Best Online Dictionaries in 2026
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In short: ABBYY Lingvo is ranked #1 of 39 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of dict.cc and Linguee. The best-ranked option with a free plan is dict.cc. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Merriam-Webster Dictionary at $0.83/mo.
A word lookup can call for a definition, a translation, or an example that shows how a term is used. Compare languages covered and translation lookup alongside usage examples and audio pronunciation. If you expect to search without an internet connection or from a phone, check offline access and mobile apps as well. Free-plan availability and the paid-from price provide further points for comparing the options. ABBYY Lingvo, dict.cc, and Linguee are among the dictionaries featured here. Weigh the listed language coverage and lookup tools against the words and situations you need to handle, whether you are studying, translating, or checking a meaning while reading.
39 online dictionaries ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ABBYY Lingvo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 2 dict.cc iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 3 Linguee iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 4 Merriam-Webster Dictionary iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$0.83/mo Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 5 Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$0.83/mo Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 6 The Free Dictionary iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 7 WordWeb iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$1.50/mo Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 8 Cambridge Dictionary iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 9 Collins Dictionary iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 10 Treccani iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 11 WordReference iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$1.67/mo Usage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 12 LEO Dictionary iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 13 PONS Dictionary iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 14 American Heritage Dictionary iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 15 Diccionario de la lengua española iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Usage examples: Yes
- 16 Glosbe iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 17 Larousse Dictionaries iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 18 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: Yes
- 19 NAVER Dictionary iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 20 Pleco Chinese Dictionary iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 21 Rekhta Dictionary Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 22 Shabdkosh iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 23 Tureng Dictionary iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
- 24 Vocabulary.com iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: Yes
- 25 Weblio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Audio pronunciation: YesUsage examples: YesTranslation lookup: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which online dictionarie is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ABBYY Lingvo is ranked #1 of 39 with a score of 7.9. dict.cc is second and Linguee third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Merriam-Webster Dictionary has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.