Punjabi Dictionary vs SHABDKOSH Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Punjabi Dictionary
This comprehensive Punjabi-English dictionary app helps users quickly find word meanings. It's perfect for learning song lyrics, expanding vocabulary, and discovering new words. The intuitive interface makes mastering Punjabi easy.
- 40,000+ word dictionary
- Includes common Punjabi phrases
- English, Gurmukhi, and Shahmukhi search
- Reverse-definition English search
- Transliteration for Gurmukhi, Shahmukhi, and English
- Word bookmarking and history
- Punjabi 'Word of the Day' widget
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Introducing the first ever Punjabi-English Dictionary for iOS! A tool that you can use to easily and quickly look up words in the comprehensive standard Punjabi dictionary—ideal for learning the meanings of songs, increasing your Punjabi vocabulary, and learning new and obscure words. The app provides an intuitive and easy-to-use interface that's both attractive and clean. Features: —40,000+ Word Dictionary —Includes Common Punjabi Phrases —English, Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi Search Capabilities —Reverse-Definition English Search —Gurmukhi, Shahmukhi (Urdu) and English Transliteration —Part-of-Speech —Word Bookmarking & History —Punjabi "Word of the Day" Home & Lock Screen Widget Don't miss out on this opportunity to really master your Punjabi the easy way!
SHABDKOSH Dictionary
Access a comprehensive dictionary for Indian languages and English, offering word and phrase translation, pronunciation, definitions, and usage examples. Build vocabulary with quizzes and track your learning with a word builder. Bookmark words and review recent searches easily.
- English to 12 Indian language dictionary
- Word and phrase translation
- Spoken pronunciations
- Definitions and usage examples
- Vocabulary Builder
- Offline support for selected languages
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This app provides comprehensive language reference for Indian languages and English. Features - English to 12 Indian language dictionary with search in English or in Indic - Translate individual words and phrases - Cross-search feature that lets you just tap a word to invoke new search - Offline dictionary (coming soon) downloadable from the Settings screen within the app - Spoken pronunciations - English definitions and usage examples - Bookmark words for later reference - Recent search history to refer past searches - Dictionary browser - Quote of the Day - Offline support for selected languages - Word of the Day - Synonyms and Antonyms - Word Quiz - Vocabulary Builder For any help and support on this app, please use the feedback option in the app. (Settings -> About -> Contact). For more information, support and to try out the dictionary on the web, please visit: https://www.shabdkosh.com For Terms and Conditions, please visit https://www.shabdkosh.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Punjabi Dictionary at none against SHABDKOSH Dictionary's 2. Punjabi Dictionary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (81% vs 65%). SHABDKOSH Dictionary's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. SHABDKOSH Dictionary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Punjabi Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Punjabi Dictionary against 4.2 for SHABDKOSH Dictionary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Punjabi Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 65% of SHABDKOSH Dictionary's.
Punjabi Dictionary ships an update every 8 months, SHABDKOSH Dictionary every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Punjabi Dictionary | SHABDKOSH Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (32 ratings) — better | 4.2 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews — better | 64.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ajuney Hora | SHABDKOSH.COM |
Customer experience
Punjabi Dictionary
SHABDKOSH Dictionary
Bugs and requests
Punjabi Dictionary
Reported bugs
12 issues- Bug with searching imported akhars (ਸ਼ ਖ਼ ਗ਼ ਜ਼ ਫ਼ and ਲ਼)
- Certain words don't show up when searched correctly
- Short descriptions missing after update
- App crashes or stops working on iOS 17 and later
- App crashes on iPhone 15 Pro Max
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- App doesn't open at all
- App crashing after pressing back button
- Not compatible with iOS 9
- App not opening after latest iPad update
- App keeps crashing after latest update on iOS 8.3
- Bookmarks lost after update
- Typing words starting with sihaari results in no search results
Requested features
10 requests- Star or favorite words
- Search using bindi (਼)
- Bring back short descriptions
- Add English to Punjabi search
- Add Punjabi to Punjabi meanings
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- Add etymology/history of words
- Improve colloquial Punjabi vocabulary
- Update for full screen on newer iPhones
- Add more words, especially for Majhi dialect
- Make app open for more words to be added
SHABDKOSH Dictionary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Punjabi Dictionary
No in-app purchases
SHABDKOSH Dictionary
- Premium Subscription$0.993 Months
- Remove advertisements$1.99
