Comparison

Ordnett vs Clue dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Ordnett

Access Norwegian and other language dictionaries offline on your iPhone and iPad. Search in multiple languages and between Bokmål and Nynorsk. Requires a personal Ordnett account for access.

Highlights
  • Offline dictionary access
  • Norwegian and 10 other languages
  • Bokmål and Nynorsk translation
  • Search in multiple languages
  • Personal account login
  • FEIDE account integration
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Med appen fra Ordnett får du tilgang til ordbøker for norsk og andre språk rett fra din iPhone og iPad. Med denne appen kan du slå opp i ordbøker uten å ha tilgang til Internett – alle ordbøkene installeres på din enhet. Ordbøker finnes på norsk og 10 andre språk: engelsk, fransk, spansk, tysk, italiensk, portugisisk, svensk, russisk, kinesisk og arabisk. For alle fremmedspråkene kan du også søke på norsk. En egen ordbok inneholder oversettelser mellom bokmål og nynorsk. For å kunne bruke denne appen må du ha en personlig konto hos Ordnett. Du logger deg da inn i appen med denne kontoen. Hvis skolen din har avtale med Ordnett, kan du logge deg inn med din FEIDE-konto.

About

Clue dictionary

Features
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This is the most comprehensive dictionary app in Norwegian and English on the Norwegian market. The dictionary covers general language, economics, law, medicine, and a number of technical fields. Clue dictionary provides: - Online and offline access - General and technical language dictionaries - Pronunciation - Explanations, definitions, grammar - More than 7 million words and phrases - English, Norwegian, French, German, Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Portuguese, and Russian - Both monolingual and bilingual dictionaries Should you miss any words or phrases, we are happy to provide translation suggestions. In order to use this app, you must have a Clue Online subscription. This is the most comprehensive dictionary app in Norwegian and English on the Norwegian market. The dictionary covers general language, economics, law, medicine, and a number of technical fields. Clue dictionary provides: - Online and offline access - General and technical language dictionaries - Pronunciation - Explanations, definitions, grammar - More than 7 million words and phrases - English, Norwegian, French, German, Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Portuguese, and Russian - Both monolingual and bilingual dictionaries Should you miss any words or phrases, we are happy to provide translation suggestions. In order to use this app, you must have a Clue Online subscription. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy :https://clue.no/en/privacy-policy Terms of use:https://clue.no/en/termsofuse

Screenshots

Ordnett4 screens
Clue dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ordnett at none against Clue dictionary's 3. Clue dictionary's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Clue dictionary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Ordnett asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ordnett ships an update every 5 months, Clue dictionary every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Ordnett versus Clue dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrdnettClue dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGyldendal Norsk ForlagClue Norge AS

In-app purchases

None

Ordnett

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Clue dictionary

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • Annual subscription$41.991 Year
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Ordnett free?
Ordnett is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clue dictionary free?
Clue dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ordnett or Clue dictionary have ads?
Neither Ordnett nor Clue dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ordnett or Clue dictionary?
Ordnett ships an update every 5 months, and Clue dictionary every 4 months. Most recently, Ordnett was updated on November 2, 2026 and Clue dictionary on November 3, 2026.

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