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dict.cc+ dictionary – The official application
Tested version: 2.2
Latest version: 3.3
Requires Android: from 2.1
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Summary
When conducting a search for a dictionary app you inevitably come across the Google Translate application, and that's fine because it is a good app to work with. However, what about when you don't have any internet connection but still want to use a dictionary? A situation which, by the way, is most likely to occur precisely when you most need access to a reliable dictionary, i.e. when you're abroad and don't have data and can't connect to WiFi.
This is where dict.cc+ dictionary comes in: all of its dictionary packages can be saved locally, meaning they can then be accessed even when there's no internet.
Find out more about our app of the week in our review of it below!
Features & Use
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-Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4.1.1
dict.cc+ dictionary is the official application of the popular dictionary website.
The search bar is omnipresent throughout the app. The tool is surrounded by navigation buttons and there's an indication of which language package you are using. There's also a button with which you can delete you entries, but this, unfortunately, did not work on my Galaxy Nexus.
The main screen also provides access to the last search entries, the vocab quiz and all the installed language packages. There are 27 languages in total! Check out this impressive list: Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
Downloading a language package is easy and effortless. Simply select a language and whether you want the large or smaller vocab package. The large English-German package is 210 MB, the smaller one only 8 MB.
The large vocabulary package has approximately one million words and idioms, so it's pretty hefty. A lot of synonyms and alternatives are displayed along with the most accurate translation of a term. As with most classic dictionaries, there are also brief explanations of the search term, as well as an audio option in case you want to hear how a word is pronounced (the latter requires internet connection).
The Quiz Game is another exclusive feature that can be found only in the payed for version of the app. A randomly selected word is displayed and the user has to select the most accurate translation from the four displayed options. There's no end result or best score list, which is a but of a pity and could be an idea for the next upgrade.
Bottom line:
dict.cc+ dictionary is a great tool for people who work with multiple languages, travel abroad frequently or are language geeks. The English-German language package is very substantial, as are some of the the other language options. The app provides a list of synonyms and alternatives, a thesaurus style explanation of a given term and makes it easy to translate when you're in the go. The vocabulary quiz is also a fun way to keep your linguistic skills sharp and polished.
My main critique is that there isn't (yet?) an option to use more than one installed language package at a time.
Screen & Controls
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dict.cc+ dictionary user friendliness is great. Even when you've got more that one language package installed the app remains easy to to navigate.
The design is also geared towards ease of use and is easy to follow, but there's still a bit of room for improvement here. For instance, search results are simply lined up in a manner that feels unstructured, rather than being listed neatly in a table.
However, overall we are very pleased with the app's performance in this category.
Speed & Stability
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The app's speed and stability are solid. We were able to download the dict.cc+ dictionary language packages without any problems.
Price/Performance Ratio
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dict.cc+ dictionary usually costs EUR 2.96. As our app of the week we are pleased to announce that dict.cc+ dictionary can be downloaded for only EUR 1.49.
If you're looking to simply check out the app to see if it's a good fit you can also check out the free version of the app, which has ad banners, the payed for version does not. The full version of dict.cc+ dictionary also has an additional vocabulary quiz.
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A Google User, Mar 27, 2013
Why! 50 language but Not include Arabic dictionary!!! Please tell me when you will do it to change my score to 5 stars if it is really good dictionary like En dictionary...
A Google User, Mar 22, 2013
Best dictionary app! This app is the best dictionary app on Google Play! I use it for German <---> English, German <---> Dutch, and English <---> Dutch and it works great in all instances. Great for studying, even when you don't have an internet connection. The devs are also quick to fix any bugs that you make them aware of. Well worth the money for the + version!
A Google User, Mar 18, 2013
good app - but eBook reader interface missing :( Should implement filters so it can be used with MoonReader and other eBook readers (long -tab-word-shows-translation)
A Google User, Feb 11, 2013
Good Good up, very good database. However I always need to start it twice, before the app really starts up. Also I wish it had a function to import words into personal word lists, same as on the website
A Google User, Feb 5, 2013
Nice but why i cant join my acc. To use my notecards? I want to use my notecards from the website, pls add this and i'm going to love this app
A Google User, Nov 11, 2012
Excellent app, please fix This is an excellent app, and well worth the money. Best German-english translation anywhere. These latest update stopped working with jelly bean. Hopefully this is fixed soon. Thanks! -Note: Soon after I wrote this, the problem with Jelly Bean was fixed. In my case it required uninstalling and re-installing the app, but that was due to a problem on Android's end, not with the app. Extra functionality for use with the tablet was also added (mostly with the layout), which makes this app even better. Thanks!
Luciana, Sep 30, 2012
Highly recommended A must have dict. First one ever with the most completed dict. U wont regret it!! I use it for galaxy note. Perfectly functioned. Superb
Andreas, Aug 7, 2012
OK Vocabulary update seems to update the whole thing everytime, not the changes only. Audio is only available through internet connection, not downloadable. Design not very nice.
Monika, Aug 5, 2012
Excellent Now that the broken update has been fixed (very quickly), it is the best dictionary application on the market. Search history and audio is well worth the paid version.
Tim, Aug 5, 2012
Excellent app, please fix This is an excellent app, and well worth the money. Best German-english translation anywhere. These latest update stopped working with jelly bean. Hopefully this is fixed soon. Thanks!
DavFitz, Jul 15, 2012
Best German dictionary The website was always the most comprehensive German dictionary and the app is out, it follows in those footsteps
Shane, Jul 14, 2012
Unbeatable This dictionary is unbeatable. Simple and instantaneous. Had the ad version and wasn't aware of the plus version. As soon as I saw it I paid without hesitation. No regrets. Perfect.
Tobby, May 30, 2012
Best dictionary app I tried many dictonary apps, the dictonaries were bad, the apps were bad. But this one is absolutly great! Thanks!
Vincente, May 4, 2012
Saw the name, purchased right away! Love the website, so getting the android app as soon as I learned of it was a no-brainer. The quiz is excellent for killing a minute or two on the bus. Perhaps make the loading time for the quiz shorter though. Even more useful with offline functionality!
from the comments of the other people, it looks like an excellent app but unfortunately it does not support Arabic, do you think you can add Arabic translation
Thank you