WordWeb Dictionary vs Thesaurus 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.
Thesaurus dictionary
Enhance your writing by accessing a thesaurus directly from your keyboard. Select any word in any app to instantly see synonyms and related terms, helping you expand your vocabulary and refine your text. This ad-free tool offers a simple and effective way to improve your communication.
- Keyboard thesaurus integration
- Instant word suggestions
- Synonym lookup in any app
- Ad-free experience
- Simple interface
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Improve your writing with alternative word suggestion with a thesaurus built right into your keyboard. Just select a word and get similar words in any app your working in. Ad free and simple. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/thirtynineapps-privacy/home
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Verdict
WordWeb Dictionary and Thesaurus dictionary both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of WordWeb Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 33% of Thesaurus dictionary's. WordWeb Dictionary also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Thesaurus dictionary's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Thesaurus dictionary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. WordWeb Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WordWeb Dictionary against 4.5 for Thesaurus dictionary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 268 and 291 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of WordWeb Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 33% of Thesaurus dictionary's.
WordWeb Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, Thesaurus dictionary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WordWeb Dictionary | Thesaurus dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (268 ratings) — better | 4.5 (291 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 268 | 291 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antony Lewis | LEAP STUDIO |
Customer experience
WordWeb Dictionary
Thesaurus dictionary
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
Thesaurus dictionary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WordWeb Dictionary
No in-app purchases
Thesaurus dictionary
- Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$24.991 Year
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