Aard 2

Name: Aard 2
Rating: 4.375 (437 reviews)
Author: Igor Tkach

By: Igor Tkach

Dictionary and offline Wikipedia reader

Features & Capabilities

Aard 2 is a versatile offline dictionary and Wikipedia reader designed to provide fast and convenient access to multiple reference sources without the need for internet connectivity. Users can download various dictionaries and Wikipedia editions in many languages from http://aarddict.org, including Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikivoyage, FreeDict, and WordNet.

This extension features robust search capabilities that ignore punctuation, diacritics, and case, enhancing lookup accuracy. It supports bookmarks and history, automatically saving visited articles that can be filtered, sorted, or removed easily. Dictionaries can be managed by scanning or manual selection, with options to favorite, deactivate, reorder, or remove them. The app also supports custom and built-in style sheets to enhance article appearance, including MathJax rendering for math content.

Additional conveniences include a random article feature, fullscreen mode, volume button navigation for scrolling and tab cycling, clipboard auto-paste, and external link sharing. All these features combine to make Aard 2 a comprehensive tool for offline reading and research.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

0.58 Last updated: 2024-07-17

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Creation date:

2015-03-17

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Permissions:

android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

3.34MB

Email:

it*****@aarddict.org

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Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

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# 365,702 ▼ 1,314

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Developed by:

Igor Tkach

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=itkach.aard2

Email:

it*****@aarddict.org

Website:

http://aarddict.org

User Reviews

Aard 2 is a powerful and fast offline dictionary and Wikipedia app that many users appreciate for its ability to access large .slob dictionaries without internet. Its open-source nature and useful features like history and bookmarks make it popular. However, several users struggle with its complex UI, difficulty downloading and managing dictionaries, and issues like exiting fullscreen mode and theme bugs. Despite the learning curve and some bugs, it remains a favored tool for offline knowledge access.

Pros

Allows offline access to entire Wikipedia and various dictionaries.
Fast, stable, and lightweight with useful features like history and bookmarks.
Supports .slob file dictionaries and offers customizable CSS and themes.
Open source and free, providing better functionality compared to some paid apps.
Built-in browser facilitates searching and downloading dictionaries.

Cons

Lacks user-friendly interface; has a learning curve for downloading and managing dictionaries.
No clear or difficult way to exit fullscreen mode or disable it.
Downloading dictionaries can be complicated and frustrating for new users.
Some UI bugs and issues with dictionary text display, especially with themes.
Missing features like fuzzy search and seamless dark theme for dictionaries.