Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to introduce *HDICT*, a free and libre *iOS* dictionary reader app, designed for scholars who work deeply with dictionaries.
Available on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/hdict/id6759493062 Note - If you are on an android phone, and would like to test the app, kindly let me know off list. Why HDICT? Research often requires consulting multiple dictionaries across languages and traditions—sometimes in environments where stable internet access is not guaranteed. *HDICT* is built precisely for this use case. 📚 Offline, Open & Flexible - *Completely free and libre* - *Offline storage* of your dictionaries - *No limits* as to the number of dictionaries you can add. - Supports both *StarDict* and *dictd* file formats - No subscription model, no lock-in Bring your preferred Sanskrit, Prakrit, Pali, Tamil, or Indo-European lexica and work entirely offline. 🔎 Research-Oriented SearchMulti-Dictionary Search - View results from multiple dictionaries *simultaneously* - Clean *tabbed interface* for parallel comparison - Close individual tabs to maintain a focused workspace Search Inside Definitions - Not just headwords — *search inside full definitions* - Particularly useful for tracing citations, gloss traditions, and semantic fields Fast Lookups - Optimized queries for near-instant results, even with large lexica 📖 Deep Text ExplorationTap-on-Meaning Every word inside a definition is interactive. Tap any word to instantly look it up. Nested Lookups New lookups open in a full-width bottom popup, allowing you to explore semantic chains without losing your place in the original entry. Unicode Native Full Unicode support ensures smooth handling of: - Devanāgarī - IAST - English - and any other script 🗂️ Flashcards & Pedagogy For those teaching or revising: - *Truly random quizzes* (10 random words from selected dictionaries) - Mark answers as correct/incorrect even during review - Dedicated *score history* to track long-term progress 🎨 Customizable Scholarly Environment - Premium modern design with subtle micro-animations - Full RGB theme control (background, headings, body text) - Adjustable global font sizing HDICT is designed to be a practical tool for scholars who value openness, portability, and serious lexical work. If you maintain or curate dictionaries in StarDict or dictd formats, HDICT offers a powerful, research-focused way to access them on mobile devices—fully offline. I would be grateful for your valuable feedback and suggestions. If you have a bug to report or a feature request, please feel free to open an issue at https://github.com/drdhaval2785/hdict/issues/new or send an email to [email protected]. If you are looking for dictionaries to use with the application, you may choose from a large list of Indologic dictionaries at https://github.com/indic-dict/stardict-index/blob/master/dictionaryIndices.md for starters. You may choose any other stardict / dictd dictionary of your interest. With best regards, Dr. Dhaval Patel, I.A.S.
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