Comparison

Chambers Thesaurus vs Interactive Thesaurus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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).

About

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.

Highlights
  • 200,000+ English words and definitions
  • Visual semantic relations between words
  • Color coding for parts of speech
  • Word suggestions
  • Editable bookmarks
  • Offline access
Features
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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).

Screenshots

Chambers Thesaurus4 screens
Interactive Thesaurus4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Chambers Thesaurus versus Interactive Thesaurus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChambers ThesaurusInteractive Thesaurus
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.8 (759 ratings)
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews — better71.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11759 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#57 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB96 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAntony LewisAlexey Tataurov

Customer experience

Chambers Thesaurus

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative18.6%

Interactive Thesaurus

All ratings759 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative20.3%

User reviews

Chambers Thesaurus

From 11 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Chambers Thesaurus

No in-app purchases

None

Interactive Thesaurus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chambers Thesaurus free?
Chambers Thesaurus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interactive Thesaurus free?
Interactive Thesaurus costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chambers Thesaurus or Interactive Thesaurus?
Chambers Thesaurus is rated higher. Chambers Thesaurus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Interactive Thesaurus averages 4.8 from 759 ratings.
Do Chambers Thesaurus or Interactive Thesaurus have ads?
Neither Chambers Thesaurus nor Interactive Thesaurus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chambers Thesaurus or Interactive Thesaurus?
Chambers Thesaurus ships an update every 8 months, and Interactive Thesaurus every 3 months. Most recently, Chambers Thesaurus was updated on October 1, 2026 and Interactive Thesaurus on September 29, 2026.

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