Best Dictionary Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

If you already know Merriam, this is the deeper bench. 250+ dictionary apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of August 2026.

Compare top Dictionary Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Merriam-Webster DictionaryMerriam-Webster DictionaryFree4.8★ (324K)YesYesAug 2026
2Oxford Dictionary & ThesaurusOxford Dictionary & ThesaurusFree4.6★ (29K)NoYesAug 2026
3Dictionary.com: English WordsDictionary.com: English WordsFree4.8★ (328K)YesNoAug 2026
4Vocabulary - Learn words dailyVocabulary - Learn words dailyFree4.8★ (215K)YesYesAug 2026
5Persian Dictionary - Dict BoxPersian Dictionary - Dict BoxFree4.8★ (86K)YesYesAug 2026
6Dictionary.Dictionary.Free4.8★ (15K)YesYesAug 2026
7Eng-Mm DictionaryEng-Mm DictionaryFree4.5★ (1.1K)YesNoAug 2026
8Google TranslateGoogle TranslateFree4.3★ (84K)NoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Dictionary

Merriam-Webster Dictionary#1

Merriam-Webster Dictionary by Merriam-Webster, Inc.

Editor's Choice
🔍 Reference
4.8😊(324K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#34in Reference
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Access America's most respected dictionary, updated with new words and meanings. This app offers offline access, voice search, daily vocabulary challenges, and a thesaurus. It's designed for English language reference, education, and vocabulary enhancement.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Comprehensive definitions
  • 👍 Helpful thesaurus
  • 🚀 Offline access

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🐛 Difficulty closing ads
  • 🐛 Repetitive game questions
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus#2

Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus by MobiSystems, Inc.

Etymology & Offline Vocabulary
Strong Contender
🔍 Reference
4.6😐(29K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Access a vast collection of dictionaries and thesauruses with definitions, pronunciations, and etymology. Features include offline access, advanced search options, and personalized word lists. Ideal for students, professionals, and word enthusiasts.

What We Love

  • 👍 Reliable and simple to use
  • 👍 Comprehensive and best for all English, especially rare and aged language
  • 👍 Very useful for learning new words
  • 👍 Excellent reference app

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy, way too many ads
  • 🔒 Annoying popup ads makes it unusable
  • 🔒 Ads stuck in, despite payment
Dictionary.com: English Words#3

Dictionary.com: English Words by Curiosity Media

Dictionary, Thesaurus, Vocab
Worth Considering
🔍 Reference
4.8😐(328K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Access over 2 million trusted definitions and synonyms for English words. Enhance your vocabulary with daily new words, example sentences, and audio pronunciations. This app provides grammar tips and editorial content to deepen your understanding of the English language.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Robust dictionary and thesaurus
  • 🤓 Helpful resources like blogs and articles
  • 💡 Useful word games and puzzles
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent search results and missing definitions
  • 💸 Aggressive ads even after paid upgrades
  • 🤯 Frequent crashes and performance issues

More Dictionary apps to explore

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Vocabulary - Learn words daily
Vocabulary - Learn words daily
Vocabulary - Learn words daily
Word of the day widget & games
Free

Expand your vocabulary with daily word learning and engaging games. This app offers customizable learning paths and difficulty levels to suit your English proficiency. Make vocabulary acquisition a fun and effective part of your routine.

Learn new words dailyCustomizable difficulty levelsSelect vocabulary categories
📚 Education
(215K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Persian Dictionary - Dict Box
Persian Dictionary - Dict Box
Persian Dictionary - Dict Box
دیکشنری انگلیسی به فارسی
Free

This offline dictionary and translator app facilitates Persian-English language learning and communication. It offers fast, convenient translations, smart word suggestions, and text pronunciation without an internet connection. Advanced features like a picture dictionary and cross-device sync are available with a premium upgrade.

Offline English to Farsi translationOffline Farsi to English translationSmart word suggestions
🔍 Reference
(86K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Dictionary.
Dictionary.
Dictionary.
by TheFreeDictionary.com
Free

Access a comprehensive dictionary, thesaurus, and translation tool with millions of definitions and synonyms. Explore specialty dictionaries, learn new words daily, and play word games. This app offers offline access and integrates seamlessly with other applications.

Offline dictionary and thesaurusMillions of definitions and synonymsWord of the Day and Idiom of the Day
🔍 Reference
(15K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Eng-Mm Dictionary
Eng-Mm Dictionary
Eng-Mm Dictionary
English to Myanmar Dictionary
Free

This offline dictionary app translates between English and Myanmar languages. It offers features like auto-suggestion, voice settings, and a learning module with quizzes. It also includes a font converter for Myanmar Unicode and Zawgyi.

Offline English to Myanmar translationAuto-suggested word searchLearning module with word quizzes
🔍 Reference
(1.1K)
ad-supported
8
Google Translate
Google Translate
Google Translate
Text, Photo & Voice Translator
Free

Instantly translate text, voice, and images between hundreds of languages. Features include offline translation, real-time conversation translation, and the ability to save frequently used phrases.

Text translationOffline translationInstant camera translation
🔍 Reference
(84K)
free with in-app purchases
9
WordWeb Dictionary
WordWeb Dictionary
WordWeb Dictionary
Offline ad-free dictionary
Free

This app provides a comprehensive offline English dictionary and thesaurus with fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, and usage examples. It offers extensive word data and advanced search filters without requiring an internet connection.

