Comparison

iAbidan vs Zomi Dictionary+

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

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About

iAbidan

This comprehensive dictionary offers definitions, pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples for words. It provides phonetics and voice capabilities, functioning both online and offline for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Word definitions
  • Pronunciation and phonetics
  • Synonyms and antonyms
  • Usage examples
  • Voice capabilities
  • Online and offline access
Features
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Since 2011, iAbidan has been one of the most widely used dictionaries in the Myanmar community. Version 4 is a new app from the ground up: more than 91,000 English and Burmese entries, a cleaner reading experience, and tools that help you learn, not just look up. EVERY WORD, EXPLAINED PROPERLY Each entry is laid out like a good learner's dictionary: UK and US pronunciation with IPA, clear numbered meanings in English and Burmese, real example sentences, the patterns a word is used in, collocations, synonyms and antonyms, word family and origin. Every word inside a definition or example is a link, so an unfamiliar word is one tap from its own entry. SEARCH BOTH WAYS Type an English word or a Burmese word and reach the same entry. Suggestions appear as you type, and a misspelled word brings up "Did you mean…" alternatives. More than 21,500 Burmese headwords come with example sentences and English translations. HEAR IT SPOKEN Listen in US, UK or Australian English, with adjustable pitch and speed. Download the Burmese voice once and hear every Burmese word read aloud on your device. LOOK UP FROM ANYWHERE • Camera lookup: point your camera at a page to look up a word, or scan a sentence to see what a word means in context. • Search by speaking Burmese: tap the microphone in the search bar and say a word • Look Up from any app: select a word in Safari, Mail or Notes and choose iAbidan from the share sheet. LEARN SMARTER WITH APPLE INTELLIGENCE On iPhone and iPad with Apple Intelligence, iAbidan adds three on-device tools. Meaning in Context picks the dictionary meaning that fits your sentence. Fix My Text corrects your English and explains each change. Word quizzes test you on the words you read. Nothing leaves your device. YOUR WORDS, ON EVERY DEVICE Recents and favourites keep the words you are learning close, with filters by date and language. Back them up, with your settings, to your own iCloud Drive or Google Drive and restore them on any device. Favourites from the previous version of iAbidan are brought across automatically. MADE FOR READING Light, dark or automatic theme, your choice of text size, and the whole app in Burmese or English. Designed for iPhone and iPad, with a layout built for the larger screen. ALWAYS UP TO DATE, ALWAYS OFFLINE The whole dictionary lives on your device, so it works without an internet connection. New words and corrections arrive between app updates: check for the latest dictionary data in Settings and install it in a tap. FREE TO USE Every entry and every feature is free. iAbidan Premium, a yearly subscription, simply removes the ads. Questions or suggestions? Write to support@iabidan.com. We read every message.

About

Zomi Dictionary+

This trilingual dictionary offers instant offline access to over 85,000 Zomi, English, and Myanmar words. It includes detailed definitions, example sentences, and pronunciation, with features for learning and community contribution.

Highlights
  • Instant offline search
  • 85,000+ entries
  • Trilingual definitions
  • Word of the Day
  • Vocabulary quizzes
  • Custom word lists
  • Community contributions
Features
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Zomi Dictionary is the fastest way to look up any word in Zomi, English or Myanmar — even with no internet. Fully trilingual, fully offline, and built with love for the global Zomi community. INSTANT OFFLINE SEARCH • 85,000+ entries covering everyday words plus medicine, law, theology, technology, AI, business and more • Results appear while you type — English first, with Zomi and Myanmar always one tap away • Fuzzy matching forgives typos, and live suggestions keep you moving EVERYTHING IN EVERY ENTRY • Zomi headword, English meaning and Myanmar meaning side by side • Part of speech, alternative Zomi words, synonyms and antonyms • Category tags, and example sentences where available LEARN EVERY DAY • Word of the Day — a fresh word every morning, with tap-to-hear pronunciation • Listen to any word spoken aloud • Word Duels — challenge a friend to a live head-to-head vocabulary quiz • Weekly leaderboard and badges keep young learners coming back MAKE IT YOURS • Favorites, search history and custom word lists like “Church words” or “Hospital visit” • Sign in with Apple or Google and everything syncs across your devices • Works fully without an account — sign in anytime to back up COMMUNITY CORNER • Suggest new words or better meanings • Vote on requests from others — the most-wanted words rise to the top TRUSTED & CREDITED • Every entry shows a Verified, Reviewed or Draft badge and where it came from • Cite any entry in APA, MLA or Chicago style • Credits & Attribution honors everyone who has built the dictionary since 2000 • News, themed word drives and ways to contribute — all in the new About hub BEAUTIFULLY ZOMI • Bright Aurora glass in daylight; Puandum Heritage night mode in ink, red and gold • Sepia and AMOLED-black themes too • Share any word as a gorgeous image card with a link that opens right to it Zomi Dictionary was compiled from published Zomi sources and the community's own wordlists. Whether you're learning, teaching, or just missing a word mid-conversation — it's here, offline, whenever you need it.

Screenshots

iAbidan4 screens
Zomi Dictionary+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zomi Dictionary+ at 5.0 against iAbidan's 4.3. Zomi Dictionary+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). iAbidan's advantage is ratings volume (491 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. iAbidan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zomi Dictionary+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zomi Dictionary+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iAbidan has 491 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iAbidan ships an update every 6 weeks, Zomi Dictionary+ daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iAbidan versus Zomi Dictionary+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriAbidanZomi Dictionary+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (491 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings491 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSei Thu HtunZomi Computer & Internet Association

Customer experience

iAbidan

All ratings481 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative9.0%

Zomi Dictionary+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iAbidan

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not working after iOS updates
  • Passcode detection issues
  • Search function not working properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with iOS 16

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve Myanmar language support
  • Add desktop version
  • Enhance user interface for larger screens
  • Implement clipboard and copy-paste functionality
  • Provide more detailed word explanations

Zomi Dictionary+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iAbidan

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99
None

Zomi Dictionary+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iAbidan free?
iAbidan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zomi Dictionary+ free?
Zomi Dictionary+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iAbidan or Zomi Dictionary+?
Zomi Dictionary+ is rated higher. iAbidan averages 4.3 out of 5 from 491 ratings, while Zomi Dictionary+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iAbidan or Zomi Dictionary+ have ads?
iAbidan shows ads; Zomi Dictionary+ does not.
Which is updated more often, iAbidan or Zomi Dictionary+?
iAbidan ships an update every 6 weeks, and Zomi Dictionary+ daily. Most recently, iAbidan was updated on November 6, 2026 and Zomi Dictionary+ on October 31, 2026.

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