Comparison

Learn Portuguese Communicate vs DDB Access

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

Head to head
About

Learn Portuguese Communicate

This app provides basic Portuguese phrases and communication tools, ideal for travelers or those needing to ask questions in a foreign language. It functions as a pocket handbook, offering features like subject filtering, word searching, and listening practice.

Highlights
  • Offline Portuguese phrases
  • Basic communication tools
  • Subject filtering
  • Word search in conversations
  • Listening and sound practice
  • Downloadable phrases
Features
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Offline applications including Portuguese verses basic communication. very convenient when traveling or when you need to communicate or when you need ask anything but you don't know language. It's like pocket handbook is necessary when in the Portugal. Also it can help to practice hearing the sentence in basic medium Application: - Enables filtering by subject - Allows searching by individual words in conversation - Allows practice listening and sound - Download new pharse commuicate Contact us: - phsappsp@gmail.com -. Privacy: https://sites.google.com/site/vietnamiosdeveloper/home/privacy-policy - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DDB Access

Access comprehensive Buddhist and Classical Chinese dictionaries with search, parsing, and pronunciation features. Ideal for scholars, it offers detailed character information and etymology.

Highlights
  • Search by Chinese, pinyin, or translation
  • Parse and lookup unknown words in text
  • View character etymology and series
  • Read texts and words aloud
  • Customizable user interface
  • Access to DDB and CJKV-E dictionaries
Features
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DDB (Digital Dictionary of Buddhism) and CJKV-E (Classical Chinese) are collaborative works edited by Charles Muller, University of Tokyo. DDB Access gives access to DDB and CJKV-E from iPhone and iPad. DDB Access is a free application. Any user may access the dictionary by entering "guest" as the username with no password. This will allow a total of 20 searches in each of the DDB and CJKV-E dictionaries in a 24-hour period. Contributors can get unlimited access by submitting a 350+ word entry as specified at http://www.buddhism-dict.net/contribute.html DDB and CJKV-E are primarily resources for scholars. Contributors are required to have completed a graduate degree to at least the equivalent of the M.A. level in graduate school program at a fully accredited university, where one has received direct formal training in the reading of classical East Asian Buddhist texts. DDB Access also contains a demo (WIP) of Séraphin Couvreur's "Dictionnaire classique de la langue chinoise" which supports most of its translations with example sentences and their sources. SEARCH Search dictionaries by Chinese, pinyin or translation. PARSE AND LOOKUP After copying a full text, SmartHanzi provides immediate access to unknown words. The app shows links to related words (also in, contained) and character details: character series (Kangxi, etymology). With this perspective beyond immediate usage, one gets naturally familiar with words and characters. It also recognizes multiple traditional variants. For instance, searching 真 (or finding 真 in a text) will show both 真 and 眞, according to what is present in selected dictionaries. Or it will recognize equally well 為 / 爲 or 眾 / 衆. Texts or individual words can be read aloud with Apple voices. ETYMOLOGY Along centuries, Chinese writing has developed a number of reference points, reasonable or simply traditional, well known by most Chinese: "Se non è vero, è ben trovato". Character series emphasize these reference points. All character series available for the current character are easily accessible. DICTIONARIES The application also includes general dictionaries for scholars working on Buddhist texts with literary or historical terminology, and a first demo of the "Couvreur" dictionary for Classical Chinese. USER INTERFACE User chooses to show pronunciations in Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Vietnamese. Lookup is easily customizable to just show preferred details and keep presentation clear. On iPad, landscape orientation, the app can show either in full screen (with both parse and lookup parts visible) or multiple applications: smartphone-like format side by side with the original text. MAC VERSION A dedicated Mac version is on Mac App Store.

Screenshots

Learn Portuguese Communicate4 screens
DDB Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DDB Access at 4.0 against Learn Portuguese Communicate's 3.0. DDB Access also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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. Learn Portuguese Communicate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DDB Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DDB Access holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Portuguese Communicate versus DDB Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Portuguese CommunicateDDB Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB279 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen ThangJean SOULAT

Customer experience

Learn Portuguese Communicate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

DDB Access

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Learn Portuguese Communicate

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • 12 Months3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

DDB Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Portuguese Communicate free?
Learn Portuguese Communicate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DDB Access free?
DDB Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Learn Portuguese Communicate or DDB Access?
DDB Access is rated higher. Learn Portuguese Communicate averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DDB Access averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Learn Portuguese Communicate or DDB Access have ads?
Neither Learn Portuguese Communicate nor DDB Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Portuguese Communicate or DDB Access?
Learn Portuguese Communicate ships an update every 2 months, and DDB Access every 2 months. Most recently, Learn Portuguese Communicate was updated on November 2, 2026 and DDB Access on November 2, 2026.

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