freeDictionaryApp
freeDictionaryApp is a free, open-source education app for Android. A dictionary app for Free Dictionary API and Wiktionary API. It has 220 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
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About freeDictionaryApp
freeDictionaryApp is an android dictionary for Free Dictionary API and Wiktionary API. You can just use the search input to search the word. Features English to English dictionary Supports multiple languages to English using Wiktionary API (case-sensitive) Definition of the word Example of the word usage if available Synonyms/Antonyms of the work if available Pronunciation of the word, both IPA text and audio using TTS Save searched data for offline uses Search for a random word
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds freeDictionaryApp from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
- Depends on the developer's own network service
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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Is freeDictionaryApp free and open source?
Yes. freeDictionaryApp's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid flags these anti-features on its latest build: depends on the developer's own network service.
How do I install freeDictionaryApp?
You can install freeDictionaryApp from F-Droid (package io.github.yamin8000.owl); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: 1.8.4).
Is freeDictionaryApp still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 19, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Sep 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.