reading experience with synchronized text and audio narration. This app is ideal for individuals with reading disorders, language learners, and anyone who enjoys reading and listening simultaneously. Customize your reading environment with adjustable fonts and modes.
- Synced text and audio narration
- Read aloud with highlighted text
- Background audio playback
- Adjustable font size and style
- Day and Night reading modes
- Highlighting texts
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This app combines "English Synonym Antonym" with professional narration enabling advanced functions like sync transcript, read aloud (a professional narration synchronized with the highlighted text.) Benefits of Read aloud feature: ▪ a valuable tool for people affected by reading disorders and dyslexia ▪ a useful tool for kids to learn reading or for people to learn a foreign language ▪ allowing everybody to enjoy their favourite novels by reading, listening or reading+listening Basic features: ▪ Change font, font size ▪ Day and Night reading mode ▪ Highlight texts ▪ Read aloud ▪ Audio plays in background. You can listen to the audio, while using other apps. ▪ If you want to suggest a new feature or report a bug, please send feedback to us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Concise English Dictionary at 85% against Synonym Antonym Audiobook's 0%. Concise English Dictionary also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 45 months). Synonym Antonym Audiobook's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Concise English Dictionary costs $0.99 and Synonym Antonym Audiobook $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Concise English Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Concise English Dictionary has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Concise English Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 0% of Synonym Antonym Audiobook's.
Concise English Dictionary ships an update every 9 months, Synonym Antonym Audiobook every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Concise English Dictionary | Synonym Antonym Audiobook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (30 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 317 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JDMI Kft. | Anh Nguyen |
Customer experience
Concise English Dictionary
Synonym Antonym Audiobook
Bugs and requests
Concise English Dictionary
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when searching for words
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved thesaurus functionality
- Ability to sync bookmarks across devices
- Predictive text support for easier word lookup
- Integration with system-wide search (e.g., Spotlight)
Synonym Antonym Audiobook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Concise English Dictionary
No in-app purchases
Synonym Antonym Audiobook
No in-app purchases
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