Comparison

Dictionary Offline Free vs Language Live Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Dictionary Offline Free

Access a vast collection of dictionaries for offline word definitions and translations across multiple languages. This app is ideal for travelers or those with limited internet access, saving data costs by functioning entirely without a connection. An optional Pro version removes ads and unlocks the full dictionary set.

Highlights
  • Up to 66 offline dictionaries
  • Multi-language definition and translation
  • No internet required
  • Keyword suggestion
  • Fast search index
  • Search history
  • Favorite word list
Features
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A truly offline dictionaries app allows you to browse up to 66 dictionaries for multi-language word definition and translation WITHOUT INTERNET CONNECTION. Once the dictionaries are downloaded, it will stay in your device. This is extremely useful when you are traveling abroad or in remote area without internet or in the airplane. It will save you data cost since you don't need any network to use it. Get the Pro version to remove ads and have the complete 66 dictionaries. The Dictionary Offline Free includes dictionaries: • English (WordNet) • English Synonyms • French (Academy) • French -> English, vice versa • German -> English, vice versa • Portuguese -> English, vice versa • Russian -> English, vice versa Pro version has no ads and more dictionaries: • English (Merriam-Webster) • English (Oxford) • English Idioms • English Jargons  • Afrikaans -> English, vice versa • Arabic -> English, vice versa • Brazilian Portuguese -> English, vice versa • Chinese (Simplified) -> English, vice versa • Chinese (Traditional) -> English • Czech -> English, vice versa • Danish -> English, vice versa • Dutch -> English, vice versa • Finnish -> English, vice versa • Hebrew -> English, vice versa • Hungarian -> English, vice versa • English -> Hindi • Indonesian -> English, vice versa • Italian -> English, vice versa • Japanese -> English, vice versa • Latin -> English, vice versa • Norwegian -> English, vice versa • English -> Persian • Polish -> English, vice versa • Romanian -> English, vice versa • Slovene -> English, vice versa • Spanish -> English, vice versa • Swedish -> English, vice versa • Turkish -> English, vice versa • Ukrainian -> English, vice versa • Vietnamese -> English, vice versa • Country Fact-book  • Easton's Bible Features: - Up to 66 dictionaries for viewing offline - Multi-language word definition and translation - No internet required - Search keyword suggestion - Fast search index - Display search history - Add to favorite word list Dictionaries are added and improved regularly. _____________________ Support: Have any question or feedback? Please get in touch with our tech support at support@tapclay.com

About

Language Live Dictionary

This app connects language learners with experts for translation help and cultural insights. It offers flashcards for vocabulary practice and a community forum for discussions. Users can contribute to a shared dictionary and improve their language skills through interactive features.

Highlights
  • Online dictionaries for multiple languages
  • Audio pronunciation
  • Vocabulary flashcards
  • Translation assistance from experts
  • Community discussions
  • People's Dictionary contributions
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Language Live is a service for all who seriously study foreign languages. If you know a foreign language well, become an expert! Share your knowledge with others, help with translations and earn your Translator's rating. Participate in exciting discussions about the languages and culture of different countries. Add words to our People’s Dictionary and chat with those who love languages just as much as you do! If you are a learner, become part of the community that shares your interest. Experts will help you in the stickiest of linguistic situations. Ask, read posts about languages and cultures, and participate in discussions. Use flashcards to practice words and phrases. ADVANTAGES and FEATURES: + Choose from online dictionaries for different languages. + Listen to British and American audio pronunciation (online). + Use flashcards to practice your vocabulary. + Look at examples and collocations. + Learn word forms. + PREMIUM: Get offline access to dictionaries. + Add translations to the People's Dictionary. + Ask for help with translation. + Read interesting articles about languages and culture of different countries. + Rate and comment other users’ translations. DICTIONARIES: • descriptive and prescriptive, • academic, • synonyms and antonyms, • phrasal verbs, • spoken, • professional (business, economics, marketing, politics, law, medicine, etc.), • thematic (food, sports, transport, religion, geography, etc.). All Language Live dictionaries are licensed from leading international publishers. ------------------------ Premium Subscription provides access to dictionaries OFFLINE. Please note: the subscription is automatically renewed at the end of the period unless you choose to cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account after the purchase confirmation. You can manage your subscription and unsubscribe by accessing your Account Settings after purchase. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. WEBSITE: https://www.lingvolive.com SUPPORT: https://www.contentai.ru/support FOLLOW US: VKontakte: https://vk.com/contentai_ru If you have any questions or feedback, please email us at support@contentai.ru and we will reply! Terms of use and privacy policy: https://www.lingvolive.com/about/terms

Screenshots

Dictionary Offline Free4 screens
Language Live Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Language Live Dictionary at 4.6 against Dictionary Offline Free's 3.8. Language Live Dictionary also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 50%) and ratings volume (74 vs 12). Dictionary Offline Free's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 10.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Language Live Dictionary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Dictionary Offline Free asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Language Live Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Language Live Dictionary has 74 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dictionary Offline Free's written reviews are positive against 69% of Language Live Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dictionary Offline Free versus Language Live Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictionary Offline FreeLanguage Live Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings)4.6 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews68.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1274 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTapclayContent AI, LLC

Customer experience

Dictionary Offline Free

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative36.0%

Language Live Dictionary

All ratings74 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative26.8%

Bugs and requests

Dictionary Offline Free

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Language Live Dictionary

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App not working on iPhone
  • Premium features not available on iPhone
  • Offline dictionary not working with premium subscription
  • Search bar not working on Android
  • Keyboard layout issues
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  • App crashes or shows errors
  • "Results not loaded" error message
  • App not working after phone reinstallation
  • Dictionaries offloading after download
  • No English-English dictionary options
  • French dictionaries not working
  • Missing transcriptions for French words
  • Cards disappeared
  • Support team unreachable
  • App not connecting to server
  • App not working without Wi-Fi
  • App only works in portrait mode on iPad
  • Spammers posting ads in the community

Requested features

7 requests
  • Implement Dark Mode
  • Allow choosing American pronunciation as default
  • Add feature to highlight translated words in examples
  • Create iPad version
  • Implement word learning feature with flashcards similar to Skyeng
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  • Ability to create flashcards from multi-word translations
  • Restore disappearing multi-word translation feature

In-app purchases

None

Dictionary Offline Free

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Language Live Dictionary

Subscriptions2
  • Lingvo Live Premium$2.491 Month
  • Lingvo Live Premium$25.991 Year
One-time5
  • Sports. Events$0.99
  • Sports. Terminology$0.99
  • Meeting and invitation$0.99
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  • Polite words$0.99
  • Greeting and parting$0.99

Questions

Is Dictionary Offline Free free?
Dictionary Offline Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Language Live Dictionary free?
Language Live Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dictionary Offline Free or Language Live Dictionary?
Language Live Dictionary is rated higher. Dictionary Offline Free averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Language Live Dictionary averages 4.6 from 74 ratings.
Do Dictionary Offline Free or Language Live Dictionary have ads?
Neither Dictionary Offline Free nor Language Live Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dictionary Offline Free or Language Live Dictionary?
Dictionary Offline Free ships an update every 3 months, and Language Live Dictionary every 3 months. Most recently, Dictionary Offline Free was updated on October 21, 2026 and Language Live Dictionary on October 24, 2026.

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