Popular dictionary app LookUp is now Big Sur and M1-ready

By Oliver Haslam
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Lookup Macos Big Sur Screenshot
Lookup Macos Big Sur Screenshot (Image credit: Squircle Apps)

What you need to know

  • Popular dictionary app LookUp has a .

Popular dictionary app LookUp has been updated to support macOS Big Sur and Apple silicon, making it perfect for those lucky enough to be running one of those stunning M1-powered machines.

LookUp is a great way to learn new words and expand your vocabulary, whether that's written or verbal. The app can even translate English into more than 15 different languages, too!

Focussing on this particular update, the rundown of improvements includes:

The latest version of LookUp includes:

  • An all new design that makes the app feel at home with the latest design changes to macOS Big Sur
  • Support for Widgets: Users can now see the Word of the Illustration in the Widget
  • Support for Apple Silicon Macs: The apps been updated to run natively on Apple Silicon Macs.

Lookup Macos Big Sur Screenshot

Lookup Macos Big Sur Screenshot (Image credit: Squircle Apps)

This update is free for existing LookUp users and newbies can pick it up for $9.99 from the App Store (opens in new tab) now. It really is a great addition to your collection of apps, whether you're a student looking to jazz up a paper or someone just looking to learn something new.

Oliver Haslam
Oliver Haslam
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Oliver Haslam has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to 'explain' those thoughts in more detail, too.

Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall. Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He's been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.