Comparison

WordWeb Dictionary vs Synonyms English Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline dictionary and thesaurus
  • Fast searching
  • Spelling suggestions
  • Definitions and usage examples
  • Synonyms and related words
  • Advanced search filters
  • Bookmark and history support
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

WordWeb Dictionary4 screens
Synonyms English Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WordWeb Dictionary versus Synonyms English Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordWeb DictionarySynonyms English Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (270 ratings) — better4.5 (202 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings270 — better202
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.59.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntony LewisSoftwares

Customer experience

WordWeb Dictionary

All ratings268 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews625 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.4%

Synonyms English Dictionary

All ratings199 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.0%

User reviews

WordWeb Dictionary

From 270 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

WordWeb Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Synonyms English Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WordWeb Dictionary free?
WordWeb Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synonyms English Dictionary free?
Synonyms English Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WordWeb Dictionary or Synonyms English Dictionary?
WordWeb Dictionary is rated higher. WordWeb Dictionary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Synonyms English Dictionary averages 4.5 from 202 ratings.
Do WordWeb Dictionary or Synonyms English Dictionary have ads?
Neither WordWeb Dictionary nor Synonyms English Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WordWeb Dictionary or Synonyms English Dictionary?
WordWeb Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, and Synonyms English Dictionary every 5 months. Most recently, WordWeb Dictionary was updated on October 27, 2026 and Synonyms English Dictionary on October 26, 2026.

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