English Root Dictionary vs Vocabulary for IELTS, TOEFL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
English Root Dictionary
Explore the origins of English words by learning roots from Greek, Latin, and other languages. This app offers over 6900 roots, categorized for efficient vocabulary building. Features include bookmarking, searching, and a daily learning prompt.
- Over 6900 English roots
- Roots from Greek, Latin, French, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew
- Categorized root lists
- Bookmark favorite roots
- Search functionality
- Daily root learning feature
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A lot of English words have origin from French, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Italian, etc. An understanding of English roots will help you to build your English vocabulary efficiently. This app provides the digital tools and study material to help you learn English roots. ● Category: - Animal, Animal Activities, Animal structures, Colors and Markings, Common Substances, Direction and Position, Numbers, Size, Shape, Texture, etc. ● English Roots - English roots from other languages such as Latin, Greek, French, Spanish, Italia, Hebrew, etc. - Over 6900 roots ● Other features: - Bookmark your roots - Search feature - Learn 5 roots daily with Entries of Today feature
Vocabulary for IELTS, TOEFL
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Many English vocabulary are formed from prefixes, suffixes, roots. Studying prefixes, suffixes and roots will help you easily to remember many vocabulary. This app will help you to study English prefixes, suffixes, roots and vocabulary for IELTS, TOEFL. ► Prefix, Suffix, Root - Over 259 common prefixes, suffixes and roots - Each entry comes with detailed meaning, derived words - Study with Flashcards and Quizzes ► Vocabulary - Over 3500 vocabulary commonly found in Test such as IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, etc. - Each word comes with detailed meaning, sample sentence, word history and origin, synonym and antonym - Sample sentences are added to show how to use a word - Study with Flashcards and Quizzes ► Sample sentences - Sample sentences are extracted from books, news, journals, papers to show the usage of words - Over 18000 sentences are added ► Flashcards - Study prefix, suffix, root with flashcards - Study vocabulary with flashcards ► Quizzes - Choose prefix, suffix, root corresponding to the meaning in question - Choose vocabulary corresponding to the meaning in question - Review your answers after finishing a quiz ► Other useful features - Search an entry (by entry or by meaning) - Save an entry - Tap speaker to hear pronunciation - Learn 5 entries daily with entries of the day
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: English Root Dictionary at every 23 months against Vocabulary for IELTS, TOEFL's every 48 months. English Root Dictionary also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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English Root Dictionary costs $1.99 and Vocabulary for IELTS, TOEFL $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
English Root Dictionary ships an update every 23 months, Vocabulary for IELTS, TOEFL every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | English Root Dictionary | Vocabulary for IELTS, TOEFL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trung Nguyen | Bui Hoai Trang |
In-app purchases
English Root Dictionary
No in-app purchases
Vocabulary for IELTS, TOEFL
No in-app purchases
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