Comments on: iPhone Dictionary App Roundup

By: Godo Stoyke

Godo Stoyke — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:30:51 +0000

Among inexpensive dictionaries I like “AED” (Advanced English Dictionary & Thesaurus). It is only 99 cents, and has an awesome thesaurus.

For true hypergraphists (look it up), there is the 300,000 word, $24.95 American Heritage Dictionary – 4th edition, and the ultimate impecuniator (don’t look it up), the $59.99 Webster’s Third New International Dictionary (need we say it?), “unabridged”.

By: Toy711

Toy711 — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:55:15 +0000

Can you let me know how to do an app as u said regarding google dic for iphone?
Thanks!!

By: MR_KIM

MR_KIM — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:30:06 +0000

Try AmplioWords. http://www.ampliostudios.com/

300000 entries, built-in flashcards quiz system for memorizing vocabulary

By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:01:04 +0000

another recent trand is to get mobi domains for your site to get it on the mobile search engines.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Cell-Phone-Lookup—How-to-Reverse-Search-a-Mobile-Phone-Number&id=3871764

By: H7ll

H7ll — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:55:14 +0000

there is actually… it’s dictionary.com- dicitonary and thesaurus.. great app

By: susie

susie — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:35:27 +0000

definitely looking for voice lookup of words!!! have dyslexic son who cannot spell, any app out there have this???

By: Ori Regev

Ori Regev — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:24:28 +0000

For a somewhat different angle, you might wanna try WordGlide. It’s an English vocabulary self-learning app: http://www.wordglide.com

It’s a bit like a Word of the Day screen-saver, but contains a built-in dictionary of more than 150,000 words, audio pronunciation, favorite words list, etc

[ Full disclosure: I wrote it :) ]

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By: Trond Trosterud

Trond Trosterud — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:27:21 +0000

Buying etc. existing dictionaries is nice for the lgs already out there, but I want to add my own language pair! So, what freely available (at least in the open source meaning of the word) is there to let me port my dictionary to the iPhone/iPod?

By: Elisson

Elisson — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:04:42 +0000

Dictionary with audio for iphone? Google Dictionary have audio but in iphone dont play!

By: Roy G.

Roy G. — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:38:33 +0000

LexLook is very nice.

By: Alvaro Ramirez

Alvaro Ramirez — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:26:22 +0000

Hi guys,

We’ve released a new reference/dictionary application up on the AppStore. It’s called LexLook!

We’ve gotten pretty good feedback so far. People seem to like it. By default, it comes with an extensive english dictionary. One unique feature we have is the ability to add/share references by all it’s users. For example, you have some recipes you would like to have handy. You can add these to LexLook! If you wish, you can share it with others. Alternatively, you can download references other people have uploaded.

All content is available for offline searching. You may also choose a result and email it to someone else.

At the moment, our application is free. We haven’t quite decided how we are going to go about it just yet. We are currently learning from our users. We’d love to hear your feedback.

Thanks,

Alvaro

By: Plasticdef

Plasticdef — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:02:36 +0000

There really needs to be some sort of Zaggat guide for apps. A site that clearly rates categories like, “speed” “price” “word count” because right now I have to take all these reviews and make my own chart and all it’s “that vs. this”.

By: Caronis

Caronis — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:15:29 +0000

Hello People,
I am a man of both answers and questions.
First . . . to c.Libre . . . check out this article in Slate magazine. http://www.slate.com/id/2091949/
This is the best article I’ve seen comparing various dictionaries.
Secondly . . . I want to know which app has also synonyms/antonyms and homonyms. I think this is valuable.
I think the best app would have these features, provide quick lookup with just a few letters typed, and cross reference to other words in the definition. Which comes closest to this?
Also, does anyone have a suggestion on this idea. Voice lookup of words? Can it be done? Will it be done? Maybe using Jott and google perhaps? Any ideas people?
My last comment has to do with the price on some of these apps. I think the Merriam-Webster people are the Metallica of the dictionary business. I would pay the money if it incorporated all the features I had mentioned, however.
If these companies continue to charge outrageous fees for their app, then I will have to be content with just going through life lacking a rich vocabulary and speaking in grunts and groans. Do you wordsmiths aggggggggggg wit me?

By: paul robinson

paul robinson — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:13:04 +0000

Thanks for the roundup!

The Mac OS X dictionary is the New Oxford American Dictionary, one of the best on the market– clearly written, up to date, comprehensive. It’s coming soon to the iPhone and iPod Touch. See http://www.handmark.com/iphone/index.php They’re saying only $10! One can also buy the hardback version of the dictionary with CD with mobile device versions for $36… but that was last year, I don’t know if they’re going to start including an IP and IPT version with the hard copy. That’s the cool way to go- best of both worlds! More publishers should do that.

Last year, I sprung for the $25 for the MW unabridged dictionary for my Palm– that’s worth it for a FULL UNABRIDGED one, especially compared to the whopping and outrageous $60 they’re charging for the IP and IPT version! (There also seems to be no upgrade or cross-grade path either!)

Does anyone know if the 1909 unabridged MW is available? It’s a freebie on the Mac, included in the wonderful M:Dict. Great for looking up obscure vintage words while reading old public domain novels from the late 19th and early 20th century.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:54:55 +0000

@c.libre: Thanks for the constructive criticism. Unfortunately, I haven’t won the lottery (yet) and can’t afford every dictionary app – especially when they’re priced at up to $30 each. It would make things easier of course if the App Store allowed trial versions :)

lol :D
Try http://www.appulo.us
It’s an amazing website which gives you extended trial periods for all paid App Store apps. This tutorial [http://iphone.cazisoft.com/?p=285] guides you on how to get your iPhone to work with .ipa files. Unfortunately, your iPhone has to be jailbroken first. But ’tis worth it! I would’ve wasted lotsa moolah on apps which don’t work, crash my phone, or are just plain crAppware…
(Btw, I’m not affiliated with any of the above links.)