Comparison

My Dictionary・Learn New Words vs Archive Learning

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Dictionary・Learn New Words

Expand your vocabulary with a modern, multifunctional app designed for fast and enjoyable language learning. It offers a wide selection of dictionaries, convenient word addition, flashcards with images, and various training modes to help you memorize words effectively.

Highlights
  • 90+ language dictionaries
  • Topic-based word sets
  • Automatic translation
  • Flashcards with images
  • 9 training exercise types
  • Progress tracking
  • iCloud backup
Features
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WANT TO LEARN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE FAST? The "My Dictionary" app is your perfect assistant! The key to success is constantly expanding your vocabulary and regularly reviewing words. Instead of inconvenient notebooks, we offer you a modern, multifunctional app that makes language learning simple and enjoyable. FEATURES & BENEFITS OF "MY DICTIONARY": A WIDE SELECTION OF LANGUAGE DICTIONARIES • 90 dictionaries with popular languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and more). • Ready-made word sets by topics: professions, conversational phrases, verbs, etc. • Categories to organize and learn words efficiently. FAST & CONVENIENT WORD ADDITION • Automatic translation when adding new words. • Quick search for words and their translations. • Add words using the "Share" function from browsers and other apps. FLASHCARDS WITH IMAGES • Ability to add images (from the camera, gallery, or browser). • Transcription and example usage of words. • Flexible filters to select the words you need. VARIOUS TRAINING MODES FOR QUICK MEMORIZATION • 9 types of exercises: translation search, word spelling, flashcards, and more. • Mixed training mode combining all exercise types. • Assessment of how well each word is learned. CUSTOMIZABLE SETTINGS FOR COMFORTABLE LEARNING • 5 difficulty levels for gradual language mastery. • Adjustable pronunciation settings for words and phrases. • Night mode for comfortable use in low light. • Data backup in iCloud with easy recovery options. HOW TO LEARN WORDS 3X FASTER? The app offers a unique way to memorize multiple words per day—this is the fastest way to immerse yourself in a language. Expanding your vocabulary is the foundation of quick learning. The more words you know, the easier it is to understand others and express your thoughts. Grammar is important, but without a strong vocabulary, language learning becomes more difficult, time-consuming, and less engaging. "My Dictionary" makes the process fun and effective! • Add new words to your dictionary—manually or automatically via translation. • Practice using 9 vocabulary training exercises. • Track your progress with statistics and improve your pronunciation. • Review learned words to keep them in your memory. WHO IS THIS APP FOR? ▶ For those who read books or articles in a foreign language. ▶ For those who visit international forums or websites. ▶ For those who want to quickly find translations and instantly add new words to their dictionary. ▶ For those who value convenience and want to learn words anytime, anywhere. TRY IT YOURSELF! Download the app now and start learning a language faster. You’ll see your first results in just a few days! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Archive Learning

Learn new vocabulary from reading without leaving the page. Save words with context, review them with spaced repetition, and track your progress within different fandoms. Works offline with multiple language translations.

Highlights
  • In-context translation
  • Spaced repetition review
  • Offline dictionary
  • Fandom-based library sorting
  • Multi-language support
  • Learned word tracking
Features
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This app is not affiliated with Archive of Our Own (AO3) or the Organization for Transformative Works. You're three chapters deep into a fic you can't put down, and the author drops a word you've never seen. You don't want to leave the page. Double-tap, get the translation and the sentence it came from, save it with a swipe, keep reading. What stays in your vocab is not a bare word — it's a scene. Open the card a week later and you'll remember which fic it was, who said it, and to whom. Cards come back for review when your brain is about to forget them. Not sooner, not later. No deadline calendar to chase. Works offline too. On a plane or somewhere with no Wi-Fi, your words still get translated — the dictionary is built into the app. Tap "running" and you save "run". Tap "ran" and it's the same word. No pile of duplicate cards for one verb. Saved words are underlined in the text. Green for the ones you've learned, red for the ones you're still studying. Library sorted by author and fandom — see exactly which fandom you've fallen into this month. Favourite lines save separately, to come back to. Interface in English, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian. Translation between 13 languages — beyond the usual set you also get Estonian, Serbian, Hebrew, Arabic. No cloud. No account. No subscription. Everything you save lives on your device.

Screenshots

My Dictionary・Learn New Words4 screens
Archive Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Archive Learning at 95% against My Dictionary・Learn New Words's 47%. Archive Learning also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Dictionary・Learn New Words sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Archive Learning asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Archive Learning holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of My Dictionary・Learn New Words's written reviews are positive against 95% of Archive Learning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Dictionary・Learn New Words ships an update fortnightly, Archive Learning every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Dictionary・Learn New Words versus Archive Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Dictionary・Learn New WordsArchive Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (106 ratings)4.7 (76 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.3% of reviews94.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings106 — better76
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPavel KataykinEkaterina Krasner

Customer experience

My Dictionary・Learn New Words

All ratings106 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral15.9%
Negative36.7%

Archive Learning

All ratings76 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.1%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

My Dictionary・Learn New Words

Subscriptions4
  • 1-Month Premium Subscription$1.991 Month
  • 3-Month Premium Subscription$4.993 Months
  • 6-Month Premium Subscription$8.996 Months
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  • Annual Premium Subscription$14.991 Year
None

Archive Learning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Dictionary・Learn New Words free?
My Dictionary・Learn New Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archive Learning free?
Archive Learning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Dictionary・Learn New Words or Archive Learning?
Archive Learning is rated higher. My Dictionary・Learn New Words averages 4.2 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Archive Learning averages 4.7 from 76 ratings.
Do My Dictionary・Learn New Words or Archive Learning have ads?
Neither My Dictionary・Learn New Words nor Archive Learning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Dictionary・Learn New Words or Archive Learning?
My Dictionary・Learn New Words ships an update fortnightly, and Archive Learning every 10 days. Most recently, My Dictionary・Learn New Words was updated on October 13, 2026 and Archive Learning on October 13, 2026.

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