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Reference Apps

192 apps

Definition

Looking up a constant, a statute, or a word should not require an account to read one page. Reference apps are dictionaries, unit tables, field manuals, and offline encyclopaedias. Education is a course; Books is a narrative; News is today's edition. The test is whether the entry cites something and whether the pack downloads. User-edited wikis go stale in public. If the app is a thin wrapper around a website, it will fail in a basement. Revision dates on an entry are part of the answer.

Common tasks

Look up a word, unit or statute without opening a browser
Download a pack for a field trip or a flight
Cite a source or a revision date on an entry
Search inside a manual you already paid for

Common constraints

User-edited entries go stale
Legal and medical texts may be incomplete for your region
Website wrappers die offline

Top current products

KTdict Chinese Dictionary Klaus Thul Reference

iPhone · iPad · Mac · Watch

4.7 · 1.2K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 79 days ago Store data

Dictionary Linguee DeepL SE A dictionary app for translating words and phrases

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.8 · 11K Free

Updated 1462 days ago Enriched

Quran Majeed Pro القرآن المجيد Pakistan Data Management Services A Quran reading and listening app with additional Islamic features

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.9 · 15K Paid · In-app purchases

Updated 50 days ago Enriched

Merriam-Webster Dictionary+ Merriam-Webster, Inc. A dictionary app for learning English vocabulary and improving language skills.

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.8 · 22K Paid

Updated 48 days ago Enriched

Ancestry: Family History & DNA Ancestry.com Discover and research your family history and ethnic origins

iPhone · iPad · Watch · Android

4.8 · 638K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 28 days ago Enriched

Youdao Dictionary Beijing NetEase Youdao Computer System Co.,Ltd A dictionary and translation app

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.7 · 17K Free · Subscription

Updated 17 days ago Enriched

Quran Majeed – القران الكريم Pakistan Data Management Services A Quran app for reading and listening to the Quran on the go

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.7 · 240K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 50 days ago Enriched

Athkar - أذكار fares.net A daily islamic prayer and athkar app

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.5 · 121K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 46 days ago Enriched

Muslim Pro: Quran & Athan Bitsmedia Pte Ltd A comprehensive Islamic app for tracking prayers, reading the Quran, and finding nearbyHal

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.7 · 598K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 16 days ago Enriched

네이버 - NAVER NAVER Corp. Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch

3.2 · 632 Free

Updated 49 days ago Store data

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Merriam-Webster, Inc. A dictionary app for learning and reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.8 · 326K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 50 days ago Enriched

Night Sky iCandi Apps Ltd. Explore the night sky and learn about astronomy with this app.

iPhone · iPad · Mac · Watch

4.7 · 493K Free · Subscription

Enriched

Bible Offline JFA MR ROCCO INTERNET LTDA A Bible study app

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.9 · 5.8K Free · Subscription

Updated 59 days ago Enriched

The Bible Memory App Millennial Apps, LLC Memorize Bible verses with a customizable review schedule.

iPhone · iPad · Mac · Watch

4.8 · 31K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 21 days ago Enriched

Quran Pro · القران الكريم Quanticapps Ltd Reference

iPhone · iPad · Mac · Watch

4.8 · 108K Free · Subscription

Updated 167 days ago Store data

Sky Guide Fifth Star Labs LLC Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.8 · 371K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 39 days ago Store data

Yandex Translate Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.7 · 7.3K Free

Updated 49 days ago Store data

مؤذني - Moadeni ali gayed Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.8 · 3.2K Paid

Updated 1402 days ago Store data

Athan Pro: Muslim Prayer Times Quanticapps Ltd Reference

iPhone · iPad · Mac · Watch

4.6 · 79K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 186 days ago Store data

LookUp: English Dictionary App Squircle Apps LLP Reference

iPhone · iPad · Mac · Watch

4.7 · 3.1K Free · In-app purchases

Store data

UniChar — Unicode Keyboard Jordan Hipwell Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.7 · 1.6K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 69 days ago Store data

FamilySearch Tree FamilySearch International Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch · Android

4.8 · 499K Free

Updated 19 days ago Store data

出国翻译官- 多语言语音翻译聊天交友 Beijing Qicai Muzhi Technology Co.,Ltd. Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.7 · 1.2K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 352 days ago Store data

Dinosaur World Encyclopedia WORLD OF DINOSAURS Reference

iPhone · iPad · Mac · Watch

4.5 · 1.5K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 78 days ago Store data

Compare

App	Price	Platforms	Rating	Offline	Account
KTdict Chinese Dictionary	Free · In-app purchases	iPhone · iPad · Mac · Watch	4.7	Unknown	Unknown
Dictionary Linguee	Free	iPhone · iPad · Watch	4.8	Unknown	Unknown
Quran Majeed Pro القرآن المجيد	Paid · In-app purchases	iPhone · iPad · Watch	4.9	Unknown	Unknown
Merriam-Webster Dictionary+	Paid	iPhone · iPad · Watch	4.8	Unknown	Unknown
Ancestry: Family History & DNA	Free · In-app purchases	iPhone · iPad · Watch · Android	4.8	Unknown	Unknown

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Spanish-English Larousse Ediciones Larousse Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch

3.3 · 6 Paid

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Translator with Speech Pro Sparkling Design and Infotech Private Limited Travel

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.8 · 1.3K Paid

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iMissal Catholic Bible Cantcha, Inc. Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.4 · 38 Paid

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Bible - The Holy Bible Mateus Abras Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.7 · 426 Free · In-app purchases

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Muslim App: Azan, Qibla, Quran Assistant App Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.7 · 88K Free · Subscription

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The Bible. Matthew Hiles Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.2 · 5 Free

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NIV Bible - offline Sumithra Kumar Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.0 · 3 Free · In-app purchases

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Hazmat Training General Awareness/Familiarization ThatsMyStapler Inc. Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch

4.4 · 36 Paid

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192 apps · Data checked 2026-09-06

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