Comparison

Dictionary. vs Lingvo English Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Dictionary.

Access a comprehensive dictionary, thesaurus, and translation tool with millions of definitions and synonyms. Explore specialty dictionaries, learn new words daily, and play word games. This app offers offline access and integrates seamlessly with other applications.

Highlights
  • Offline dictionary and thesaurus
  • Millions of definitions and synonyms
  • Word of the Day and Idiom of the Day
  • Specialty dictionaries (medical, legal, etc.)
  • Translations into 40+ languages
  • Word games (Spelling Bee, Hangman)
  • In-app word lookup via sharing
Features
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The only Dictionary and Thesaurus with every word you search for. Plus Word of the Day, free offline dictionary access, and millions of definitions and synonyms from top sources, including: Webster's Dictionary Roget's Thesaurus The American Heritage Dictionary Plus FREE access to: English Offline Dictionary English Offline Thesaurus with synonyms and more Medical Dictionary English Idioms and Slang Dictionary Translations of English into 40+ languages Dozens of other translation options + Much more! The Free Dictionary is like getting 100+ apps in one easy-to-use interface. Rated #1 app in the App Store in the free reference category in 114 countries 2011–2019. (Source: https://www.appannie.com/apps/ios/app/379450383/app-ranking/#device=ipad&type=best-ranks) Here's what you can do with The Free Dictionary app: * Find every word you search for. Clear, accurate definitions from top dictionaries—online and offline. * Find synonyms fast. Free Thesaurus with simple interface makes it easy to find the perfect word. Browse synonyms, antonyms, and related words. * Learn something new every day. Word of the Day Idiom of the Day + Other daily content * Build your vocabulary. Don't just look up words—learn how to use them! Featuring: Audio pronunciations Example sentences Etymologies + More! The perfect dictionary app for word lovers and learners of all levels. * Explore topics in-depth. Multiple specialty dictionaries and encyclopedias: Medical dictionary Legal dictionary Science dictionary Financial dictionary Idioms and Slang dictionary Acronyms and Abbreviations + More! * Play word games. Spelling Bee, Hangman, and more. * See idioms in action. Watch idioms videos inside the app! Featuring animations of words and phrases from the idioms and slang dictionary. * Access dictionaries in 13 other languages. Spanish dictionary and thesaurus French dictionary and thesaurus German dictionary and thesaurus + Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, and more! * Translate English into Spanish, French, and 40+ languages. Or translate other languages into English. Access dozens of other translation options. * Access dictionaries and encyclopedias from these top publishers with just one search: McGraw-Hill Houghton Mifflin HarperCollins Random House Cambridge University Press + More! Here's why The Free Dictionary is the most user-friendly dictionary app: * Instantly look up words in apps or webpages! Just highlight the word you want to look up, tap "Share," then tap "More" in the bottom menu and turn on the "Define" option. You will then see a "Define" icon in the menu. Tap it to see the definition of the highlighted word! * Voice search. Look up a word just by saying it. * Advanced Search options. * Look up the definition of any word on the page. Just highlight and tap "Definition." * Save bookmarks with one tap and sync them to all your devices. * Customize your homepage: Move, add, or remove articles, games, even local weather. * Jump to Definition, Thesaurus, or Translations with one button. * Navigate the app in more than a dozen languages with the multilingual interface. * Adjust font size. * Share your favorite words via social networks, email, or text. EXCLUSIVE * Earn meals for hungry children through The Free Dictionary's partnership with the World Food Program—just by using the app! This is not a trial version—you get everything free and forever. Additional offline dictionaries in other languages are available in the Pro version. Seem too good to be true? The Free Dictionary app has been downloaded tens of millions times across multiple platforms, with top ratings after hundreds of thousands of reviews. Read reviews from real users to see why they say The Free Dictionary is the best dictionary app they've ever used. * For app developers: The Free Dictionary app can be accessed by other apps with API calls (Contact Farlex for instructions).

About

Lingvo English Dictionary

This app provides offline translation for words and phrases across multiple languages. It includes free basic dictionaries and offers premium thematic dictionaries via in-app purchase. Features like photo translation, flashcards, and cross-app translation enhance its utility for travelers, students, and professionals.

