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ReSearch vs Aard 2: catalog facts
ReSearch	Aard 2
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
Android	Android
Searches several dictionaries simultaneously DictZip random access for quick article loading	Offline Wikipedia and dictionary lookups Bookmarks and lookup history
Supports DSL-format dictionaries only Young project with a small user base	Dictionary files must be downloaded separately Interface is plain
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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