VocabDict — Desktop Dictionary

Every word. One keystroke. Fully offline.

VocabDict puts a 130,000-entry English lexicon, local AI translation, and an IELTS speaking coach on your desktop — private, instant, free to download.

Free download · v1.0.41 · Windows, macOS, Linux & Android

Available forAll platforms

VocabDict desktop app showing multi-dictionary lookup results for 'fabulous'

What VocabDict does

From lookup to fluency.

Four screens, one workflow: look a word up, understand it, hear it in context, and practise saying it.

01 · Dictionary

130,000 words, one keystroke away.

Look up any word in milliseconds with a built-in 130,000+ English lexicon. Add your own MDict-format dictionaries for unlimited coverage — your ultimate reference, always one keystroke away.

  • IPA pronunciations & audio playback
  • Look up words from screenshots
  • Wildcard & full-text search
  • History & saved words
VocabDict lookup results for "fabulous" aggregated from nine dictionaries

02 · Translation

Private AI translation, entirely local.

Offline AI translation that runs entirely on your computer. No internet, no cloud, no data leaving your device — just private, instant translations on your terms.

  • Multiple language pairs
  • Local AI model, no data sent online
  • GPU acceleration support
  • Source / target language swap
Offline AI translation in VocabDict — English to Chinese on a local GPU-accelerated model

03 · Speaking

An IELTS speaking coach on your desktop.

Practice IELTS speaking or role-play with an AI tutor. Voice input and spoken replies are built in — speak naturally, get instant feedback, build real fluency.

  • IELTS Speaking practice
  • Role-play: tutor, interviewer, examiner
  • Voice input
  • Spoken replies
AI speaking practice in VocabDict — a role-play chat with an English tutor persona

04 · Sentences

Every word, seen in real context.

See how a word is actually used. Search real example sentences collected from the built-in book library, then jump straight to the passage each one came from.

  • Real sentences from built-in books
  • Filter & sort by word form
  • Locate any sentence in its source book
  • Capture sentences from the web
VocabDict sentence library — example sentences for a word with form filters and book sources

Why VocabDict

Built for people who live in their dictionary.

No subscription for the basics, no cloud round-trips, no compromise on what a serious dictionary should do.

Fully Offline AI

Translation, chat, and speech run on local models. Nothing ever leaves your device.

Privacy First

No telemetry, no cloud processing. Your study data stays on your computer — period.

30 UI Languages

Interface available in 30 languages including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and more.

Works Offline

Dictionary, translation, and chat all work without an internet connection. Study anywhere.

Screenshot Lookup

Screenshot any text on your screen and instantly look up the word — no retyping needed.

Custom Dictionaries

Add your own MDict-format dictionaries to expand far beyond the built-in 130,000+ entries.

Everywhere you work

Take the dictionary with you.

One purchase covers every platform. Install it once, keep your data local, and study wherever you are.

Free vs Pro

Own the full dictionary.

VocabDict is free to download and use. Pro unlocks the power features — one payment, yours forever, no subscription.

Free

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Everything you need to look words up.

  • Built-in 130,000-entry English dictionary
  • Up to 5 MDict dictionaries
  • Example sentence library (daily quota)
  • All core lookup, history and wordbook features

VocabDict Pro

One-time

$49.99 $20.00

Early-bird price — $49.99 after Dec 31, 2026

  • Unlimited MDict dictionaries
  • OCR screenshot lookup
  • Offline TTS pronunciation
  • Full-text search across all dictionaries
  • Pro themes & AI personas

Learn on the web — free

Prefer to start in the browser? Every learning tool below works without installing anything.

Free to download. Yours offline.

One installer, no account required, no cloud round-trips.