My FAVORITE App Of All

Who are the geniuses behind the negative reviews?? Competing developers?

TO THE DEVELOPER:

The iPad version makes this my most used iPad app! This program continues to set the standard in dictionary apps of this kind.

You are the epitome of a genuinely caring software maker. With the current implementation of multitasking support on iOS 6 so that the dictionaries load only once after a device reboot AND supporting fast search upon launching the app AND being able to paste a copy of a word looked up, say, in Safari, iBooks, or Reeder or any other place one might be reading a text that contains a word that needs to be looked up -- this already amazingly thought-out app becomes even more intuitive -- like Apple itself.

It is safe to say at this point that Dictionary Universal is the essence of the best an iOS app can be.

OLDER REVIEWS:

You have listened to the user requests for which I thank you. Now I can safely uninstall all other dictionary software on my iDevices.

Recently, after the newest update, I have moved Dictionary Universal from the fifth page of the app screens to the 4-app dock where it now resides and has become THE go-to dictionary app trumping all others. Again, a sincere thank-you!

UPDATE SOME DAYS LATER: I put the app through its paces and have nothing but delight. All of my 25 dictionaries load super fast. Fuzzy search is outstanding!! On purpose, I tried to misspell several words, and the dictionaries knew which words I actually meant.

I like that the bookmarking feature saves the definition from the dictionary that it was looked up in -- a simple but an innovative idea. I can tell you how this can be useful. Yes, I have 25 dictionaries, but for certain words one dictionary may present a better or more easily digestible definition than another dictionary, so being able to bookmark THAT particular definition is not only CONVENIENT but is a time-saver. Whenever I open up my Favorites to study and review my bookmarks, I am presented with the definition that I actually liked the best.

The app is pretty much 99% perfect. Its a very no-nonsense library app that can store a good number of dictionaries easily downloadable from the web.

My only suggestions from now on would be additional polish. The icon can be improved, especially for the new Retina displays. Also, I am elated that one can easily switch dictionaries now by swiping right or left -- much easier than clicking the arrow keys and way more intuitive!

I am also grateful that this apps developer is constantly thinking how to improve it and he welcomes user feedback. I am foreseeing that I will be using this program for a very long time as I see nothing even remotely close to a perfect pocket electronic dictionary as this one -- and I go back to Palm Pilot days of the mid-90s.

If you are a skeptic, then I invite you to read my other reviews and see for yourself that I am usually not this enthusiastic about an application. I have bought many a dictionary through iTunes but now Dictionary Universal is all I use.

As far as multitasking, I believe it is on the way via an upcoming update. This is a unique app in that it resumes with the word search and the open keyboard so that one can start inputting a word from the moment the app is launched. Some people may prefer to come back to the app from another application and see the last entry they looked at when they left DU last time. I believe the developer will try to accommodate both types of users.

Again, congratulations on filling the gap felt by those of us who think we should be able to use several dictionaries TOGETHER for a truly synergistic linguistic experience. What a delight it is to see a word defined by as many as 25 (put your number here) dictionaries and finding the definition that you prefer and think is best for you to remember.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Dictionary Universal is now my favorite, my most useful, my most treasured app of all. I mean it seriously. I have lots of reviews in the App store now, but I have reserved such praise only for this app. Please accept my sincere thank-you!

Nujazz Connoisseur about Dictionary Universal, v6.0