Apple Dictionary Alternatives

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 25 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, WordReference, Dictionary.com and Wordnote Dictionary.

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  1. SilverDict icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    • SilverDict is Free and Open SourceApple Dictionary is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. Thesaurus.com icon
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    Comprehensive free thesaurus offering over 3 million synonyms and antonyms for precise language use with filters for relevance, length, and complexity, trusted worldwide for enhancing English language skills, and developed by Dictionary.com, LLC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Online Dictionary - Multiple dictionaries including: English dictionary, medical dictionary, legal dictionary, financial dictionary, computer dictionary, thesaurus, dictionary of acronyms and abbreviations, dictionary of idioms, thesaurus, Columbia encyclopedia, Wikipedia...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
     
  4. Wordnik icon
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    Wordnik is an online English dictionary and language resource that provides dictionary and thesaurus content.Some of the content is based on print dictionaries such as the Century Dictionary, the American Heritage Dictionary, WordNet, and GCIDE.

    44 Wordnik alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Visuwords icon
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    The fun and free way to look up definitions. THE graphical dictionary and visual thesaurus. We love words

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Glosbe icon
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    Glosbe is a platform providing free dictionaries with in-context translations (translated sentences - the so-called translation memory). You will find here:

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Free online dictionary of British English and American English from Oxford. Translate from English to Spanish, French, Italian, and German with bilingual dictionaries. Get writing, spelling and grammar help, and play word games.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    An app open-source where you can learn a new word every day. You can discover its pronunciation, its etymology, and many other details.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
     
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    The meaning and definition of 140.000+ words. Meaning Monkey is a free online dictionary. Can't find something? Take part in the enlargement of MeaningMonkey.org! Let's build the world's next favorite dictionary together.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    sdcv is a simple, cross-platform, text-based utility for working with dictionaries in StarDict format.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
     
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    Cambridge Dictionary is a multi-language dictionary for students and people who are in contact with English. This online version has been offering completely free of charge since 1999 by the Univeristy of Cambridge.

    19 Cambridge Dictionary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Tooltipr icon
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    Struggling to understand the acronym in your colleague's Google Docs document? tooltipr provides context directly in your browser to explain acronyms and terms you can define.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Tooltipr is the most popular SaaS alternative to Apple Dictionary.

    • Tooltipr is Freemium and ProprietaryApple Dictionary is Free Personal and Proprietary
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