Apple Dictionary AlternativesDictionaries and other similar apps like Apple Dictionary

Apple Dictionary is described as 'Your Mac also comes with a versatile Dictionary application. It also includes to other reference libraries such as thesaurus, Apple glossary, and Wikipedia. With it, you can find definitions, learn of the word's origin, find synonyms and antonyms, or get encyclopedic' and is a Dictionary in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Apple Dictionary for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Linux and iPad apps. The best Apple Dictionary alternative is GoldenDict, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Apple Dictionary are Wiktionary, Dictionary.com, WordReference and GoldenDict-ng.

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Apple Dictionary alternatives page was last updated Mar 22, 2025
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  1. GoldenDict icon

    GoldenDict

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    GoldenDict is an open-source dictionary program for PC computers that gives translations of words and phrases for different languages. It allows use of several popular dictionary file formats simultaneously.

    64 GoldenDict alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    A feathery thing

    GoldenDict Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Website Translation
    3.  Standalone

    GoldenDict VS Apple Dictionary

     

    • Most users think GoldenDict is a great Apple Dictionary alternative.

    • GoldenDict is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Apple Dictionary.

    • GoldenDict is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Apple Dictionary.

    • GoldenDict is Freemium and Open SourceApple Dictionary is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    Wiktionary

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    Wiktionary is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in 158 languages. Unlike standard dictionaries, it is written collaboratively by volunteers, dubbed "Wiktionarians", using wiki software, allowing articles to be changed by...

    64 Wiktionary alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    Wiktionary screenshot 1

    Wiktionary Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Built-in Dictionary

    Wiktionary VS Apple Dictionary

     

    • Wiktionary is the most popular Web-based alternative to Apple Dictionary.

    • Wiktionary is Free and Open SourceApple Dictionary is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    Dictionary.com

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    The free Dictionary.com app delivers content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, including nearly a million words and definitions and 90,000 synonyms and antonyms. No internet required!

    107 Dictionary.com alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Dictionary.com Features

    1.  Definitions
    2.  Thesaurus

    Dictionary.com VS Apple Dictionary

     

    • Dictionary.com is the most popular iPhone alternative to Apple Dictionary.

    • Dictionary.com is Free and ProprietaryApple Dictionary is Free Personal and Proprietary
  5. WordReference icon

    WordReference

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    WordReference is a free online Oxford dictionaries for Spanish, French, Italian, German and more.

    52 WordReference alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Alfred
    Homepage

    WordReference Features

    1.  Spanish

    WordReference VS Apple Dictionary

     

    • WordReference is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Apple Dictionary.

    • WordReference is Free and ProprietaryApple Dictionary is Free Personal and Proprietary
  6. GoldenDict-ng icon

    GoldenDict-ng

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    The Next Generation GoldenDict.

    53 GoldenDict-ng alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    GoldenDict-ng screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Portable
    8.  Online translation

    GoldenDict-ng VS Apple Dictionary

     
  7. Merriam-Webster icon

    Merriam-Webster

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    Free online dictionary, thesaurus, spanish-english and medical dictionaries, audio pronunciations, Word of the Day, word games, and many more high-quality Merriam-Webster language resources.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Homepage

    Merriam-Webster Features

    1.  Thesaurus
    2.  Spanish

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    dict.cc

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    dict.cc is not only an online dictionary translating from English and German to 21 languages. Its an attempt to create a platform where users from all over the world can share their knowledge in the field of translations.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Translation from German to 21 languages

    dict.cc Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Crowdsourced
    4.  Website Translation
    5.  User generated

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  10. Power Thesaurus icon

    Power Thesaurus

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    Power Thesaurus is a fast, comprehensive and easy-to-follow online thesaurus for writers, journalists, students and teachers.

    28 Power Thesaurus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SC flagSeychelles

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    Power Thesaurus screenshot 1

    Power Thesaurus Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Crowdsourced
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Thesaurus
    5.  Support for Chrome extensions

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  11. Lingoes icon

    Lingoes

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    Lingoes is an easy and intuitive dictionary and text translation software. It offers lookup dictionaries, full text translation, capture word on screen, translate selected text and pronunciation of words. Lingoes sits in the system tray and becomes ones pop-up dictionary and the.

    96 Lingoes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window (several other view types possible)
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, v2.9.2, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Lingoes Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Thesaurus
    4.  Sits in the System Tray

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  12. Google Dictionary icon

    Google Dictionary

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    Google's dictionary extension on Google Chrome. With it, you can double-click any word to view its definition in a small pop-up bubble, or search the complete definition of any word or phrase using the address bar dictionary.

    49 Google Dictionary alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    Google Dictionary screenshot 1

    Google Dictionary Features

    1.  Alphabetical pronunciation
    2.  Multiple languages

    Google Dictionary VS Apple Dictionary

     
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    Wordnote Dictionary

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    A simple and elegant notebook to write new words and discover their meanings and synonyms. Open a new note, whether if it's for a specific book or for a new language you're learning, write the word you're looking for and see its definition and synonyms.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
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    Wordnote Dictionary Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Built-in Dictionary
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required

    Wordnote Dictionary VS Apple Dictionary

     
  14. SilverDict icon

    SilverDict

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    This project is intended to be a modern, from-the-ground-up, maintainable alternative to GoldenDict(-ng), developed with Flask and React.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    SilverDict screenshot 1

    SilverDict VS Apple Dictionary

     

    • SilverDict is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Apple Dictionary.

    • SilverDict is Free and Open SourceApple Dictionary is Free Personal and Proprietary
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