Comparison

Dictionary.com vs 英辭

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

Head to head
About

Dictionary.com

Access over 2 million trusted definitions and synonyms for English words. Enhance your vocabulary with daily new words, example sentences, and audio pronunciations. This app provides grammar tips and editorial content to deepen your understanding of the English language.

Highlights
  • 2 million+ definitions and synonyms
  • Word of the Day
  • Example sentences
  • Audio pronunciations
  • Grammar tips
  • Search history
Features
Currently charting
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Download the #1 free dictionary app! With more than 2 million trusted definitions and synonyms, this English dictionary and thesaurus app for iPhone is optimized for your mobile device. Improve your English vocabulary, whether you're just starting your learning journey or you're already a word wizard. Install the app for access to definitions and synonyms whenever and wherever you need them — no bulky books necessary. Flip to dark mode to give your eyes a break, or stick to the traditional set-up. In addition to the trusted reference content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, this education app includes: Word of the Day ► Learn a new word each day and expand your vocabulary. Example Sentences ► Browse real-world example sentences to see how words are used. Idioms ► Explore how words can gain new meanings. Rhymes ► Finish every verse. Audio Pronunciations ► Never mispronounce another word. Grammar ► Get grammar tips, word usage, and more to improve your writing. Editorial Articles ► Explore editorial content for features on words, the origins of the English language, and the nuances that make English so complicated and unique. Search History ► Customize your recently searched word list, and never forget the newest words you’ve learned. Dictionary Shuffle ► Think you know ALL the definitions? Prove it with Dictionary Shuffle, which chooses a word at random and brings you to the definition. A-Z Dictionary ► What’s more exciting than ... wait for it … browsing the Dictionary?! We’ve now made it even easier, with the A–Z Dictionary.

About

英辭

This app provides a comprehensive English-Chinese dictionary with both offline and online search capabilities. It offers advanced vocabulary learning tools, including personalized word lists, daily notifications, and testing modes. Users can also create custom word cards and share their learning progress.

Highlights
  • Offline and online dictionary access
  • Intelligent cloud prediction
  • Personalized word management
  • Customizable daily word notifications
  • Word card creation and export
  • Quick and professional word tests
  • Trending word overviews
Features
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A concise and efficient English dictionary, rich in semantic associations.  Currently, it has fully incorporated hundreds of thousands of high-frequency, detailed offline entries (updated regularly)  and includes search services from multiple authoritative online dictionaries, allowing one-click searches.  It is based on the latest MOJi Dictionary Engine (MOJiDict v8). Features: - Automatically filters search entries based on user input (Simplified/Traditional Chinese or English) with intelligent cloud prediction results - Integrated with multiple authoritative online search services for one-click searches - No internet needed, with a built-in offline detailed lexicon - Highly flexible word management system for organizing and categorizing new words, creating personalized word collections - Customized daily word push notifications, allowing selection from different lexicons for targeted and measured delivery - Support for exporting word cards to create personalized word cards - Two word test modes: Quick and Professional, for easy memorization - Daily overview of trending words across the internet, increasing chances for "incidental learning" - Ability to create custom example sentences for words, making a personalized lexicon - Support for sharing and downloading word lists across the cloud Our Policies and Agreements: Privacy Policy: https://www.hugecore.net/endict/privacy-policy User Agreement: https://www.hugecore.net/endict/terms-of-use Membership Service Agreement: https://www.hugecore.net/endict/payment-agreement Contact Information: App: Open "My" > "Contact Us" Email: mojisho.support@mail.shareintell.com WeChat: MOJI_SERIES WeChat Official Account: MOJi辞書

Screenshots

Dictionary.com4 screens
英辭4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 英辭 at 83% against Dictionary.com's 26%. 英辭 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Dictionary.com's advantage is ratings volume (328K vs 113) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Dictionary.com sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and 英辭 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dictionary.com holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictionary.com has 328K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Dictionary.com's written reviews are positive against 83% of 英辭's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dictionary.com ships an update every 3 weeks, 英辭 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Dictionary.com versus 英辭: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictionary.com英辭
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (328K ratings) — better4.5 (113 ratings)
Positive reviews25.6% of reviews82.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings328K — better113
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB122 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCuriosity MediaHugecore Information Technology (Guangzhou) Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Dictionary.com

All ratings327,801 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,392 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative65.1%

英辭

All ratings114 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Dictionary.com

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior when tapping on words
  • Offline dictionary not downloading properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes on various devices
  • Paid features not unlocking or resetting unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dedicated section to display all forms of a word
  • Ability to create and manage custom word lists
  • Improved offline mode with more functionality
  • Better integration with other productivity apps
  • More language support beyond just English

英辭

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Dictionary.com

One-time9
  • Rhyming Dictionary$1.99
  • Grammar & Tips$1.99
  • Idioms & Phrases$1.99
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  • Example Sentences$2.99
  • Science Dictionary$2.99
  • Encyclopedia$2.99
  • Offline Dictionary$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Power Pack$5.99
1 purchases

英辭

One-time1
  • 英辞 Pro(期间优惠)$3.99

Questions

Is Dictionary.com free?
Dictionary.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 英辭 free?
英辭 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dictionary.com or 英辭?
Dictionary.com is rated higher. Dictionary.com averages 4.8 out of 5 from 328K ratings, while 英辭 averages 4.5 from 113 ratings.
Do Dictionary.com or 英辭 have ads?
Dictionary.com shows ads; 英辭 does not.
Which is updated more often, Dictionary.com or 英辭?
Dictionary.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and 英辭 every 3 months. Most recently, Dictionary.com was updated on November 1, 2026 and 英辭 on October 29, 2026.

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