Offline dictionary and thesaurusFast searchingSpelling suggestions
🔍 Reference
(268)
free
10
Dictionary Offline - Dict Box
Dictionary Offline - Dict Box
Dictionary Offline - Dict Box
Dictionary for All Languages
Free

This app provides an offline dictionary and translator for over 50 languages. It offers smart word suggestions, text translation in other apps, offline pronunciation, and a picture dictionary. An optional premium upgrade unlocks advanced features and an ad-free experience.

Offline dictionary & translator50+ languages supportedSmart word suggestions
🔍 Reference
(12K)
free with in-app purchases
11
English Dictionary - Offline
English Dictionary - Offline
English Dictionary - Offline
Offline English Dictionary
Free

A comprehensive offline English dictionary offering in-depth word definitions, usage examples, and rich language data. Explore synonyms, antonyms, pronunciations, and more without an internet connection.

Offline accessDetailed word definitionsUsage examples
🔍 Reference
(7)
free with in-app purchases
12
Cambridge English Dictionary
Cambridge English Dictionary
Cambridge English Dictionary
for Advanced Learners, 4th ed.
Free

This comprehensive dictionary app provides definitions, pronunciations, and thesaurus entries for over 140,000 words and phrases. It offers advanced search capabilities, learning tools like flashcards and quizzes, and offline access. Ideal for English learners preparing for exams.

British and American English audio pronunciationsSMART Thesaurus for related words and phrasesFlash Card Quiz for memorization
🔍 Reference
(289)
free with in-app purchases
13
Merriam-Webster Dictionary+
Merriam-Webster Dictionary+
Merriam-Webster Dictionary+
Premium Ad-free Dictionary
$9.99

Access America's leading dictionary with over 15,000 extra entries for people and places. Enjoy offline access, voice search, and daily vocabulary builders. This app offers expert word guidance with a thesaurus and example sentences.

Ad-free experience15,000+ premium entriesOffline dictionary access
🔍 Reference
(22K)
freemium
14
Dictionary & Translator
Dictionary & Translator
Dictionary & Translator
Learn and Translate Languages
Free

Access trusted definitions, thesaurus, and pronunciations for numerous languages. Translate text and images offline or online, and enhance your learning with vocabulary challenges and grammar checking.

Offline dictionary and thesaurusCross-cultural text and image translationVocabulary challenges and grammar checking
📚 Education
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
15
English Dictionary *
English Dictionary *
English Dictionary *
Thesaurus and Vocabulary words
Free

Enhance your English vocabulary with a comprehensive offline dictionary and thesaurus. Access over 500,000 words, their meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and pronunciations. Perfect for students and professionals to improve language skills anytime, anywhere.

Offline word searchSynonyms and antonymsWord definitions
🔍 Reference
(1.2K)
subscription
16
All English Dictionary
All English Dictionary
All English Dictionary
by ILHWAN CHO
Free

Access a comprehensive collection of English dictionaries and thesauruses in one place. Search words across multiple sources simultaneously, including Urban Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, and Oxford. Track your vocabulary progress with curated lists for standardized tests.

Simultaneous dictionary searchMultiple dictionary sourcesThesaurus integration
📚 Education
(4)
ad-supported
17
Dictionary - Simple English
Dictionary - Simple English
Dictionary - Simple English
Your Language Companion
Free

Access definitions, synonyms, and pronunciations for thousands of English words. Features voice search, a history of recent lookups, and the ability to save favorite words. Designed for students, writers, and language enthusiasts to improve vocabulary and understanding.

Extensive vocabulary definitionsSynonyms and antonymsAudio pronunciations and phonetics
📚 Education
(0)
free
18
Fastdic - Fast Dictionary
Fastdic - Fast Dictionary
Fastdic - Fast Dictionary
English/Persian Translator
Free

This app offers comprehensive English/Persian translation and dictionary services, supporting over 250,000 words with online and offline access. It also includes AI-powered writing assistance, voice and image translation, and pronunciation guides.

English/Persian Dictionary & Translator (Online & Offline)AI Grammar Improvement & ParaphrasingVoice and Image Translation
🔍 Reference
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Spanish−English dictionary
Spanish−English dictionary
Spanish−English dictionary
by Ilya Mukhortov
Free
📚 Education
(0)
20
Free Offline English Dictionary
Free Offline English Dictionary
Free Offline English Dictionary
by Mert TUZER
Free

Access a comprehensive English-English dictionary without needing an internet connection. Look up word definitions and examples, and listen to pronunciations via YouTube videos.

Offline dictionary accessWord definitions and examplesPronunciation audio from YouTube
🔍 Reference
(1)
free

FAQ about Dictionary

What are the best dictionary apps for iPhone?
Merriam-Webster Dictionary tops our dictionary apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 324K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top dictionary apps we rank are free to download, including Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ dictionary apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app provides access to America's most respected dictionary, continuously updated with new words and meanings. It's designed for English language reference, education, and vocabulary building, offering features like offline access, voice search, and a thesaurus.
Key features include offline access to definitions and synonyms, voice search, a daily 'Word of the Day,' word games for vocabulary testing, favorite word tracking, and an integrated thesaurus with over 200,000 word choices. It also offers audio pronunciations by real English speakers.

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