Dictee vs NoirLex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dictee
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Blazingly fast digital pocket dictionary
NoirLex
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- Use dictionary API from America's most trusted dictionary - Simple structuring of definitions and word contexts. Focus on the importance first. However, provide very comprehensive definitions and examples and much more such as images, pronunciations with available sound - Allow user to save words to collection which can be retrieved offline (no internet access) - Allow user to add personal note to the word collection - Allow user to enable notification for word flashback - Allow user to sync word collection across multiple devices in the same iCloud account. User can merge word collection from the cloud with local collection. (Required app in app purchase) - User can also reach out or provide feedback straight from the app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dictee at none against NoirLex's 1. NoirLex's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. NoirLex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dictee asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dictee ships an update every 6 months, NoirLex every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dictee | NoirLex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miha Voline | Kuroun Seung |
In-app purchases
Dictee
No in-app purchases
NoirLex
- Sync with iCloud$1.99
