Dictan - Dictionary Viewer

Free Dictionary Viewer for Android

Softex Information Technologies · info.softex.dictan

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v6.0 1.5 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.0 (601)
Updated: Mar 17, 2021 (5 years ago)
APK size: 1.5 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Video Players & Editors (app)
Listed since: Sep 3, 2016 (at least)
Permissions: 8 (2 sensitive)
Website: softex.info
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Dictan - Dictionary Viewer is an app by Softex Information Technologies in the Video Players & Editors category, listed since at least September 2016. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 5.3, the APK grew from 1.2 MB to 1.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 4.4. It asks for 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.3. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v6.0

New: Supported search in all dictionary bases (Beta version) New: Minimum version of Android API is increased to 19 (4.4 KitKat) New: Target version of Android API is increased to 28 (9.0 Pie) New: Removed support of article text view New: Added Spanish and German interface languages Improved: Changed buttons in main application activity Improved: Added icons in file navigator and ability to enter path manually Fixed: Many bugs related to specifics of Android versions

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Dictan is a free Dictionary Viewer for Android which supports .fdb and .zd/.zpak dictionary bases. These formats are open, so you may download lots of free .zd dictionaries, handbooks, and encyclopedias from the Internet or create your own ones. Put .zd bases into /sdcard/dictan/ and they are ready for viewing! All extra info and the tools to create your own dictionaries are available at WWW.SOFTEX.INFO The web-site also has the following free dictionaries in the 'Downloads' section (plus many others available over the section of 'ZD resources'): English Idioms English Abbreviations English Synonyms Wiki Other various dictionaries

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v5.3. Since v6.0 it requires Android 4.4+.

v6.0 LATEST Mar 17, 2021 1.5 MB TRUSTED v5.3 Feb 11, 2017 1.2 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Softex Information Technologies” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Mar 17, 2021
Antivirus scan passed Apr 2, 2021
Signed byCN=Dmitry Viktorov, OU=Unknown, O=Softex Information Technologies, L=USA, ST=California, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)6E:B8:E4:D3:C0:E1:D6:0F:F5:04:58:D1:0A:F8:C1:4B:FE:33:31:80
File MD5bef4e9c1d45e4bf15c97119b84596588
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

Dictan - Dictionary Viewer requests 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Dictan - Dictionary Viewer APK: questions and answers

How much space does Dictan - Dictionary Viewer need?

The APK is 1.5 MB, and the app also needs 15.8 MB of extra data (OBB files). Leave about 18.7 MB free for the installation.

Is there a version of Dictan - Dictionary Viewer for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 5.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.3 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is Dictan - Dictionary Viewer free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Dictan - Dictionary Viewer APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is bef4e9c1d45e4bf15c97119b84596588.