Published by TranCreative Software on 2017-11-13
What is WordBook (Universal)? WordBook is a comprehensive, quick, and intuitive dictionary and thesaurus app for the English language. It offers a combination of comprehensive contents and a fast intuitive interface. The app has 150,000 entries with more than 220,000 definitions, 70,000 usage samples, and 23,000 root word origins (etymologies). It also has 120,000 pronunciation guides in International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and other notations, spoken pronunciations for all entries, and a built-in thesaurus and word links connecting words semantically.
1. WordBook is a comprehensive, quick and intuitive dictionary and thesaurus of the English language.
2. - WordBook does not required an internet connection except to view web dictionaries or to play online pronunciation voices.
3. It's a great combination of comprehensive contents and fast intuitive interface.
4. - WordBook includes entries of both American/British spellings.
5. * "Mobile dictionary and thesaurus at my fingertips.
6. Definitions are written in American English.
7. Lightning fast.
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- Professionally recorded pronunciation for every single entry
- Word origin information (Etymologies)
- Built-in spell checker with pop-up spelling suggestions
- User's bookmark and note management
- Unmatched sounds-like and wild card search and a powerful word puzzle solver
- 150,000 entries with more than 220,000 definitions, 70,000 usage samples
- 23,000 root word origins (etymologies)
- 120,000 pronunciation guides in International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and other notations
- Spoken pronunciations (for all entries)
- Built-in thesaurus and word links connecting words semantically
- Unmatched index, wildcard, anagram search capabilities
- Bookmark (with user's notes) and history management
- Words of the Day: you get to learn new words daily, shake the device for new random words
- Browser-like definition content navigation, ability to tap on any word in the content to look up its definition
- Extending up to 5 web dictionaries to supplement built-in contents
- High resolution graphics for Retina display
- No internet connection required except to view web dictionaries or to play online pronunciation voices
- Includes entries of both American/British spellings. Definitions are written in American English.
WordBook has received positive reviews from various sources, including The Daily, Macworld, CollegeTimes.us, AppCraver.com, MacWorld.com, and appolicious.com.
- Feature-rich and comprehensive in scope
- Easy to use
- Includes thesaurus, etymology, pronunciation, and web-related services
- No service issues with iOS updates
- Corresponding Mac and iPhone apps that sync with one another
- Wikipedia integration is extremely handy
- Weird bug with the pronunciation feature lowering the sound volume to level 3 before speaking and setting the sound volume to 0 after the audio finishes
- Last update was more than a year ago, raising concerns about whether the app has been abandoned
- Price may not be worth it for some users
- Some English words have multiple pronunciations but the app only provides one
- Definitions can be hard to understand for some words
- Icon design is confusing and can be easily mistaken for another app
Excellent Value, Best in Class Performance
There is some problems
Love the app but the icon is heinous
Weird sound problem