Daily Dictionary

Name: Daily Dictionary
Rating: 4.8 (484 reviews)
Author: Benjamin Mayo

Word of the Day

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

484 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Reference
Developer

Benjamin Mayo
Language

EN
English
Size

26.2
MB

Discover a new word, every day, with Daily Dictionary. Words are selected by human editors. This means words that you can use in everyday conversation, writing and reports. No technical science jargon. With definitions, usage examples and synonyms, gain confidence to use language that you never normally would … as well as some words that are entirely new to you. Daily Dictionary features daily notifications, home screen widgets and Siri integration. Word of the day your way. Siri Shortcuts lets you ask Siri ‘word of the day’ from anywhere, and display the daily word and definition inline to Siri. Inside the app, view today’s word and look back to the past few weeks for even more inspiration. Upgrade with a subscription to unlock Bookmarks, custom Apple Watch preferences, and advanced settings. Upgrades directly support the developer and the people who are writing the dictionary, featuring a new word, every day. All this in a beautiful modern design. One word per day, all year round. This is the Daily Dictionary. Find out more at dailydictionary.com — Subscriptions will be charged through your iTunes account. Subscription renews automatically at $3.49 per year unless cancelled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Auto-renewal can be turned off in Account Settings. Terms of Use: http://www.dailydictionary.com/terms-of-use

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

out of 5

484 Ratings

Great app
11/29/2019

AppUser4075Unique
This is a nicely done app. Thanks. The subscription is quite reasonable. A few suggestions:- Please add bookmarks to the Apple Watch detail screen. - I agree with some of the other comments that it would be nice to have more obscure words more often. I realize it is hard to please a broad base. Maybe there could be an “advanced mode” that sprinkles in more challenging words now and then. I realize that generates extra work, as well.
Great app
11/29/2019

AppUser4075Unique

This is a nicely done app. Thanks. The subscription is quite reasonable. A few suggestions:- Please add bookmarks to the Apple Watch detail screen. - I agree with some of the other comments that it would be nice to have more obscure words more often. I realize it is hard to please a broad base. Maybe there could be an “advanced mode” that sprinkles in more challenging words now and then. I realize that generates extra work, as well.
Words most native English speakers already know
04/09/2019

natsharkman
It’s an attractive app and the Apple Watch notifications are thoughtful, but even though I upgraded, I’m still being shown words that are way too easy and don’t pose an issue for native English speakers. Singe, serene, decay, siphon—really? Yes I’m a reader and a writer but anyone with a decent vocabulary will not be challenged by many of these.Contrast this with the many “word of the day” apps and websites out there that feature words that are actually challenging or often misunderstood. A random sampling of today’s words of the day includes polysemy, atypical, opusculum, and and pulchritudinous. (Now *there’s* a word.)Also, no etymologies (word origins), which are often the most interesting part of a word definition and can greatly help in memorization.
Words most native English speakers already know
04/09/2019

natsharkman

It’s an attractive app and the Apple Watch notifications are thoughtful, but even though I upgraded, I’m still being shown words that are way too easy and don’t pose an issue for native English speakers. Singe, serene, decay, siphon—really? Yes I’m a reader and a writer but anyone with a decent vocabulary will not be challenged by many of these.Contrast this with the many “word of the day” apps and websites out there that feature words that are actually challenging or often misunderstood. A random sampling of today’s words of the day includes polysemy, atypical, opusculum, and and pulchritudinous. (Now *there’s* a word.)Also, no etymologies (word origins), which are often the most interesting part of a word definition and can greatly help in memorization.
Very appealing simple design!
09/19/2018

NickPomes
Really like the design, it doesn’t beg for attention or have a brand attached, feels almost like a system app. Only recommendation would be to add whether the word is a noun, verb, adjective, etc. Other than that, this seems like a super cool thing to wake up and take a look at everyday!
Very appealing simple design!
09/19/2018

NickPomes

Really like the design, it doesn’t beg for attention or have a brand attached, feels almost like a system app. Only recommendation would be to add whether the word is a noun, verb, adjective, etc. Other than that, this seems like a super cool thing to wake up and take a look at everyday!
Nicely Designed
10/14/2018

JustDeon
It’s a pretty app and even though it’s part of the subscription, I appreciate the dark mode. $2.99 a year isn’t bad either.

Developer Response
Thanks for the feedback. With the release of the version 1.5 update, you can buy the Lifetime Unlock upgrade as a one-time purchase, instead of subscribing.
Nicely Designed
10/14/2018

JustDeon

It’s a pretty app and even though it’s part of the subscription, I appreciate the dark mode. $2.99 a year isn’t bad either.
Developer Response 02/02/2019
Thanks for the feedback. With the release of the version 1.5 update, you can buy the Lifetime Unlock upgrade as a one-time purchase, instead of subscribing.