Comparison

LexiRef vs Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

LexiRef

Features
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LexiRef is a beautiful, fully offline English dictionary and thesaurus. Browse 130,000+ words and 310,000+ definitions with real usage examples — instantly, as you type — plus IPA pronunciations and etymologies on tens of thousands of common words, all stored directly on your device. Once installed, LexiRef works completely offline — no internet connection, accounts, or subscriptions required. KEY FEATURES: • 130,000+ Headwords & 310,000+ Definitions with authentic usage examples • Instant Live Search: Fast full-text results appear as you type • Complete Integrated Thesaurus: Explore thousands of synonyms and antonyms • Audio Pronunciation: Tap to hear words read aloud using on-device text-to-speech • Pronunciation & Etymology: Detailed IPA transcriptions and word origins • Word of the Day: Expand your vocabulary with curated daily discoveries • Custom Bookmarks & History: Save favorite words into lists and revisit recent searches • Hands-Free Voice Search: Speak to find word definitions quickly • Personalized Reading: Choose from Light, Dark, or AMOLED themes and adjust font size to your liking • 100% Offline & Private: Your search history and bookmarks never leave your device DICTIONARY DATA & LICENSES Definitions, etymologies, pronunciations, and examples are adapted from Wiktionary (Ā© Wiktionary contributors, https://en.wiktionary.org), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). The data has been modified and the adapted dataset is shared under the same license. Synonyms and antonyms are adapted from Open English WordNet (https://en-word.net), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), derived from Princeton WordNet 3.0 (Ā© 2006 Princeton University, https://wordnet.princeton.edu). The data has been modified. LexiRef is an independent application published by Qivera Digital LLC and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wiktionary, Open English WordNet, or Princeton University. SUPPORT & CONTACT Website: https://qiveradigital.com Support: support@qiveradigital.com

About

Dictionary

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Dictionary is the entire English language, bundled inside one app. 740,000 words with definitions, example sentences, pronunciations, and synonyms — and every one of them works with no internet connection at all. No network, ever. The app makes zero network requests. Look up words on a plane, on the subway, or anywhere else the modern web can't follow you. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing watching you. The words you look up never leave your iPhone. Fast. Search responds as you type, with smart handling of inflections — type "ran" and land on "run", "geese" and land on "goose". Browse the whole language. Scroll the full word list from A to zyzzyva with an index scrubber, like a paper dictionary that weighs nothing. Made for reading. Definitions are set in a classic book typeface, with the modern sense first — no wading through obsolete meanings from 1611 to find out what a word means today. History and favorites. Every word you look up is kept (on your device) so you can find it again, and a heart saves the keepers. Definitions come from the English Wiktionary, written by thousands of volunteer editors, and are used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license.

Screenshots

LexiRef4 screens
Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dictionary at none against LexiRef's shown. LexiRef's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
LexiRef versus Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLexiRefDictionary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB174 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperQivera Digital Ventures LLCWeitzman Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

LexiRef

No in-app purchases

None

Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LexiRef free?
LexiRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dictionary free?
Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LexiRef or Dictionary have ads?
LexiRef shows ads; Dictionary does not.

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