The Free Dictionary vs WordReference
The Free Dictionary
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| Figure | The Free Dictionary | WordReference |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Online Dictionaries | 8.8 (#5) | 7.3 (#31) |
| Headquarters | Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, United States | Weston, Florida, United States |
| Support | The help page invites questions and complaints and says users can contact Farlex for assistance. | The contact page directs users to report dictionary errors through the error-report page and provides a contact form for other requests. |
Plans
The Free Dictionary
- Classic free appFree
- The Free Dictionary appFree
- The Free Dictionary websiteFree
- Ad-free upgrade$5.99, paid once
- Ad-free upgrade$5.99, paid once
- Dictionary Pro$9.99, paid once
In their own words
The Free Dictionary
The Free Dictionary brings together dictionaries, a thesaurus, specialized reference works, encyclopedias, literature references, and a search engine. Its app adds audio pronunciations, example sentences, etymologies, word games, and a daily word and idiom. It offers dictionaries in 13 other languages and translations from English into more than 40 languages. The app provides free offline access to English dictionary and thesaurus content; offline dictionaries in other languages are Pro features. Users can save bookmarks and sync them across devices. The website and app are free, while the app includes ads and in-app purchases. Listed one-time options are 5.99 USD for an ad-free upgrade and 9.99 USD for Dictionary Pro, which includes ad-free use, offline dictionaries, and translations. It is available on Android, iOS, macOS, and the web. Other apps can access it through API calls; developers are directed to contact Farlex for instructions. The app directs users with questions or problems to Feedback in Settings for email support.
WordReference
WordReference has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.