Visionary: Camera Dictionary
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Scan words with your camera - instant offline definitions, audio and word lists.
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Nov 10
- 2026 · v1.0
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About Visionary: Camera Dictionary
See a word you don't know? Point your camera at it and tap. Visionary reads the text and shows you the meaning in a second - no typing, no internet, no account.
Visionary is a camera dictionary for real life: books, newspapers, menus, signs, labels, worksheets and anything else with printed English. It's perfect for students, readers, English learners and anyone who loves words.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Point your camera at any text
2. Tap the area you want to read
3. Tap a word to see its full definition
FEATURES
• Instant word scanning - on-device text recognition picks out every word in the area you tap
• Offline English dictionary - over 147,000 words and phrases from WordNet, built into the app
• Complete definitions - meanings grouped by noun, verb, adjective and adverb, with example sentences and synonyms
• Pronunciation - hear any word spoken aloud
• Smart matching - plurals and word forms like "cats" or "studies" still find their definitions
• Save words - bookmark words, mark favorites, search and sort your personal word list
• History - every word you look up is saved by day, so you can review it later
• Zoom and flashlight - pinch to zoom on small print and light up text in the dark
• Light and dark mode
• Quick tutorial to get you started
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Camera images are processed on your phone and are never uploaded. Your saved words and history stay on your device. No sign-up required.
GREAT FOR
• Reading books and newspapers in English
• Building your vocabulary every day
• Students doing homework and exam preparation
• Learning English as a second language
• Understanding menus, signs and product labels
Visionary is free and supported by occasional ads.
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, © Princeton University.
Visionary is a camera dictionary for real life: books, newspapers, menus, signs, labels, worksheets and anything else with printed English. It's perfect for students, readers, English learners and anyone who loves words.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Point your camera at any text
2. Tap the area you want to read
3. Tap a word to see its full definition
FEATURES
• Instant word scanning - on-device text recognition picks out every word in the area you tap
• Offline English dictionary - over 147,000 words and phrases from WordNet, built into the app
• Complete definitions - meanings grouped by noun, verb, adjective and adverb, with example sentences and synonyms
• Pronunciation - hear any word spoken aloud
• Smart matching - plurals and word forms like "cats" or "studies" still find their definitions
• Save words - bookmark words, mark favorites, search and sort your personal word list
• History - every word you look up is saved by day, so you can review it later
• Zoom and flashlight - pinch to zoom on small print and light up text in the dark
• Light and dark mode
• Quick tutorial to get you started
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Camera images are processed on your phone and are never uploaded. Your saved words and history stay on your device. No sign-up required.
GREAT FOR
• Reading books and newspapers in English
• Building your vocabulary every day
• Students doing homework and exam preparation
• Learning English as a second language
• Understanding menus, signs and product labels
Visionary is free and supported by occasional ads.
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, © Princeton University.
What’s new
Version 1.0 · Updated November 10, 2026
Welcome to Visionary Dictionary! • Point your camera at any printed text and tap to scan the words • Tap a word for its meaning, examples and synonyms • Works offline - 147,000+ English words built in • Hear words pronounced aloud • Save favorite words and review your lookup history • Pinch to zoom and use the flashlight for small print • Light and dark mode