Best French Dictionary Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated October 2026

The best french dictionary apps on iPhone average 4.5★ across 249+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated October 2026.

Compare top French Dictionary Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1FrenchDictionary.comFrenchDictionary.comFree4.7★ (146)NoNoOct 2026
2Dictionary LingueeDictionary LingueeFree4.8★ (11K)NoNoOct 2026
3French-English DictionaryFrench-English DictionaryFree4.5★ (1.7K)YesNoOct 2026
4Dictionnaire Français.Dictionnaire Français.Free4.5★ (4.1K)YesYesOct 2026
5French Dictionary & ThesaurusFrench Dictionary & ThesaurusFree4.7★ (907)YesYesOct 2026
6Oxford Dictionary & ThesaurusOxford Dictionary & ThesaurusFree4.6★ (29K)NoYesOct 2026
7French Conjugation.French Conjugation.Free4.8★ (3.4K)NoNoOct 2026
8French Translator Dictionary +French Translator Dictionary +Free4.7★ (682)YesYesOct 2026

Top Picks for French Dictionary

Dictionary Linguee#2

Dictionary Linguee by DeepL SE

German, French, Spanish, more
Strong Contender
🔍 Reference
4.8😊(11K ratings)
Free
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Access reliable translations for multiple languages, including French, Spanish, and German, with this comprehensive dictionary app. It offers fast, offline access to a vast database compiled by lexicographers and includes example sentences and audio pronunciations.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Simple, easy to use, and effective
  • 👍 Great app for looking up words and seeing examples
  • 👍 Excellent resource for finding example uses of new words
  • 👍 Superb app for looking up vocabulary and comparing meanings
  • 👍 Helpful for language learning, especially for verbs and idioms
  • 👍 Offline dictionaries available for free
  • 👍 Provides context and nuance beyond just definitions

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Freezes and crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Slow and laggy, especially when switching between apps
  • 🔒 Requires local network access for no clear reason
  • 🐛 Search field issues (e.g. hiding first letter, re-populating previous search)
  • 🐛 Offline dictionaries don't always work as expected
  • 🐛 Buggy on newer iOS versions, not updated in a while
4.5😞(1.7K ratings)
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Access a comprehensive French-English and English-French dictionary with over 100,000 words. This offline tool provides instant translations, pronunciation, and a rich database of common expressions, all optimized for efficient use.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Useful for language learning

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔍 Limited dictionary coverage
  • ⚠️ Contrast and visibility issues
  • 🕰️ Slow performance and response times
  • 📺 Obtrusive ads

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FAQ about French Dictionary

What are the best french dictionary apps for iPhone?
FrenchDictionary.com tops our french dictionary apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 146 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top french dictionary apps we rank are free to download, including FrenchDictionary.com and Dictionary Linguee.
FrenchDictionary.com has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 249+ french dictionary apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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