Dictionary.com vs Dictionary Offline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 2 million+ definitions and synonyms
- Word of the Day
- Example sentences
- Audio pronunciations
- Grammar tips
- Search history
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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.
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.
- Offline dictionary & translator
- 50+ languages supported
- Smart word suggestions
- Translate in other apps
- Offline text pronunciation
- Picture dictionary
- Word reminder
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Dictionary.com ships an update monthly, Dictionary Offline every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Dictionary.com | Dictionary Offline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (328K ratings) — better | 4.6 (12K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.8% of reviews | 78.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 328K — better | 12K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #108 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curiosity Media | Xung Le |
Customer experience
Dictionary.com
Dictionary Offline
User reviews
Dictionary.com
From 328K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Dictionary.com
- 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
Dictionary Offline
- Premium Version Monthly$5.991 Month
- Premium Version Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Premium Version$19.99
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