Observed arrival · 2026-11-01

RealDict: a dictionary one hotkey away

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A forthcoming macOS dictionary app that looks up words across apps using your own dictionary files.

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For: Mac users who read across multiple apps
Worth noticing: It imports unencrypted MDict v1.x/v2.x, but explicitly excludes encrypted files and MDict 3.0.

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The page lays out a macOS lookup workflow: select text in another app and invoke Control–Option–D, or use modifier-key hover, Services, or menu-bar search. It says dictionary files, lookup history, and word lists stay on the Mac; network access is reserved for explicitly enabled services such as Azure speech, DeepL/Azure translation, or Google sync. Imports include StarDict, DSL, and unencrypted MDict v1.x/v2.x; encrypted MDict and v3.0 are listed as unsupported. The app is marked forthcoming.

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