Comparison

The Know vs Chambers Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

The Know

This app helps you solve anagrams using a vast database of over 4 million words, names, and phrases. It can identify answers for simple words, movie titles, scientific concepts, place names, and more, covering every topic imaginable. Simply input the letters and receive instant possible solutions.

Highlights
  • Solves tricky anagrams
  • Database of 4 million+ words
  • Identifies movie titles and concepts
  • Covers all topics
  • Instant list of possible answers
  • Detailed information on answers
Features
Read full description

The Know-It-All Anagram Solver uses a huge database of over 4 million words, names and phrases to solve even the trickiest of anagrams. It'll find the answer whether it's a simple word, a movie title, an obscure scientific concept, a place name, an old saying, or anything else, from the famous to the obscure. The database covers every conceivable topic. Simply enter the letters of your anagram and get an instant list of possible answers, and you can touch an answer to find out more.

About

Chambers Dictionary

This comprehensive English dictionary offers extensive coverage of words, including new terms from science and culture. It features intelligent search with spelling suggestions, pattern matching, and filtering, plus standard tools like bookmarks and anagrams. An offline reference for word enthusiasts and crossword solvers.

Highlights
  • Extensive word coverage
  • Latest new words
  • Intelligent spelling suggestions
  • Advanced search with pattern matching
  • Filter search results by word type
  • Offline functionality
  • Anagrams
Features
Read full description

Chambers is the single-volume international English dictionary with the widest coverage of all the riches of the English language. Clear, accurate and occasionally witty definitions, with the latest new words from science, technology and contemporary culture. This 13th Edition reflects the changes in our language, with special attention paid to new words that have emerged, new uses of old words and the most up-to-date pronunciation. The 13th Edition includes over 260,000 distinct words, compounds, phrases and derived forms. The intelligent word entry suggests possible correct spellings as you type, as well as listing words that sound the same or are often confused. Search features include: - Alphabetical listing - Spelling suggestions - Sounds-like and often-confused - Fast pattern-matching search (*, ?, vowel and consonant) - Filter search results by noun, verb, adjective, adverbs - Customize search options (case, derived forms, etc) - Full text search - Anagrams There are also standard bookmark, recent word and random word features. No Internet connection is required, and it supports Split View and Slide over for use with other apps on iPad. The Chambers Dictionary is treasured by word-lovers and crossword enthusiasts for its majestic coverage of English and its tradition of sneaking in a sprinkling of light-hearted definitions. Alone among the single-volume dictionaries, it preserves a rich stock of words from our literary heritage as well as covering all the latest developments in contemporary English. Chambers Thesaurus is also available as a separate app, and can easily be cross-referenced from the dictionary. Our WordWeb, Chambers, Collins and Oxford dictionaries are also available separately for Windows and Mac desktop.

Screenshots

The Know3 screens
Chambers Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chambers Dictionary at 79% against The Know's 23%. Chambers Dictionary also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months). The Know's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

The Know costs $1.99 and Chambers Dictionary $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Know ships an update every 17 months, Chambers Dictionary every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Know versus Chambers Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe KnowChambers Dictionary
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating—4.6 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews78.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUtsireAntony Lewis

Customer experience

The Know

Written reviews48 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative70.8%

Chambers Dictionary

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative12.4%

In-app purchases

None

The Know

No in-app purchases

None

Chambers Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Know free?
The Know costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chambers Dictionary free?
Chambers Dictionary costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Know or Chambers Dictionary have ads?
Neither The Know nor Chambers Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Know or Chambers Dictionary?
The Know ships an update every 17 months, and Chambers Dictionary every 4 months. Most recently, The Know was updated on November 13, 2026 and Chambers Dictionary on November 13, 2026.

Other comparisons