WordWeb Dictionary vs Synonyms English Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WordWeb Dictionary
This app provides a comprehensive offline English dictionary and thesaurus with fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, and usage examples. It offers extensive word data and advanced search filters without requiring an internet connection.
- Offline dictionary and thesaurus
- Fast searching
- Spelling suggestions
- Definitions and usage examples
- Synonyms and related words
- Advanced search filters
- Bookmark and history support
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The WordWeb English dictionary and thesaurus: fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, usage examples, synonyms, related words - and no adverts. An offline audio version is available separately. The comprehensive WordWeb dictionary database includes: - 285,000 words, phrases and derived forms - 225,000 word sense definitions - 70,000 usage examples - 85,000 text pronunciations - Synonyms, similar and related words - N. American, British, Australian and international English A version with 70,000 professionally recorded audio pronunciations is available as a separate product. The intelligent word entry suggests possible correct spellings as you type, as well as listing words that sound the same or are often confused. Additional features include the ability to drill down on any word in a definition, full bookmark support and history. 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) No Internet connection is required to use WordWeb, and it's free. Chambers dictionary and thesaurus are also available, and you can cross-reference to both Chambers and old Oxford dictionary apps from WordWeb.
Synonyms English Dictionary
This free English dictionary offers over 9,100 synonyms with audio playback. It works offline and allows customization of voice accents, speed, and pitch. Search for words by starting, ending, or containing specific letters.
- Offline functionality
- Audio playback for words
- Customizable voice accents
- Adjustable voice speed and pitch
- Advanced search options (starts, ends, contains)
- Type and listen to custom text
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100% FREE English Synonyms Dictionary has 9,100 words with sound. - Search the English Synonyms words. - Play sound of English Synonyms Words. - No need of Internet. Work offline without using Internet. - Select the English voice accent from USA, UK, Australia, South Africa and Ireland. - Set the voice speed to listen English words slowly or fast. - Change the voice pitch of English words. - Type your own English text and listen it. - "Search Options" feature that help to search the word "Starting" with searching word or "Ending" with searching word or "Containing" the searching word.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Synonyms English Dictionary at 9.0 against WordWeb Dictionary's 15.5. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WordWeb Dictionary against 4.5 for Synonyms English Dictionary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 270 and 202 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of WordWeb Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 83% of Synonyms English Dictionary's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WordWeb Dictionary | Synonyms English Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (270 ratings) — better | 4.5 (202 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 270 — better | 202 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antony Lewis | Softwares |
Customer experience
WordWeb Dictionary
Synonyms English Dictionary
User reviews
WordWeb Dictionary
From 270 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly
- 🔒 No ads or data tracking
- 💡 Offline functionality
- 👍 Comprehensive definitions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Limited word suggestions
- 📏 Needs adjustable text size
- 🔀 Difficulty clearing search history
Synonyms English Dictionary
From 202 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Extremely useful for writers
- 👍 Great for expanding vocabulary
- 👍 Helpful for finding synonyms
- 👍 Good for understanding word meanings
- 👍 Free and no search limits
Room to improve
- 👎 Words too small and light
- 👎 Too many ads
- 👎 Limited database for words
- 👎 App won't work on some devices
- 👎 Crashes on opening
Bugs and requests
WordWeb Dictionary
Reported bugs
2 issues- Text input field not working on some devices
- Definitions not updating with latest changes
Requested features
4 requests- Add audio pronunciation
- Expand thesaurus and etymology features
- Implement a random word generator
- Allow customizing word list display
Synonyms English Dictionary
Reported bugs
4 issues- App won't work on iPhoneX
- App won't work on new phone
- App crashes when opened
- Does not show synonyms
Requested features
3 requests- Add font size option
- Add colored numbers/subdivisions
- Add Favourites/Bookmarks feature
In-app purchases
WordWeb Dictionary
No in-app purchases
Synonyms English Dictionary
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Synonyms English Dictionary free?
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