Best alternatives to Dictionary (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Dictionary, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Dictionary alternatives, compared
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Google Dictionary (by Google)
View definitions easily as you browse the web.
≈4M users3.8★ from 13.7K ratingsUpdated 9 months ago1 permissions- About 667× more users than Dictionary
- Rated 0.5 stars lower
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 5)
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Arabic Dictionary
Arabic Dictionary Extension
≈4K users4.2★ from 52 ratingsNot updated for 3+ yearsNo special permissions- About 1.5× fewer users than Dictionary
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 5)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Dictionary for Google Chrome™
Define and translate any word on any page, without leaving it.
≈7K users3.6★ from 895 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago5 permissions- A similar number of users to Dictionary
- Rated 0.7 stars lower
- Updated more recently
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Tureng Dictionary
Tureng English-Turkish Online Dictionary
≈40K users3.8★ from 357 ratingsUpdated 9 months ago7 permissions- About 6.7× more users than Dictionary
- Rated 0.5 stars lower
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 5)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
- 5
Mouse Dictionary
A super fast dictionary for language learners
≈90K users4.7★ from 118 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago4 permissions- About 15× more users than Dictionary
- Rated 0.4 stars higher
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 5)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Naver Dictionary
Simple Korean-English dictionary
≈1K users4.7★ from 3 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years1 permissions- About 6.0× fewer users than Dictionary
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 5)
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Lexin dictionary
Swedish to other languages dictionary. Powered by Lexin and Folkets Lexikon
≈2K users4.3★ from 58 ratingsUpdated 8 weeks ago2 permissions- About 3.0× fewer users than Dictionary
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 5)
- Listed under Education
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Mochi Dictionary Extension
Tra từ siêu tốc, lưu 70.000+ từ vựng để ôn tập cùng MochiMochi Extension
≈90K users3.5★ from 252 ratingsUpdated 2 weeks ago8 permissions- About 15× more users than Dictionary
- Rated 0.8 stars lower
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (8 vs 5)
- Listed under Education
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Anki Dictionary
Look up words instantly and save them as Anki flashcards, 100x faster than manual entry. Any language, auto-detected.
≈2K users4.3★ from 33 ratingsUpdated 10 days ago10 permissions- About 3.0× fewer users than Dictionary
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (10 vs 5)
- Listed under Education
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Cambridge Dictionary
Look up selected text in 'Cambridge Dictionary' page.
≈10K users4.6★ from 14 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years2 permissions- About 1.7× more users than Dictionary
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 5)
- Listed under Accessibility
Dictionary alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Dictionary?
By users, the most popular alternative is Google Dictionary (by Google) with ≈4M users and a 3.8-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Google Dictionary (by Google).
Which Dictionary alternative has the best rating?
Mouse Dictionary has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.7 out of 5 from 118 ratings.
Is there a Dictionary alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Arabic Dictionary asks for 0 permissions, against 5 for Dictionary.
How many alternatives to Dictionary are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Dictionary on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.