What's New

Mountain Lion compatibility! And...

New:
• The search box will now be automatically selected when you launch the app. Just open Ultralingua and start typing to search.
• Added a button next to the language drop-down to make swapping between search directions easier.

Fixed:
• VoiceOver labels were added to a few buttons that were missing them.

App Description

Nineteen dictionaries to choose from, including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and more!

• Featured as "New and Noteworthy" by Apple for 8 weeks!

Translation dictionary with every word you need • Verb conjugations • Flashcards • Numbers • No internet connection required

"A very Mac-like, easy-to-use dictionary that’s perfect for the struggling language student."
- Mac360

"...after using it for a few days, I can attest that this really is a powerful and comprehensive language reference – and I highly recommend it."
- MacTrast

“Literally all words I tried (from the most important to uncommon verbs) were in the dictionary. For someone learning a language, Ultralingua’s offerings can prove to be invaluable.”
- Enoda

Pick YOUR dictionary!
1. Purchase this application from the Mac App Store
2. On first launch, choose one of our Ultralingua translation dictionaries to unlock
3. If you want another dictionary, purchase it in the in-app store

We've specialized in translation dictionaries for the Mac for 15 years - Ultralingua is the most trusted source for language reference among students, travelers, translators, and teachers.

You get ALL OF THIS no matter which dictionary you pick:

TRANSLATION DICTIONARY:
• Hundreds of thousands of translations: every word you could possibly need
• Noun genders and parts of speech
• Slang, technical language, and regional differences in spelling and usage
• Hundreds of usage notes about troublesome constructions
• Smart search results in case you misspell or mistype
• Search-as-you-go displays words and narrows your selection as you type

VERBS:
• Only Ultralingua apps provide complete verb conjugations with every dictionary
• Includes all standard tenses and forms
• Smart search finds infinitives, irregulars, and catches misspellings

FLASHCARDS:
• Add and edit custom flashcards and group them by topic
• Allow the creation tool to auto-fill the translation for you, or add your own
• Drag and drop flashcards into any order
• Choose from 8 colors to sort your cards
• When you are ready to flip through your deck, choose how many flashcards you see, what order they appear in, and which side you view first
• Use 'auto-advance' to quiz yourself at different speeds
• Store flashcards for all of your dictionaries as long as you need them

MORE:
• Translate numerals into text with the number tool
• No internet connection required
• Reference guide with answers to common writing and grammar questions
• Change your device settings to view the app display in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, or German

Choose from any of the following dictionaries:

• French-English
• Spanish-English
• German-English
• Italian-English
• Portuguese-English
• Latin-English
• Esperanto-English
• Norwegian-English
• French-Spanish
• French-Italian
• French-German
• Spanish-German
• Spanish-Portuguese
• German-Italian
• French-Portuguese
• Italian-Portuguese
• Spanish-Italian

Want more than one dictionary? No problem. After selecting your first dictionary, you can unlock others in the in-app store!

*** Please note: If you are familiar with the version of Ultralingua sold from our website, you'll notice some minor differences in this version. In order to make the app available here, we had to remove two features that didn't meet Apple's guidelines:
• The hotkey keyboard shortcut
• The dashboard widget

For teaching graduate students to access French journal articles in their research, I have found no better resource than Ultralingua. The program is accurate, fast, intuitive, and affordable. Students who have tried other print or software French resources, inevitably come to agree that Ultralingua is unsurpassed in design and usability.
Robert L. Plummer, Ph.D.

iPhone Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 15, 2014 Initial release