Comparison

Chambers Thesaurus vs Wiktionary Reader

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
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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

Wiktionary Reader

Access a comprehensive, multilingual free dictionary. Search for keywords with full-text search and browse results. Explore random entries or manage your saved pages.

Highlights
  • Full-text search
  • Multilingual dictionary access
  • Browse random entries
  • Bookmark and history management
  • Language selection
Features
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Wiktionary is a simple dictionary viewer for searching Wiktionary across multiple languages. Enter a word, choose a language, and view matching Wiktionary results in a clean list. Open the detail page to read the original article, then bookmark useful pages for later. Your selected language and search term are saved, so the app can start from where you left off. You can also search bookmarks and history to quickly return to words and pages you viewed before. Main features: • Multilingual Wiktionary search • Language switching • Saved search term and language • Search on app launch • Random page browsing • Bookmarks • Searchable bookmarks and history • iPhone and iPad support Useful for language learning, translation checks, reading support, and exploring vocabulary across languages.

Screenshots

Chambers Thesaurus4 screens
Wiktionary Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wiktionary Reader at Free against Chambers Thesaurus's $4.99. Wiktionary Reader also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (62 vs 11). Chambers Thesaurus's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (77% vs 51%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Wiktionary Reader is free to download; Chambers Thesaurus costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chambers Thesaurus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wiktionary Reader has 62 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Chambers Thesaurus's written reviews are positive against 51% of Wiktionary Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chambers Thesaurus ships an update every 8 months, Wiktionary Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chambers Thesaurus versus Wiktionary Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChambers ThesaurusWiktionary Reader
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better3.9 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews — better51.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1162 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAntony LewisKAZUYUKI TAJIMA

Customer experience

Chambers Thesaurus

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

Wiktionary Reader

All ratings62 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative37.1%

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

Wiktionary Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chambers Thesaurus

No in-app purchases

None

Wiktionary Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chambers Thesaurus free?
Chambers Thesaurus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wiktionary Reader free?
Wiktionary Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chambers Thesaurus or Wiktionary Reader?
Chambers Thesaurus is rated higher. Chambers Thesaurus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Wiktionary Reader averages 3.9 from 62 ratings.
Do Chambers Thesaurus or Wiktionary Reader have ads?
Neither Chambers Thesaurus nor Wiktionary Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chambers Thesaurus or Wiktionary Reader?
Chambers Thesaurus ships an update every 8 months, and Wiktionary Reader monthly. Most recently, Chambers Thesaurus was updated on October 14, 2026 and Wiktionary Reader on October 15, 2026.

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