Shabdkosh
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Plans and prices
From Shabdkosh's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Subscription | Priced on request | Price and subscription periods are not displayed on the opened pricing page |
The facts
Each one read from Shabdkosh's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- Shabdkosh offers JSON APIs for dictionary, definitions, examples, pronunciations, rhymes, conjugation, synonyms, and antonyms.checked 8 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- The API page says its standard access model uses bearer tokens tied to an app and organization.checked 8 Oct 2026
- API integration
- The API page says JSON output can be integrated into web, mobile, desktop, and cross-platform apps.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Dictionary tools
- Its dictionary features include spellcheck, example sentences, audio pronunciations, collocations, rhymes, word finder, OCR scanning, translation, and multilingual dictionary lookup.checked 8 Oct 2026
- History
- The About page says the site debuted in 2003 and was conceptualized, designed, and implemented by Maneesh Soni with help from a team of translators in India.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Language coverage
- The dictionary API page lists English and 13 Indian languages: Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Learning features
- The site offers vocabulary lists, quizzes, forums, and word games including Antonym Match, Spelling Bee, and Word Guess.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- The site says Android and iOS apps provide dictionary, pronunciation, OCR, and quiz access online or offline.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Premium benefits
- Premium is described as ad-free and includes unlimited translations, bilingual definitions and synonyms, vocabulary lists, and quizzes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The website privacy policy says it records registered-user details and activity, IP addresses, and dictionary search activity, and says personally identifiable information is not shared with third parties for commercial gain.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Shabdkosh describes itself as an English and Indian language dictionary and language learning platform.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says it strives to use commercially acceptable means to protect personal information but cannot guarantee absolute security.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The API page invites prospective users to contact [email protected] for a demonstration and help getting started.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2003checked 28 Sep 2026
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