Dictionaries

Finally, a dictionary and grammar app with a stunning interface, seamless interoperability between the purchased modules, and overall terrific UX. Thanks for not including nasty telemetry or trackers. Excellent job. I've purchased multiple dictionaries as in-app purchases and recommended this app to friends interested in acquiring Oxford University Press dictionaries.

親のアカウントで購入して子供に使わせたいのだが、子供のアカウントで使おうとすると「App内課金が許可されていません」というダイアログが毎回毎回毎回毎回表示されて非常に邪魔。（当然ながら、子供のアカウントで課金を許可するわけがない） また辞書ごとに別々の単体アプリだったのが統合され、目的の辞書を開くのに余計なワンアクションが必要で、とても使い勝手が悪くなった。

But a spotlight integration would be even better

Some users have reported here that dictionaries they've purchased have become unavailable to reinstall. I bought a Collins Spanish Dictionary from Cole Zhu Inc that had exactly the same interface as these ones from Monokakido. When I replaced my iPad and tried to access the app on my new iPad I got an error saying the app was "currently unavailable in your App Store." This is totally unacceptable for a dictionary app. I don't know if Monokakido changed its name from Cole Zhu Inc or bought the dictionary interface, but they should have given some thought to existing users. And SHAME on Apple for not standing by us and making sure that apps remain available to users who buy them. I'm totally disgusted after this experience. No wonder people don't want to pay for dictionary apps. It's really the worst kind of customer service, and it's about more than the money when it would be so easy for Apple to provide the app to people who paid for it.

過去に購入した、同社販売の単体辞書アプリの統合も可能なので、後に同社の他のアプリの購入を検討されている方は便利かと思います。

I wanted to buy it but noticed it works online. Why wouldn’t you add full offline support for this one? I read when I go somewhere and I won’t be able to listen examples only a word, why? I have a lot of memory on my phone and what use of it.

Monokakido’s app spoils me. It’s perfect. It’s beautiful, easy to use, and full of pleasant surprises. I’ve purchased many dictionaries from them and have never regretted any. Compared to quality printed dictionaries, they are very affordable and there is simply no downside to buying digital. Only upside - it’s with you on all devices, you can look at your history to learn better, and the pattern based search makes finding things far easier than paper. And Monokakido doesn’t stand still. New dictionaries are released often. Just as one example, I looked today to see that my favorite grammar dictionary was just added and is on sale. It’s almost as if the company is reading my mind. I hope Monokakido considers publishing more of the world’s dictionaries over time. Their style, attention to detail, and love for dictionaries make this app a true gem.

This application works so well when you have multiple high quality dictionaries that you will never want to use anything else again! They recently added a grammar dictonary as well. So when you input something to look up, you are given a whole range of knowledge depending on what books you purchase in the app. It is fast and well polished and it only gets better as time goes on with more book options being added all the time. This is the one app that keeps me on Apple devices!

Swift and useful dictionary app. But the bookmark function seems way too primitive and 2 basic features are needed: 1. User’s note for bookmarked item; 2. Bookmark export as csv file (including user’s notes).

Things I love: -Clean design, very easy to use and lots of visibility and other settings (font size, search order) -AMAZING content (everything from learners dictionaries to big expensive unabridged dictionaries like Reader's, Random House, and Kenkyusha, and the Robert French-Japanese dictionaries). This has replaced my trusty old Casio Electronic Dictionary. -One purchase is shareable between all devices-- I use this app and its contents on my iphone, ipad, and Mac, syncing seamlessly. -Great support: whenever I have had any issues, I get polite and helpful replies from the Japanese staff. Things that could get better: -Just keep adding content. The Kanjigen kanji dictionary, and the Kenkyusha Shin Ei-Wa Daijiten are two that I would be very excited about. -To people who aren't used to spending money on a dictionary, relying on free dictionary databases, or the internet, I would just say that I've found the quality of definitions and examples to always be worth the price in the long run! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!