# WordWeb Dictionary

> Offline ad-free dictionary

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id309627313](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id309627313)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id309627313`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Antony Lewis
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (268 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-23
- **First published:** 2009-04-16
- **Size:** 77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wordweb-dictionary/id309627313)
- **Website:** [https://www.wordwebsoftware.com/WordWebiPhone.html](https://www.wordwebsoftware.com/WordWebiPhone.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wordwebsoftware.com/privacy.html](https://www.wordwebsoftware.com/privacy.html)

## Description

WordWeb Dictionary is an offline, ad-free English dictionary and thesaurus with fast search, spelling suggestions, definitions, and usage examples.

The comprehensive WordWeb database includes 285,000 words and phrases; 225,000 sense definitions; 70,000 usage examples; 85,000 pronunciations; plus synonyms, related words, and cross-references to Chambers and Oxford dictionaries. It supports multiple English variants (North American, British, Australian) and offers bookmarks, history, and an intelligent spell-check that suggests correct spellings as you type. An offline audio version is available separately. All features work without an internet connection.

## Rankings

- #93,459 — Overall
- #9 — dictionary
- #16 — thesaurus
- #26 — definition

## Review summary

WordWeb Dictionary is praised for being reliable, easy to use, ad-free, private, and feature-rich with offline support and comprehensive word data. Users especially value offline access, the absence of ads, and the breadth of information (pronunciations, synonyms, antonyms, regional terms, historical names). The most common drawbacks center on input issues where typing in the search box can fail and some reports of instability on macOS. A few users also wish for additional features and up-to-date definitions, but the app remains a long-standing, trusted offline dictionary option.

### Pros

- Offline usage and history saving
- Ad-free and free to use
- Strong privacy with no data collection
- Easy to use, reliable, fast, and well designed
- Rich content: pronunciations, synonyms, antonyms, regional terms, and historical names/places; smart spelling suggestions

### Cons

- Search input can be unresponsive or prevents typing (input/typing issues) on some devices
- Reported instability or broken behavior on macOS, including text input problems

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