Dictionary.com vs Thesaurus
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.
Thesaurus
Easily look up synonyms for German words. This app utilizes the open-source OpenThesaurus.de database, a collaborative German dictionary for synonyms.
- Synonym lookup
- German language support
- OpenThesaurus.de database
- Collaborative dictionary
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Einfach Synonyme nachschlagen. Basiert auf openthesaurus.de OpenThesaurus ist ein freies deutsches Wörterbuch für Synonyme, bei dem jeder mitmachen kann.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thesaurus at 100% against Dictionary.com's 26%. Thesaurus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Dictionary.com's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (328K vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Dictionary.com sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Thesaurus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dictionary.com holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictionary.com has 328K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Dictionary.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of Thesaurus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Dictionary.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Thesaurus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dictionary.com | Thesaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (328K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 328K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #147 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curiosity Media | Christian Meindl |
Customer experience
Dictionary.com
Thesaurus
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
Thesaurus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Thesaurus
No in-app purchases
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