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We've compiled a list of 8 free and paid alternatives to Dictionary Universal. The primary competitors include GoldenDict, MDict. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between Dictionary Universal and StarDict, ABBYY Lingvo Dictionaries, QStarDict. Also you can look at other similar options here: Education and Reference Software.


GoldenDict
Open Source

GoldenDict is an open-source dictionary program for PC computers that gives translations of words...

MDict
Free

MDict is a multi-platform open dictionary.

StarDict is a Cross-Platform and international dictionary Software.

QStarDict
Free Open Source

QStarDict is a free dictionary program written using Qt4. The user interface is similar to StarDict.

2450 free basic offline dictionaries in 50 languages available for download.

Dicty
Free

Dicty is a viewer application for dictionaries in StarDict format.

ColorDict is a StarDict compatible universal dictionary for Android.

An application for viewing StarDict dictionaries and dictionaries in Lingvo DSL format.

Dictionary Universal Platforms

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Dictionary Universal Overview

Features:
* Very fast. After dictionary is indexed, minimal time is required to start before you can type text. List of matches appears without delay while you type.
* Supports morphology for English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
* Fuzzy search. This functionality will help you find words if they are misspelled or when you don't know how to type word correctly. Just type in the text and hit Search button on the keyboard.
* Pronunciation support.
* Searching text in currently displayed article.
* Profiles group dictionaries, pronunciation and morphology for quick switching. Useful if you work with several languages.
* Favorites and Search History.
* Ability to lookup word in clipboard when switching to the application. Copy word to clipboard and switch to Dictionary Universal to see translation.
* Most complete StarDict format support in the AppStore (including images, synonyms, and various dictionary formats).
* Color highlighting for better text readability (when supported by dictionary format).
* Arbitrary word lookup. Tap any word in article to lookup it in loaded dictionaries.
*Full screen mode support.
*Multitouch gestures support:
- swipe horizontally to switch between dictionaries;
- swipe with two fingers from left to right for navigating to previous article;
- tap with two fingers to toggle full screen mode.
* Compressed dictionaries and resources support.
* Embedded web browser for downloading dictionaries from the Internet.
* Multitasking and iTunes File Sharing.

Dictionary Universal Features

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