Dictionary.com

Web · Android · iPhone

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Dictionary.com is ranked #14 of 39 in online dictionaries on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan.

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Dictionary.com website Free Over 500,000 expert-authored dictionary and thesaurus entries dictionary.com · 11 Oct 2026

Dictionary.com mobile app Free Free app; contains advertising apps.apple.com · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on online dictionaries

Free plan: Yes
Audio pronunciation: Yes
Usage examples: Yes
Mobile apps: ios_android

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The record

Dictionary and thesaurus: Dictionary.com offers over 500,000 expert-authored dictionary and thesaurus entries.
Word learning: The site features a daily Word of the Day.
App reference content: The mobile app listing says it includes more than 2 million definitions and synonyms.
App features: The app listing describes example sentences, idioms, rhymes, audio pronunciations, grammar tips, editorial articles, search history, Dictionary Shuffle, and an A–Z dictionary.
App access: The App Store listing describes the app as free and says it contains advertising.
Mobile platforms: The app listing supports iPhone and iPad and requires iOS 16.0 or later and iPadOS 16.0 or later, respectively.
Web games: The website features daily word games, including a Daily Crossword.
Support: Dictionary.com provides a Help Center with topics for mobile FAQs, app purchases, games, site issues, website features, and word-of-the-day questions.
Age terms: The terms say the services are intended for general audiences over age 16 and that Dictionary.com does not knowingly collect information from children under 16.
Privacy practices: The privacy policy says the service may collect account, activity, device, transaction, and cookie-related information.
Account security: The terms require users to maintain the security of their account and promptly report suspected unauthorized access.
Use limitation: The terms grant users access for personal, noncommercial use and prohibit selling, reselling, or commercially using the services.
Company: The website footer identifies Dictionary Media Group, Inc. as a division of IXL Learning.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Online Dictionaries in 2026#14 of 39

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Sources

dictionary.com· checked 11 Oct 2026
apps.apple.com/us/app/dictionary-com-english-words/id3· checked 11 Oct 2026
help.dictionary.com· checked 11 Oct 2026
dictionary.com/terms-and-privacy· checked 11 Oct 2026