Dictora vs Slovary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Slovary
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Dictora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slovary asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Dictora | Slovary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 家辉 孙 | Andrej Kurocenko |
In-app purchases
Dictora
- Dictora Plus$0.99
Slovary
No in-app purchases







