LookUp: English Dictionary App Apple

LookUp: English Dictionary App

Vocabulary Builder & Thesaurus

Features & Capabilities

Build your English vocabulary the smart way with LookUp. It blends an Oxford-powered dictionary, an illustrated Word of the Day, and personal word collections to help new words stick.

Look up words instantly for definitions, thesaurus, pronunciations, example sentences, and translations in 20+ languages. Save words, study with flashcards and spaced-repetition quizzes, and prep for exams or everyday conversation. Awards include App Store Editor's Choice, Webby Honoree 2021, and MacStories Update of the Year 2019.

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Developed by:
Squircle Apps LLP
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lookup-english-dictionary-app/id872564448
Website:
https://squircleapps.com

User Reviews

Users praise LookUp for its clean design and useful Word of the Day feature, with a strong dictionary core and solid watchOS experience. However, many reviews highlight pain points: heavy monetization and limited free access, frequent bugs and performance problems across devices, inconsistent cross-device functionality (Shortcuts, collections, offline support, and desktop access), and occasional subscription persistence issues. The app’s content and design are valued, but pricing and reliability remain major drawbacks.
Pros
  • Uncluttered, visually appealing UI that is easy to use and navigate.
  • Word of the Day widget and daily word support is a valued feature.
  • Reliable dictionary content that many users find helpful for writing and vocabulary building.
  • Strong watchOS experience and design improvements for Apple Watch.
Cons
  • Monetization and paywalls: most features are locked behind LookUp+ and the free tier is very limited.
  • Bugs and reliability issues across devices: crashes (especially on Apple Watch), slow searches, and occasional blank previews after updates.
  • Cross-device limitations and feature gaps: issues with Shortcuts, collections saving, offline support, and lack of desktop sync.
  • Subscription persistence issues: some users report their subscription being forgotten or requiring reinstallation to regain access.
Recent reviews
Everything is behind a paywall. Even their “free” word of the day is paywalled after 2 days. Will be switching to a different word of the day app. One that isn’t so greedy
by Be*****, 2026-05-22

I was disappointed to see that almost every feature on this app, like the tests and review quizzes, were locked behind “LookUp+.” I eventually settled for just using the word of the day widget, and it worked, but after two days, it expired, and became locked until I purchased the upgrade, meaning I could do literally nothing, and the app became a huge advertisement for “LookUp+.”
by YR*****, 2026-03-31

The free version is a disgrace. Like 2 times it will give you the word of the day for free and that’s it. After that better be ready to pay 10 bucks just to get random words once a day. In addition, this app pretends like it has other features, but you have to freaking subscribe. All in all this app is somewhere worth the money or your time for the free version
by Jd*****, 2026-03-18
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