Jiten Japanese Dictionary vs OSS-Dict
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Jiten Japanese Dictionary
Jiten is a Japanese dictionary based on JMDict/Kanjidic This is the offline android version of https://jiten.obfusk.dev. The large download size is because it includes all the dictionary data, including audio. NB: the app will take a while to load the first time it is started (or after an update), but it will load a lot faster afterwards. Features: JMDict multilingual japanese dictionary • kanji, readings (romaji optional), meanings & more • meanings in english, dutch, german, french and/or spanish • pitch accent (from Wadoku) • browse by frequency/jlpt Kanji dictionary • readings (romaji optional), meanings (english), jmdict entries, radicals & more • search using SKIP codes • search by radical • handwritten kanji recognition • browse by frequency/level/jlpt/SKIP Example sentences (from Tatoeba) • with english, dutch, german, french and/or spanish translation • some with audio Stroke order • input a word or sentence and see how it's written Fine-grained search using regexes (regular expressions) • simple searches don't require knowledge of regexes • quick reference available • Dark mode • Search history (stored locally) • Use long press for tooltips: quickly see meanings and readings for kanji and words • Easily share and open jiten.obfusk.dev links • Convert romaji to hiragana and between hiragana and katakana No ads. No trackers. The source code is 100% Free and Open Source (AGPLv3+) and the data is available under Creative Commons or similar licenses (some non-commercial); for details, see https://github.com/obfusk/jiten#readme To report bugs and request features, please use the issue tracker at https://github.com/obfusk/jiten/issues Questions and feedback are welcome at https://github.com/obfusk/jiten/discussions or jiten@obfusk.dev
OSS-Dict
OSS‑Dict is a fast, privacy-friendly offline dictionary reader — a modern fork of Aard 2 with Material design and enhanced features for comfortable reading and lookup. Highlights * Blazing fast searches: punctuation, diacritics and case insensitive — find entries instantly. * Bookmarks & history: save and revisit important articles quickly. * Dictionary management: import, enable/disable and organize multiple dictionary files. * Customizable article appearance: add your own CSS to change fonts, colors and layout. * Beautiful math rendering: scalable, styleable formulas that look great on any screen. * Random article for discovery, volume-button navigation, and fullscreen reading mode. * Clipboard auto-paste and easy external link sharing for fast lookups from other apps. Why OSS‑Dict? OSS‑Dict is designed to work entirely offline — your dictionaries stay on your device for fast lookups and better privacy. It’s lightweight, configurable, and ideal for travelers, students, and anyone who needs reliable dictionary access without an internet connection. Network access The app requests the INTERNET permission for internal use by the built-in renderer and to open external links. This permission is not required for core dictionary lookups — the app functions offline with local dictionary files. Open source OSS‑Dict is open source and available on GitHub. Contributions, bug reports and feature requests are welcome. Get started Install or import your offline dictionaries, customize the look with CSS if you like, and start searching — fast and offline.
| Feature | Jiten Japanese Dictionary | OSS-Dict |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | ProductivityTranslator | OfficeNotesProductivityTranslator |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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