Comparison

Webster's Writer's Dictionary vs 1913 Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Webster's Writer's Dictionary

This app offers a unique dictionary experience for both readers and writers. It provides concise definitions for specialized words and also explores the nuances of common words with delightful and imaginative prose. Discover new connections and spark your creativity through classic examples and a serendipitous browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Concise definitions for specialized words
  • In-depth exploration of common words
  • Imaginative and delightful prose
  • Classic examples of usage
  • Serendipitous word discovery
  • Fast search and browsing
Currently charting
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Sure, it's "just" a dictionary app... As a reader, you can use it like you would normally use a dictionary, to look up specialized or unusual words, and you'll get what you expect: a concise definition to get you back to reading. But... here's the great part. As a writer, you can also use it to look up words you already know. Or think you do! And you should, because this is Mr. Webster's actual and original dictionary. The real deal. The magic is in the definitions for commonplace words. Just take a look at the screenshots! This is good stuff. It will delight and amuse. It may even kindle your imagination. The author's personality shines through in colorful prose that's packed with classic examples of usage. And! Remember paging through a big hardcover dictionary looking for a word only to get sidetracked exploring other words you'd stumble across? Oh-hoh! If I may bend your ear a moment longer... The usual way to do search is to show only results that match what has been typed so far. And normally that's perfect: don't show you anything you don't need to see, right? But if I did it that way, how can you get sidetracked? So I went a different direction. All of the words are in a giant list. You can scroll it or jump to a letter. And as you search, it scrolls to the first match. It's fast and you can find what you want quickly, but it still leaves room for serendipity. Get it and get writing!

About

1913 Dictionary

Access a searchable public domain dictionary from 1913. Get daily word notifications and filter entries by part of speech. Save your favorite words for easy access.

Highlights
  • Searchable 1913 Webster's Dictionary
  • Daily Word of the Day notifications
  • Filter by part of speech
  • Save favorite words
  • Random word generator
Features
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1913 Dictionary uses the public domain Webster's Dictionary from 1913, broken down into fully searchable entries. Daily notifications for Word of the Day. Advanced filtering by part of speech can be applied to the main dictionary as well as random words. Ability to save favorite words.

Screenshots

Webster's Writer's Dictionary3 screens
1913 Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 1913 Dictionary at Free against Webster's Writer's Dictionary's $1.99. 1913 Dictionary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 30 months). Webster's Writer's Dictionary's advantage is ratings volume (85 vs 5) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

1913 Dictionary is free to download; Webster's Writer's Dictionary costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

1913 Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Webster's Writer's Dictionary has 85 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Webster's Writer's Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 100% of 1913 Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Webster's Writer's Dictionary ships an update every 30 months, 1913 Dictionary every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Webster's Writer's Dictionary versus 1913 Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebster's Writer's Dictionary1913 Dictionary
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (85 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB38 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperParks Digital LLCRobert Olieman

Customer experience

Webster's Writer's Dictionary

All ratings82 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative16.3%

1913 Dictionary

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Webster's Writer's Dictionary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Graphical glitches
  • Headings go over page edge on smaller screens
  • Widget cuts off definitions

Requested features

8 requests
  • Glossary or 'how to read' section for etymology codes
  • Linking words within definitions
  • Dark mode
  • Ability to make app default dictionary
  • Widget resizing to show more definition
Show 3 more
  • Pronunciation audio playback
  • Add 'Parts of Speech'
  • Offline sound for words

1913 Dictionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Webster's Writer's Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

1913 Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Webster's Writer's Dictionary free?
Webster's Writer's Dictionary costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1913 Dictionary free?
1913 Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Webster's Writer's Dictionary or 1913 Dictionary?
1913 Dictionary is rated higher. Webster's Writer's Dictionary averages 4.4 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while 1913 Dictionary averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Webster's Writer's Dictionary or 1913 Dictionary have ads?
Neither Webster's Writer's Dictionary nor 1913 Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Webster's Writer's Dictionary or 1913 Dictionary?
Webster's Writer's Dictionary ships an update every 30 months, and 1913 Dictionary every 5 months. Most recently, Webster's Writer's Dictionary was updated on October 24, 2026 and 1913 Dictionary on September 20, 2026.

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