Wordbook app review: an outstanding dictionary and thesaurus for academic reference and entertainment

Introduction

Incorporating a sleek and intuitive user interface, Wordbook - English Dictionary and Thesaurus has high-resolution graphics, an intuitive predictive text function, and excellent content navigation system to give you the ultimate word-hunting experience. Available on your iPhone or iPad for a small price of $1.99, this app will quickly turn you into a wordsmith.

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Basic Features

With over 150,000 entries, 220,000 definitions, and tens of thousands of example options, WordBook - English Dictionary and Thesaurus will help you find exactly what you are looking for. This app contains pronunciations for each and every entry, all of which have been professionally recorded. Etymology information of over 23,000 entries is also available.

Bookmark or make quick notes on certain entries for future reference. Words you look up will also be saved in your history in case you'd like to revisit them later on.

If you are simply looking for a new word to incorporate into your day-to-day vocabulary, the Words of the Day feature will work well for you. If you see a word that you already know, simply shake your iPhone to receive another word.

 

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Why WordBook?

There are hundreds of dictionary apps in the iTunes store, so why should you choose Wordbook - English Dictionary and Thesaurus over other dictionary apps? Unlike other apps, you have “sounds like” aka anagram, as well as wild card searches, unavailable on most other apps. This is a pretty great tool to help you look for words in unique ways and expand your knowledge.

Although the definitions contained in Wordbook are written in American English, Wordbook - English Dictionary and Thesaurus includes entries of British as well as American spellings to cater to a bigger audience.

You do not need an Internet connection to access this app or any of its entries. All of is is downloaded and accessible at anytime. I find this feature particularly useful when writing essays and dissertations, or while doing some reading. I am easily distracted and, I like putting my phone on airplane mode to help maintain my focus rather than hopping on Facebook or taking phone calls every few minutes! This app lets me use the dictionary and thesaurus and promptly get back to reading or writing.

There are many free dictionary apps out there so for users looking at only functionality and basic reference guides, they need not purchase this app. I feel that it's worth the minute investment, however.

 

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Pros & Cons

Pros

• Enjoy alliteration and wild card search along with normal search parameters
• Listen to professionally recorded pronunciations for every entry
• Bookmark and take quick notes on your favorite entries
• Enjoy an efficient, easy, and elegant user-interface experience.

 

Cons

• Some users might be deterred by the price as free dictionary apps are also available

 

Final Words

WordBook - English Dictionary and Thesaurus is one of the best English dictionary apps to have on your iPhone or iPad for quick reference or to find words that you don't have enough information on. I would highly recommend it to those who like to have a dictionary/thesaurus/etymology reference handy.