Comparison

Dictionary. vs English Audio 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

English Audio Dictionary

This app provides a comprehensive offline English dictionary with audio pronunciations for 180,000 words. Users can listen to words and their meanings in various accents, adjust playback speed and pitch, and even input their own text for pronunciation. It offers advanced search options and works entirely without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline English dictionary
  • Audio pronunciations for 180,000 words
  • Multiple voice accents (US, UK, AU, SA, IE)
  • Adjustable voice speed and pitch
  • Type and listen to custom text
  • Advanced search options
Features
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100% FREE and Full version of English Audio Dictionary from English To Simple English has 180,000 words with sound. Use without Internet. Listen every word from American, British, Australian voices. Developed by www.SearchTruth.com - Offline English Speaking Dictionary - Search the English word and it will display its simple English. - Play sound of English Words and its meaning. - No need of Internet. Work offline without using Internet. - Select the English voice accent from USA (American), UK (British), Australia (Australian), South Africa (South African) and Ireland (Irish). - Set the voice speed to listen English words slowly or fast. - Change the voice pitch of English words. - Type your own English text and listen it. - "Search Options" feature that help to search the word "Starting" with searching word or "Ending" with searching word or "Containing" the searching word. - A gift from SearchTruth developer to everyone. Developed by www.SearchTruth.com

Screenshots

Dictionary.4 screens
English Audio Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: English Audio Dictionary at none against Dictionary.'s 1. English Audio Dictionary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Dictionary.'s advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 292) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence and device support 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. English Audio Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 292, 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 81% of English Audio Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dictionary. ships an update every 3 months, English Audio Dictionary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dictionary. versus English Audio Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictionary.English Audio Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.6 (292 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better80.7% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better292
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFarlex, Inc.Softwares

Customer experience

Dictionary.

All ratings14,555 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews2,164 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.6%

English Audio Dictionary

All ratings292 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative14.3%

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

English Audio Dictionary

From 292 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Audio pronunciation feature with multiple accents
  • 📚 Comprehensive word definitions with practical examples
  • 🆓 Free app with no subscription required
  • 📱 Offline functionality without internet connection
  • 👍 User-friendly and easy-to-use interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Audio/sound not working on some devices
  • 📢 Intrusive ads covering search interface
  • 🔊 Sound only works with headphones, not speakers
  • 📖 Limited word database compared to other dictionaries
  • 🎙️ Robotic and monotone voice quality

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

English Audio Dictionary

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Audio not functioning on iOS devices
  • Sound only works with headphones, not device speakers
  • App crashes on some devices
  • Display not rotating properly on iPad
  • App rating link broken within the app
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  • Audio issues with latest iOS versions and iPhone XS
  • Incorrect pronunciation of certain words (fiancée, cliché, exaggerated)
  • Siri-like voice sounds unnatural

Requested features

8 requests
  • Bookmark or save favorite words for later review
  • Search history feature to track previously looked up words
  • Multiple voice options including male and female narrators
  • Expansion to other languages (Punjabi, Hindi, Khmer)
  • Word derivations and related word forms
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  • Disable real-time search option for better performance
  • Ad-free premium version option
  • Improved voice quality and natural pronunciation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dictionary.

One-time1
  • Ad-free upgrade$5.99
None

English Audio Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dictionary. free?
Dictionary. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is English Audio Dictionary free?
English Audio Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dictionary. or English Audio Dictionary?
Dictionary. is rated higher. Dictionary. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while English Audio Dictionary averages 4.6 from 292 ratings.
Do Dictionary. or English Audio Dictionary have ads?
Dictionary. shows ads; English Audio Dictionary does not.
Which is updated more often, Dictionary. or English Audio Dictionary?
Dictionary. ships an update every 3 months, and English Audio Dictionary every 2 months. Most recently, Dictionary. was updated on September 26, 2026 and English Audio Dictionary on September 21, 2026.

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