Dictionary and Thesaurus Pro vs Interactive Thesaurus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dictionary and Thesaurus Pro
Access a comprehensive offline dictionary and thesaurus with extensive content in multiple languages. Explore definitions, synonyms, and specialized dictionaries for various fields. Enjoy an ad-free experience with features like word games and instant lookups.
- Ad-free experience
- Offline English dictionary and thesaurus
- Offline dictionaries in 13 languages
- Offline translations to over 40 languages
- Specialty dictionaries (Medical, Legal, etc.)
- Word games and daily content
- Instant word lookup from other apps
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Get the world's most comprehensive ad-free dictionary and thesaurus with extensive offline dictionary content and synonyms. Dictionary Pro is the premium version of The Free Dictionary app, featuring: * No ads. * A comprehensive English offline dictionary and offline thesaurus. * Offline dictionaries in 13 other languages. * Offline translations of English into more than 40 languages. * Dozens of other offline translation options. Rated #1 app in the App Store in the paid reference category in 109 countries 2011–2019 (Source: http://www.appannie.com/apps/ios/app/492085918/app-ranking/#device=iphone&type=best-ranks) Plus TheFreeDictionary's classic app content: * Find every word you search for. Get results from trusted sources: Webster's Dictionary Roget's Thesaurus The American Heritage Dictionary + More than 100 dictionaries and encyclopedias from these top publishers: McGraw-Hill Houghton Mifflin HarperCollins Random House Elsevier + More! * Learn the word. Clear definitions, example sentences, etymologies, illustrations, and more. * Learn how to say it. Play audio pronunciations and hear it pronounced. * Learn something new. Word of the Day and other fresh daily content. * Find the perfect synonym fast. East-to-use Thesaurus with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. * Explore topics in-depth. Multiple specialty dictionaries and encyclopedias: Medical Legal Science Financial Idioms Acronyms and Abbreviations + More! * Watch idioms in action. View idioms videos inside the app and see idioms and slang explained. * Play word games. Spelling Bee, Hangman, and more. * Access dictionaries in 13 other languages, including: Spanish French German Italian Portuguese Russian Chinese + More! What makes Dictionary Pro 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. Just say the word to look it up. * 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 definitions and articles 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! Not convinced? Read our reviews to see why our users say this is the best dictionary app they've ever used. How do we do it? Farlex is a leader in dictionary apps. We work with the best publishers to bring together trusted content in the most comprehensive, authoritative dictionary apps on the market. Find our other apps by searching "Dictionary by Farlex" in the App Store. * For app developers: The Free Dictionary app can be accessed by other apps with API calls (Contact Farlex for instructions).
Interactive Thesaurus
Explore word meanings and relationships with this smart English thesaurus. It helps you find suitable words, expand your vocabulary, and improve grammar through an intuitive interface with semantic relations and color-coded parts of speech. Offline access and sharing options are included.
- 200,000+ English words and definitions
- Visual semantic relations between words
- Color coding for parts of speech
- Word suggestions
- Editable bookmarks
- Offline access
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Interactive Thesaurus is a new smart way to explore word meanings and relations. This application is a English thesaurus that helps you find the meanings for words and show relations between associated words. You can quickly find a suitable word, extend your vocabulary and improve your grammar. FEATURES: ● More than 200,000 English words and definitions ● Intuitive interface that shows semantic relations between words ● Color coding for different parts of speech ● Word suggestions ● Editable bookmarks function ● Undo/Redo ● Save the result image into Photo library, send it by email or share it with your friends ● No internet connection required FEEDBACK: If you enjoy it, be sure to rate each new version 5 star on the App Store. If you have any comments or suggestions, email me at support@alextataurov.com. THESAURUS SOURCE: The application uses the WordNet® lexical database (created by Princeton University).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Interactive Thesaurus at $2.99 against Dictionary and Thesaurus Pro's $9.99. Dictionary and Thesaurus Pro's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 71%) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 759). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Dictionary and Thesaurus Pro costs $9.99 and Interactive Thesaurus $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dictionary and Thesaurus Pro against 4.8 for Interactive Thesaurus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 759 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Dictionary and Thesaurus Pro's written reviews are positive against 71% of Interactive Thesaurus's.
Dictionary and Thesaurus Pro ships an update every 4 months, Interactive Thesaurus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dictionary and Thesaurus Pro | Interactive Thesaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.6K ratings) — better | 4.8 (759 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 71.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 759 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #197 | #149 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Farlex, Inc. | Alexey Tataurov |
Customer experience
Dictionary and Thesaurus Pro
Interactive Thesaurus
User reviews
Dictionary and Thesaurus Pro
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Comprehensive and detailed definitions
- 💡 Helpful translation and pronunciation features
- 👍 Useful word games and trivia
- 👍 Offline mode availability
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Limited thesaurus functionality
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 💰 Paid version required to remove ads
Interactive Thesaurus
From 759 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Innovative visual approach
- ❤️ Helpful writing tool
- 👍 Useful for writing and expanding vocabulary
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🤔 Overlapping words and cluttered display
- 🤔 Limited word associations and definitions
- 🤔 Rotation and movement issues
Bugs and requests
Dictionary and Thesaurus Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Search function sometimes fails to load definitions
- Offline mode has fewer word entries than online
- Occasional sync issues between online and offline data
Requested features
4 requests- Add more language dictionaries
- Improve thesaurus with more synonyms and antonyms
- Implement flashcard or vocabulary building features
- Allow users to save custom word lists
Interactive Thesaurus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when typing
- Tapping on words doesn't always work as expected
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Allow users to add words
- Ability to isolate and expand individual word nodes
- Option to turn off animation/rotation
- Incorporate audio/sound features
In-app purchases
Dictionary and Thesaurus Pro
No in-app purchases
Interactive Thesaurus
No in-app purchases
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