Dictionary and Thesaurus Pro

• Price: $9.99

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

4.9 2560 ratings · App Store

1. 3/5Recent update to app made clicking on article pictures very kludgy

   A recent update made a maddening change that if you click on a picture in one of the articles you exit from the app and are switched to your default browser where the picture displays. Then when you click back into the app it doesn’t remember where you were and you have to scroll there yourself. Before the update if you clicked on a picture it opened a new window within the app and you saw an enlarged picture. When you went back to the main window it remembered where you were. Very disappointed with the update and not allowing you to remain in the app with the wonderful functionality to see a larger picture and remember where you were when you went back. Please put this functionality back or give an option and let the user decide!!! Thank you

   2four2 · 31 Jul 2026

2. 3/5Advertised feature doesn’t work

   One of the main reasons I bought this was because it’s supposed to let you highlight a word and get the definition via the Share Sheet which would save you from having to copy the word and paste it into another app, but that isn’t working. Instead it says “Not supported. We are sorry, this app is no longer supported. Please switch to one of the currently supported apps.“ The app is listed there so I hope they get this working again. Their email support says they’re working on it. Five stars await. Besides that issue, it’s a very useful app. It shows a wide spectrum of information which saves me from having to look things up in multiple places. The UI could use a tiny bit of refinement but overall I like that it’s fast, not fancy.

   Yurt_Herder · 31 Jul 2026

3. 5/5Extraordinary App! Simply awesome

   The Free Dictionary is an app with true style!. Not only is it beautiful to look at, it's well thought out and very user friendly. The developers truly put some thought into this one! It's truly not just a dictionary. The quotes, articles, word games, even horoscope, all make it fun!. If you are like me, you know you need help in spelling and your vocabulary but you just can't seem to take the time or want to make the effort. This app will change all of that! I truly use it everyday!. And the articles, games, etc those too I use everyday. I have had both the free and the Pro versions. I travel a lot so am often without internet or unable to communicate in a foreign language. The Pro app takes care of that!. Thank you Developers for an amazing app!. There is a good reason this app has mainly five stars!. You will not be sorry with this amazing app!

   NanzeM · 31 Jul 2026

4. 5/5Uncommonly good

   I used to work as an editor and have something of a fetish for dictionaries. The two highest compliments I can pay to any dictionary — either electronic or dead tree — are these: (1) I use it multiple times per day, and (2) I find myself browsing for the pure fun of it. (Fellow dictionary lovers will know what I mean.) Farlex's wins on both counts. Comprehensive, compiled from reliable sources (e.g. Webster's, Roget's), quick and simple interface — already these set it apart from many others. In addition, it provides accurate etymologies, a generous thesaurus, a fine assortment of dictionaries in other languages, and surprisingly good translations. The offline mode is particularly welcome. I haven't explored its many other features, but these are enough to set it apart. Not only is this the best dictionary app I've ever tried, it's one of the most useful reference apps of any kind. Full marks!

   orphone · 31 Jul 2026

5. 5/5Fantastic reference tool which is accessible with VoiceOver

   This is one of the most awesome dictionary apps out there, and does wonders especially if you’re online and have Internet access. It is also accessible with VoiceOver, Apple’s screen reader for the visually impaired. However, I can’t figure out how to use the audio pronunciation feature with VoiceOver. Furthermore, The app has a couple of unlabeled buttons at the bottom of the application window. I also suggest that the app be updated in a way that it can use the latest revisions made to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English language. Currently the app uses a slightly older revision of AHD 5. I wholeheartedly recommend this app to anyone who has a vested interest in English.

   amir81s · 31 Jul 2026

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