Logophile
Logophile is a dictionary and word-lookup utility for macOS that provides quick access to word definitions, synonyms and related terms. It integrates with the system clipboard and other applications, allowing users to select a word in any app and look it up in Logophile's dictionary database. The app is designed for writers, students, language learners and anyone who frequently needs to verify spelling, pronunciation or word meanings without switching windows.
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1 suggestionLogophile appears to have been abandoned by its developer — the last release (version 1.6) dates from the 2009–2014 era, with no subsequent updates, and the app is built exclusively for Intel processors with no native Apple Silicon version ever released. The app continues to run under Rosetta 2 today, but will stop launching entirely when Apple removes Rosetta in macOS 28 (September 2028). No actively maintained native alternative with the exact same functionality is widely available; however, you can look up words via Spotlight (press Command-Space and type a term), the built-in Dictionary app, online dictionaries, or more feature-rich tools like Dictionary.app and third-party apps such as Prizmo or MaCleaner. If you rely on Logophile's clipboard-integration workflow, consider migrating to open-source alternatives like GoldenDict (which supports multiple dictionary formats and runs natively on Apple Silicon) or evaluating subscription services like Oxford Dictionary or Merriam-Webster's Mac apps.
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