# Youdao Dictionary

> Best Chinese Translator

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id353115739](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id353115739)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id353115739`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Beijing NetEase Youdao Computer System Co.,Ltd
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (17,499 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.3.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-29
- **First published:** 2010-02-01
- **Size:** 426 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/youdao-dictionary/id353115739)
- **Website:** [http://www.youdao.com](http://www.youdao.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://c.youdao.com/dict/law/youdao\_dict\_privacy.html](https://c.youdao.com/dict/law/youdao_dict_privacy.html)

## Description

Youdao Dictionary is a comprehensive translation tool supporting 109 languages. It combines AI-powered translations with real-time AR translation, photo scanning translation, offline dictionaries, conversation translation, and document translation to support study, travel, and professional communication.

It also integrates authoritative dictionaries (Oxford, Collins, Webster, etc.) and specialized Chinese, Japanese, and Korean dictionaries for precise vocabulary and example usage. Additional features include AI search, handwriting input, word lists, and AI-assisted writing support, with a premium auto-renewing subscription option.

## Rankings

- #12,638 — Overall
- #43 — computer
- #71 — dictionary

## Review summary

Users praise Youdao Dictionary for fast, convenient translations and solid pronunciation features, with some finding it better than Google Translate. However, they complain about intrusive ads and, at times, inaccurate or incomplete pronunciation, limited language audio, compatibility issues, and censorship of politically sensitive content.

### Pros

- Translations are accurate and standard
- Pronunciation is good with auto-pronunciation for study
- Fast and convenient for quick lookups
- Helpful for learning English and Chinese; good study aid
- Some users find it better than Google Translate

### Cons

- Pervasive advertising; ads appear even after paying for a membership
- Pronunciation can be inconsistent or inaccurate (e.g., mispronouncing words)
- Limited or missing Chinese pronunciation audio; mostly English audio
- Poor compatibility / occasional crashes or performance issues
- Content censorship for political terms (some translations blocked)

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