Wordbook

Wordbook is a native macOS English dictionary app built with SwiftUI.

It is designed as a menu-bar-first utility, with a full dictionary window when you want more room to read. The app uses the free Dictionary API for English word lookups.

Features

• Menu bar lookup with fast pronunciation playback
• Full word detail view with meanings, examples, synonyms, and antonyms
• Favorites and recents
• Word of the Day
• Native macOS settings and launch-at-login support

Screenshots

Menu Bar

Windows

Development

Run tests:

swift test

Build and launch the app bundle:

./script/build_and_run.sh

Verify launch:

./script/build_and_run.sh --verify

Requirements

• macOS on Apple Silicon
• Xcode with Swift 6 toolchain support