Comparison

Dictora vs Slovary

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

Head to head
About

Dictora

This minimalist dictionary app provides quick access to over 100,000 English-Chinese entries. Enjoy offline access, pronunciation guides, and convenient search features. An optional upgrade unlocks cloud syncing and all premium functionalities.

Highlights
  • Offline 100K+ entry database
  • British and American accent pronunciation
  • Search history with optional iCloud sync
  • Spotlight Search integration
  • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center widgets
  • Minimalist and intuitive interface
Features
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Dictora is a minimalist EN–ZH dictionary app that removes unnecessary interfaces and interactions, bringing back the pure, focused experience of looking up words. --- - Offline Database: 100K+ entries with millisecond response for instant results - Pure View: A light and intuitive definition display - Word Pronunciation: Supports both British and American accents - Search History: Automatically saves your lookups and optionally syncs via iCloud for seamless cross-device consistency (iCloud sync requires an upgrade) - Spotlight Search: Access entries directly through system search - Widgets: Available for the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center --- Upgrade to Dictora Plus to unlock all features. One-time purchase for lifetime access. Prices may vary by region. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. --- - Terms of Use: https://apps.the3ash.com/dictora/terms - Privacy Policy: https://apps.the3ash.com/dictora/privacy - Contact: dictora@the3ash.com

About

Slovary

Features
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Slovary is an offline dictionary. It searches on your device — no account, no sign-in, no advertising, no tracking, no analytics. After installing it works with no network connection at all. Included: GCIDE, the GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English (124,187 entries), based on the public-domain Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary of 1913. Bring your own dictionaries. The app reads an open, fully documented pack format and the widely used StarDict format. Compile a dictionary yourself, host it anywhere, and load it from a link or a file. The specification and a reference converter are published at https://slovary.vip/spec/ Features: - Exact, prefix, substring, fuzzy and full-text search across articles - Tap a cross-reference inside an article to follow it; the trail is kept as a chain you can walk back - Optional meaning-based search that runs entirely on the device (extra download) - Adjustable text size, light and dark themes, colour profiles Privacy: lookups never leave your device. There are no user accounts and no personal data is collected.

Screenshots

Dictora4 screens
Slovary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slovary at none against Dictora's 1. Dictora's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dictora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slovary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dictora ships an update every 5 days, Slovary every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dictora versus Slovary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictoraSlovary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer家辉 孙Andrej Kurocenko

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dictora

One-time1
  • Dictora Plus$0.99
None

Slovary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dictora free?
Dictora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slovary free?
Slovary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dictora or Slovary have ads?
Neither Dictora nor Slovary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dictora or Slovary?
Dictora ships an update every 5 days, and Slovary every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dictora was updated on October 18, 2026 and Slovary on October 29, 2026.

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