# Encyclopedia by Farlex

> Free comprehensive encyclopedia with 330,000+ articles and 24,000+ images

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.farlex.encyclopedia](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.farlex.encyclopedia)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.farlex.encyclopedia`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TheFreeDictionary.com – Farlex
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 187,545
- **Rating:** 4.24 / 5 (2,133 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-10
- **First published:** 2015-06-26
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farlex.encyclopedia)
- **Website:** [http://www.thefreedictionary.com](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/privacy-policy.htm](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/privacy-policy.htm)

## Description

Encyclopedia by Farlex offers a comprehensive free encyclopedia with over 330,000 detailed articles and 24,000+ images sourced from authoritative encyclopedias and specialty dictionaries. It covers a wide range of topics including history, science, art, culture, and the natural world, providing in-depth definitions and information on countries, notable figures, and more.

This user-friendly extension features 77,000+ audio pronunciations in both American and British accents, advanced search options such as wildcards and filters, native voice search, unlimited bookmarks, and font size adjustment. Share definitions easily via social media, email, or text. There are no subscriptions or locked content, offering immediate access to all materials. Ideal for students, professionals, and anyone seeking reliable knowledge on diverse subjects.

## Rankings

- #164,916 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.farlex.encyclopedia.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise the app for being easy to use, fast, and capable of finding information across many topics. However, recurring complaints focus on outdated or limited data, missing topics (and sometimes entries), a dated or confusing interface, lack of offline access, and occasional reliability issues. The app seems useful for quick lookups but may not be reliable for in-depth research.

### Pros

- Easy to use, simple and fast.
- Easy navigation and search help users find information quickly.
- Informative content with broad topic coverage.
- Generally high quality and well-regarded by multiple reviewers.

### Cons

- Content is outdated or limited, with many entries decades out-of-date.
- Incomplete topic coverage; missing entries like presidents or cabinet members.
- Offline access not available.
- Dated UI and sometimes confusing navigation.
- Occasional reliability issues and poor or slow support.

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