Highlights
  • Offline dictionary access
  • Photo translation
  • Flashcards for learning
  • Translate from other apps
  • Inflected forms and pronunciation
  • Search history
Features
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Lingvo Dictionary is a perfect tool for quick, easy and accurate offline translation of words and phrases! Free access to 5 dictionaries for 6 languages included! Download them after installation right from within the app! Additional premium dictionaries for 11 languages including thematic, economic, law, etc. are available for In-App Purchase. Lingvo Dictionary works offline – it will become an indispensable tool for traveling, working or studying. The app helps to get a translation or an exhaustive interpretation of the word at any time. Key Features: WORKS OFFLINE: just download all desired dictionaries and use them when you need it. PHOTO-TRANSLATION (iPhone only): recognition and translation of words from the mobile device’s camera or from images on your phone. To translate a word just tap it on the image. FLASHCARDS for effective learning of words (with synchronization of flashcards between devices). TRANSLATION of words and phrases FROM OTHER APPS. You can use one of the following methods: • adjust translation via the clipboard, • use dialog “Share with…” • use drag-and-drop function (iPad only). WORK WITH TWO APPS AT ONCE in Split view / Slide over mode (iPad only). On the “INFLECTED FORMS” tab, you can quickly see declension of nouns, conjugation of verbs, etc. CONVENIENT WORK WITH SEVERAL DICTIONARIES AT THE SAME TIME: a general words list, a combined dictionary card. DICTIONARY ENTRY CONTAINS DETAILED INFORMATION about words, including translation alternatives, word usage examples, phonetic transcriptions, inflected forms of words and native audio pronunciation (in some dictionaries). USEFUL FEATURES that help you to save your time: • voice input to speed up the search for a word or phrase, • hypertext - instant translation of any word found in the dictionary entries with just a single tap, • hints (auto-complete) for speed search for a word or phrase, • search for words in any grammatical form, • search history allows quickly look through last 100 translations, • you can use purchased dictionaries on another device (with the same Apple Id). Once you install Lingvo Dictionary, you can download 5 BASIC DICTIONARIES FOR 6 LANGUAGES FOR FREE: • Russian ‹-› English, German, French, Spanish • Latin -› Russian Lingvo Dictionary contains dictionaries for 11 languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Kazakh, Latin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish Tech support: Site: https://www.contentai.ru/support E-mail: support@contentai.ru

Screenshots

Dictionary.4 screens
Lingvo English Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dictionary. and Lingvo English Dictionary both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Dictionary.'s written reviews are positive against 53% of Lingvo English Dictionary's. Dictionary. also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 398). Lingvo English Dictionary's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Dictionary. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lingvo English Dictionary sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dictionary. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictionary. has 15K ratings behind it against 398, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Dictionary.'s written reviews are positive against 53% of Lingvo English Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dictionary. ships an update every 3 months, Lingvo English Dictionary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dictionary. versus Lingvo English Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictionary.Lingvo English Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.6 (398 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better398
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFarlex, Inc.Content AI, LLC

Customer experience

Dictionary.

All ratings14,555 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews2,171 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.7%

Lingvo English Dictionary

All ratings396 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews603 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative38.6%

User reviews

Dictionary.

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive and detailed definitions
  • 👍 Helpful thesaurus and translation features
  • 🎮 Fun word games and activities
  • 📚 Vast amount of information beyond just definitions
  • 🔍 Easy to use and navigate

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Cluttered interface with too many ads
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific settings or features
  • 🔋 Drains battery life quickly

Lingvo English Dictionary

From 398 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Comprehensive dictionaries
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 📚 Useful for learning languages
  • 💯 Best dictionary app available

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Difficulty restoring purchased dictionaries
  • 📱 Lack of support for newer devices

Bugs and requests

Dictionary.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent login issues and lost user data
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Incorrect or missing definitions for some words

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to create and organize custom word lists
  • More advanced vocabulary-building tools
  • Improved audio pronunciation quality
  • Offline access to full dictionary content

Lingvo English Dictionary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dictionaries disappearing after updates
  • Slow performance and freezing issues
  • Compatibility problems with iPhone X/XS/XS Max

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more language dictionaries
  • Improve dictionary download speeds
  • Implement iCloud sync for saved words
  • Provide better support and updates

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dictionary.

One-time1
  • Ad-free upgrade$5.99
14 purchases

Lingvo English Dictionary

Subscriptions3
  • Russian-English 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Multilingual 1 Month$2.091 Month
  • Russian-English 1 Year$6.291 Year
One-time11
  • Grammatical dictionary$1.99
  • Difficulties (En->Ru)$4.99
  • Medical (Ru-En)$5.99
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  • Learning (Ru<->En)$5.99
  • English Combinatory dictionary$5.99
  • Universal (En->En)$7.99
  • Lingvo Russian-English$8.99
  • AmericanEnglish (Ru-En)$8.99
  • Idioms (Ru<->En)$24.99
  • Informal (En->Ru)$24.99
  • Russian-English Set$34.99

Questions

Is Dictionary. free?
Dictionary. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lingvo English Dictionary free?
Lingvo English Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dictionary. or Lingvo English Dictionary?
Dictionary. is rated higher. Dictionary. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Lingvo English Dictionary averages 4.6 from 398 ratings.
Do Dictionary. or Lingvo English Dictionary have ads?
Dictionary. shows ads; Lingvo English Dictionary does not.
Which is updated more often, Dictionary. or Lingvo English Dictionary?
Dictionary. ships an update every 3 months, and Lingvo English Dictionary every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dictionary. was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lingvo English Dictionary on October 29, 2026.

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