JMdict droid vs OSS-Dict
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
JMdict droid
Search for English definition of Japanese words using kanji, kana or rōmaji. Search for Japanese words from their English definition. Basic wildcards are supported, to search for incomplete words, words ending with a specific kanji, etc. JMdict data is not included in the APK. It must be downloaded (or loaded from a file) from the application first. Afterwards, the application is completely standalone and can be used offline. JMdict is provided by Electronic Dictionaries Research Group. See https://www.edrdg.org/
OSS-Dict
OSS-Dict is an offline dictionary reader. It is fork of Aard 2 with new Material design and updated features Features Lookup queries are punctuation, diacritics and case insensitive. Bookmarks and History Dictionary Management Article Appearance: add your custom style sheets Math: Mathematical formuals are scalable, styleable, beautiful on any screen Random Article Volume Buttons Navigation Fullscreen Mode Clipboard Auto-Paste External Link Sharing Network Access Requirement This app requires the INTERNET permission to function properly. However, this is NOT for accessing the internet. The app is an offline dictionary that works without an internet connection. The INTERNET permission is required because the app uses a local embedded web server (localhost/socket communication) to display dictionary content. On Android, socket communication requires the INTERNET permission even when only communicating locally. Please do not disable network access for this app in your device settings, as this will prevent the app from working correctly.
| Feature | JMdict droid | OSS-Dict |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | NotesProductivityTranslator | OfficeNotesProductivityTranslator |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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