225+ iOS apps curated and reviewed
A Shakespeare Glossary is the household name in a shakespeare glossary, but it's far from the only option. We track 225+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
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| 1 |  | $0.99 | — | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 4.8★ (3.5K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 3 |  | $12.99 | 4.8★ (1.6K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 5.0★ (1) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 5 |  | $1.99 | — | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 6 |  | $2.99 | 4.3★ (4) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 7 |  | $0.99 | 1.5★ (2) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | — | No | No | May 2026 |
This app provides a comprehensive lexicon of terms found in Shakespeare's works. It offers definitions, usage examples, and features to help users understand archaic and obscure words. Learn new words daily with featured and random selections.
Access the complete works of Shakespeare, including plays, sonnets, and poems. Features include a powerful search, integrated glossary, note-taking, and customization options for a rich reading experience.
Access the complete works of Shakespeare, including plays, sonnets, and poems. Features include a searchable concordance, integrated glossary, note-taking and sharing capabilities, and customizable reading options. Explore character details, historical context, and original spellings.
Access all of Shakespeare's plays translated into simple, modern English. This app offers a user-friendly interface, offline reading, and customizable themes to make the Bard's works accessible and enjoyable for students, educators, and enthusiasts.
Access a comprehensive glossary of Shakespearean words and an extensive collection of quotations offline. Learn new vocabulary daily with "Words of the Day" and explore random words. Features include over 20,000 words, search functionality, and bookmarking.
Access an offline reference for Shakespearean language, including grammar, a comprehensive glossary of over 6000 words, and analysis of Roman plays. Features include search and bookmarking.
Easily understand Shakespeare's works with this app that translates classic texts into modern English. Swipe to toggle between original and translated versions, access a built-in dictionary, biography, and study guides. Order print or ePub versions of plays.
Explore Shakespeare's complete works, chat with AI-powered characters, and utilize study tools like a concordance and glossary. This app offers a comprehensive Shakespearean experience for students, teachers, and enthusiasts.
This app offers an audio pronunciation dictionary for all words in Shakespeare's plays, including Latin phrases. It provides respelled words with simple pronunciation guides, and explores how verse structure and dialects influence speech. It's an invaluable resource for actors, directors, teachers, students, and readers of Shakespeare.
This app provides the complete works of Shakespeare for reading and memorization. Users can edit plays, adapt dialogue, and share their versions with others. It's designed for actors, directors, and students to engage with Shakespeare's text.
This app helps you memorize Shakespearean lines through a progressive learning system. It offers three levels of difficulty, starting with full text and progressing to prompts using only the first letter of each word or line.
Experience Shakespeare's "The Tempest" with an auto-scrolling reader designed for a comfortable reading experience. This classic comedy explores themes of freedom, repentance, and forgiveness through a magical island adventure.
Experience Shakespeare's classic tragedy with adjustable auto-scrolling speeds for a comfortable reading journey. This drama explores themes of love, hatred, and prejudice through the story of young lovers from feuding families.
Experience a classic tragedy with adjustable scrolling speeds for comfortable reading. This drama explores themes of revenge, deception, and fate as Prince Hamlet seeks retribution for his father's murder.
Test your knowledge of Shakespeare with a challenging quiz and access the complete texts of his plays, sonnets, and poems. Hints are available for quiz questions, and the complete works include detailed overviews and character introductions.
Experience Shakespeare's classic tragedy with adjustable auto-scrolling speeds for a comfortable reading experience. Explore themes of ambition, fate, deception, and treachery.
Access the complete audio works of William Shakespeare, including plays and poetry. Stream content for free with samples, or upgrade for unlimited access to the entire library without taking up device storage. Works on both iPhone and iPad.