Chambers Thesaurus vs Interactive Thesaurus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chambers Thesaurus
This offline English thesaurus offers a vast collection of synonyms and antonyms for writers and language enthusiasts. It features intelligent word entry with spelling suggestions and advanced search capabilities, all accessible without an internet connection.
- Nearly 40,000 indexed words
- 400,000 synonyms and antonyms
- Intelligent spelling suggestions
- Sounds-like and confused word suggestions
- Fast pattern-matching search
- Cross-reference to dictionaries
- Offline access
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The Chambers Thesaurus is the perfect reference for writers and word game enthusiasts, while all lovers of language will find it a pleasure to browse through. There are nearly 40 000 distinct indexed words, and a total of about 400 000 synonyms and antonyms. The intelligent word entry suggests possible correct spellings as you type, as well as listing words that sound the same or are often confused. Search features include: - Alphabetical listing - Spelling suggestions - Sounds-like and often-confused - Fast pattern-matching search - Cross-reference to offline and online dictionaries There are also standard bookmark, recent word and random word features. On newer iPads it supports Split View and Slide Over for easily viewing with other apps. With iOS 13+ it supports dark mode. No Internet connection is required. The Chambers Dictionary is also available as a separate app, and can easily be cross-referenced using the X-Ref button. Our WordWeb, Chambers and Oxford dictionaries are also available separately for Windows and Mac desktop (Collins coming soon).
Interactive Thesaurus
Explore word meanings and relationships with this smart English thesaurus. It helps you find suitable words, expand your vocabulary, and improve grammar through an intuitive interface with semantic relations and color-coded parts of speech. Offline access and sharing options are included.
- 200,000+ English words and definitions
- Visual semantic relations between words
- Color coding for parts of speech
- Word suggestions
- Editable bookmarks
- Offline access
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Interactive Thesaurus is a new smart way to explore word meanings and relations. This application is a English thesaurus that helps you find the meanings for words and show relations between associated words. You can quickly find a suitable word, extend your vocabulary and improve your grammar. FEATURES: ● More than 200,000 English words and definitions ● Intuitive interface that shows semantic relations between words ● Color coding for different parts of speech ● Word suggestions ● Editable bookmarks function ● Undo/Redo ● Save the result image into Photo library, send it by email or share it with your friends ● No internet connection required FEEDBACK: If you enjoy it, be sure to rate each new version 5 star on the App Store. If you have any comments or suggestions, email me at support@alextataurov.com. THESAURUS SOURCE: The application uses the WordNet® lexical database (created by Princeton University).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Interactive Thesaurus at 759 against Chambers Thesaurus's 11. Interactive Thesaurus also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Chambers Thesaurus's advantage is chart position (#57 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Chambers Thesaurus costs $4.99 and Interactive Thesaurus $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Chambers Thesaurus against 4.8 for Interactive Thesaurus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interactive Thesaurus has 759 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Chambers Thesaurus's written reviews are positive against 71% of Interactive Thesaurus's.
Chambers Thesaurus ships an update every 8 months, Interactive Thesaurus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chambers Thesaurus | Interactive Thesaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better | 4.8 (759 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better | 71.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 759 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #57 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Antony Lewis | Alexey Tataurov |
Customer experience
Chambers Thesaurus
Interactive Thesaurus
User reviews
Chambers Thesaurus
From 11 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent tool overall
- 📚 Comprehensive vocabulary
- ✍️ Great for writers
- crossword Perfect for crosswords
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- ❓ Incomplete vocabulary (missing common words)
- 🔗 Faulty linking between words
- 🐛 App crashes after updates
- 💻 Not working on newer OS versions
- 🖱️ Faulty interface (search field not immediate)
Interactive Thesaurus
From 759 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Innovative visual approach
- ❤️ Helpful writing tool
- 👍 Useful for writing and expanding vocabulary
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🤔 Overlapping words and cluttered display
- 🤔 Limited word associations and definitions
- 🤔 Rotation and movement issues
Bugs and requests
Chambers Thesaurus
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes when opening after update
- App no longer works on older OS versions
- Search field not immediately available
- Latest update prevents download on iPhone
- Index broken, making it less useful
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- Search only for headwords, not synonyms or sub-collections
Requested features
8 requests- Switch between purchased dictionaries/thesauruses in tabs
- Sell other desktop dictionaries on mobile
- Consistent spacing and text placement across tabs
- Use MacOS built-in support for graphics card acceleration
- Display identifying headings ('Thesaurus'/'Dictionary')
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- Allow changing background and text color for dyslexia
- Update to the 3rd edition thesaurus
- Visibly differentiate words with links
Interactive Thesaurus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when typing
- Tapping on words doesn't always work as expected
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Allow users to add words
- Ability to isolate and expand individual word nodes
- Option to turn off animation/rotation
- Incorporate audio/sound features
In-app purchases
Chambers Thesaurus
No in-app purchases
Interactive Thesaurus
No in-app purchases
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