Encyclopedia by Farlex

Contains adsIn-app purchases
4.3
1.84K reviews
100K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Free encyclopedia with more than 330,000 encyclopedia definitions and 24,000+ images from multiple authoritative encyclopedias and specialty dictionaries.

* Search 330,000+ encyclopedia articles from multiple sources, all from industry-leading publishers.

* Clear, in-depth definitions of a vast array of topics, including history, science, art, culture, and the natural world, featuring extensive information on countries, prominent figures, and much more.

* 24,000+ images, including vivid photos, illustrations, and charts.

* 77,000+ audio pronunciations for both American and British speakers in online mode.

* User-friendly, comprehensive, and authoritative: the perfect free encyclopedia app for students, professionals, and anyone looking to learn more about the world!

* Save unlimited bookmarks.

* Use native voice search to look up a word just by saying it. (With supported devices)

* View your recent searches.

* See search suggestions as you type.

* Perform advanced searches, including "Starts with," "Ends with," "Contains," and "Wildcard."

* Adjust font size.

* Share definitions via social networks, email, and text. (With supported devices)

* This is NOT a preview or a trial version, and there is no "locked" content. Open the app and immediately access all content, no subscriptions required!

How do we do it?

Farlex apps have been downloaded tens of millions times across multiple platforms, with top ratings after hundreds of thousands of reviews. We work with the best publishers to bring together trusted content in the most comprehensive, authoritative dictionary apps on the market. Our flagship app is The Free Dictionary (TFD), powered by TheFreeDictionary.com. Find our other apps by searching "Dictionary by Farlex" in Google Play.
Updated on
Jan 19, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
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Ratings and reviews

4.3
1.69K reviews
Hilliard Mc Alpin
June 27, 2021
This app only contains general information and is lacking in detailed and informative information. For example, I typed, 'history of parole', and got nothing. Definitely not what I expected. Furthermore, user interface is almost nonexistent. Only a search window! Really devs!!! And where are the visuals? Huh! I looked up several topics and only got a consolidated description with references and no visuals. References are hit and miss as well. At least the app includes diagrams.
77 people found this review helpful
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Richard Stincer
June 4, 2022
This Farlex Encyclopedia program or application is just as good as its Farlex Dictionary. Even with ads, the ads are fixed in position so as not to intrude or interfere with a user's typing. An ad that moves is the worst. I have bought both upgraded versions and I have just realized that I can save/share an article for off-line reading.
37 people found this review helpful
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2020 Make it Stop
May 4, 2020
I am one star away from a 5/5 but it is not a reason to not use this encyclopedia. It's full of information, you can get lost in those pages for hours. My only critique is minimum but it would be nice to see a more interactive launch screen. The opening is a search box and that's it I think to get more users, it would be great to have a "random topic", "topic of the day", "this day in history,", like Wikipedia. Still a 4/5 for me, just limiting to a search opening is my only issue.
98 people found this review helpful
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What's new

* Bug fixes