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freeDictionaryApp vs Ciyue: catalog facts
freeDictionaryApp	Ciyue
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence; AI translation uses your own provider.
Android	Windows, Linux, Android
Definitions and example sentences for English words Wiktionary lookups from other languages into English	Opens MDX and MDD dictionary files Searches multiple dictionaries at once
Depends on external online dictionary APIs Wiktionary lookups are case-sensitive	You supply the dictionary files yourself AI translation depends on a third-party service
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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