Comparison

Dictionary.com vs Dictionary Offline

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
Read full description

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

Dictionary Offline

This app provides an offline dictionary and translator for over 50 languages. It offers smart word suggestions, text translation in other apps, offline pronunciation, and a picture dictionary. An optional premium upgrade unlocks advanced features and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Offline dictionary & translator
  • 50+ languages supported
  • Smart word suggestions
  • Translate in other apps
  • Offline text pronunciation
  • Picture dictionary
  • Word reminder
Features
Read full description

Dict Box is an offline dictionary & translator app for 50+ languages. No internet connection required. Fast, convenient & easy to use. Very smart word suggestions. All dictionaries in one place. Translate text directly in the web browser and other apps. Offline text pronunciation. Picture dictionary. Word reminder. Plenty of dictionaries available to install. And a lot more useful features. The following languages are supported by Dict Box: English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, German, Turkish, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Italian, Persian, Farsi, Thai, Hebrew, Urdu, Dutch, Kurdish, Indonesian, Malay, Hindi, Pashto, Swedish, Danish, Greek, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Esperanto. ***Upgrade to Premium to unlock advanced features*** - Ad-free experience - Urban dictionary - Picture dictionary - Backup & sync word lists across devices & platforms You can pay once for Premium or choose from 2 subscription options - a yearly subscription. - a monthly subscription. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://xung.app/privacy-policy/ Terms: https://xung.app/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Dictionary.com4 screens
Dictionary Offline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dictionary Offline at 78% against Dictionary.com's 26%. Dictionary.com's advantage is ratings volume (328K vs 12K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dictionary.com sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Dictionary Offline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictionary.com has 328K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Dictionary.com's written reviews are positive against 78% of Dictionary Offline'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 monthly, Dictionary Offline every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Dictionary.com versus Dictionary Offline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictionary.comDictionary Offline
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (328K ratings) — better4.6 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews25.8% of reviews78.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings328K — better12K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB92 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCuriosity MediaXung Le

Customer experience

Dictionary.com

All ratings327,783 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,378 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative64.9%

Dictionary Offline

All ratings11,601 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews343 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative16.6%

User reviews

Dictionary.com

From 328K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Robust dictionary and thesaurus
  • 🤓 Helpful resources like blogs and articles
  • 💡 Useful word games and puzzles
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🤩 Great for expanding vocabulary

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent search results and missing definitions
  • 💸 Aggressive ads even after paid upgrades
  • 🤯 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 🤔 Confusing layout changes and UI issues
  • 🤷‍♀️ Paid features not always working as expected

Dictionary Offline

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Comprehensive dictionaries
  • 🚀 Offline functionality
  • 👍 Helpful features (e.g., pronunciation, synonyms, examples)
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Dictionaries get deleted after updates
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💡 Lack of dark mode option
  • 🔋 Ads in paid version
  • 🐛 Syncing and backup issues

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

Dictionary Offline

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dictionaries getting deleted after updates
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Syncing and backup issues
  • Ads in paid version

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved syncing and backup functionality
  • More language dictionaries
  • Customization options
  • Enhanced user interface

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Dictionary.com

One-time9
  • Rhyming Dictionary$1.99
  • Grammar & Tips$1.99
  • Idioms & Phrases$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Example Sentences$2.99
  • Science Dictionary$2.99
  • Encyclopedia$2.99
  • Offline Dictionary$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Power Pack$5.99
3 purchases

Dictionary Offline

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Version Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Version Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Version$19.99

Questions

Is Dictionary.com free?
Dictionary.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dictionary Offline free?
Dictionary Offline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dictionary.com or Dictionary Offline?
Dictionary.com is rated higher. Dictionary.com averages 4.8 out of 5 from 328K ratings, while Dictionary Offline averages 4.6 from 12K ratings.
Do Dictionary.com or Dictionary Offline have ads?
Both Dictionary.com and Dictionary Offline show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dictionary.com or Dictionary Offline?
Dictionary.com ships an update monthly, and Dictionary Offline every 2 months. Most recently, Dictionary.com was updated on September 24, 2026 and Dictionary Offline on September 24, 2026.

Other comparisons