盘铭汉语字典 vs 说文解字
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
盘铭汉语字典
This app is a comprehensive Chinese language learning tool. It offers extensive dictionary functions, including character lookups by various methods, detailed explanations, and example sentences. It also provides access to classical poetry, idioms, and interactive learning features.
- Extensive Chinese dictionary with detailed explanations
- Character lookup by pinyin, radical, stroke count, and photo
- Access to classical poetry, idioms, and their analysis
- Read and write practice exercises
- Interactive community for feedback and discussion
- Ancient calligraphy and pronunciation guides
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- 更新数据库 - 适配iOS16 - 修复Bug --------------------------- - 增加读写练习 - 增加iPad横屏支持 - 适配iOS13 ------------------------------------------- - 增加了在线勘误功能 - 增加古代书法 - 加快启动速度 ------------------------------------------- 当前版本增加了交流区 - 提供简单高效的交流平台 - 用于内容勘误与发表新解 - 与开发者联系更方便 ------------------------------------------- 当前版本增加了康熙字典、说文解字和宋本广韵； 更新了字典数据库，修改了网友反馈的部份错误； 发现汉语增加了未读标识与收藏功能； 感谢帮我测试与反馈错误的各位网友，大家辛苦了！ ------------------------------------------- 当前版本增加了古汉语解释、汉字笔画顺序说明、更多的笔顺视频；该版本还增加了模糊查字功能，例如我想找“荷”，但不记得怎么读怎么写，也不记得部首，只记得里面有一个“何”，此时搜索“何”，同样也可找到该字，此功能支持绝大多数汉字，如果有错误，请联系我们。 ------------------------------------------- 当前版本完善了拍照查字，增加拍照生成文档的功能，更重要的是全面更新了数据库，重新排版汉字详情界面。 还是老规距，有问题或者想要新功能，直接在“联系我们”中提出，我们尽力实现。 最后，祝大家新年快乐，好运连连！！！ ------------------------------------------- 终于。。。我们自己的拍照查字上线了，感谢帮我测试的各位网友，谢谢！ ------------------------------------------- 应ID为"清风扶柳"的用户要求，全面改版古诗文，同时大幅度提高字典查询速度，修改后体验明显提升，在此非常感谢这位用户提出的建议，同时花费大量时间帮我测试App，谢谢！！！ ------------------------------------------- 很高兴在增加拍照查字功能之前修改了这些功能，下一阶段还是重点开发拍照查字功能，希望大家继续反馈，让我们的应用越来越好用，谢谢大家！！！ ------------------------------------------- 语音查字功能已完善，下一阶段重点解决拍照查字功能，希望大家继续反馈，让我们的应用越来越好用，谢谢大家！ ------------------------------------------- 谢谢大家，反馈很是热情，这个版本主要优化了语音输入功能，让我们继续加油，也希望大家继续反馈，感谢感谢！！！ ------------------------------------------- 感谢大家的反馈，反馈的意见主要有以下三个： 1、添加生词本(在收藏夹基础上增加每天任务) 2、添加成语故事 3、添加多音字大全 所以接下来我们将增加这三个功能，希望大家继续踊跃反馈。 ------------------------------------------- 盘铭汉语字典提供以下功能： 1、拼音查询； 2、部首查询； 3、笔画查询； 4、汉字释义/例句/词语/拼音/五笔/部首/笔画/造句/翻译 5、词语解释/来源/例句/近义词/反义词/造句/翻译 6、诗词大全/赏析/默写/注解； 7、每日一谜，猜字谜； 8、每日一词，成语大全； 9、收藏夹。 ------------------------------------------- 【盘铭汉语会员连续包月说明】 -订阅周期：一个月 -订阅价格： 每月1元 -付款：用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 -取消续订：如需取消续订，请在当前订阅到期24小时以前，手动在iTunes/Apple ID设置管理中关闭自动续订功能 -续订：苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣款，扣款成功后订阅周期顺延一个月 -隐私政策：https://commonres18.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/common/website/protocol/privacy_policy.htm -自动续费服务协议：https://commonres18.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/common/website/protocol/panming_subscribe.html 【盘铭汉语会员连续包年说明】 -订阅周期：一年 -订阅价格：每年10元 -付款：用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 -取消续订：如需取消续订，请在当前订阅到期24小时以前，手动在iTunes/Apple ID设置管理中关闭自动续订功能 -续订：苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣款，扣款成功后订阅周期顺延一年 -隐私政策：https://commonres18.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/common/website/protocol/privacy_policy.htm -连续包年服务协议：https://commonres18.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/common/website/protocol/panming_subscribe.html ------------------------------------------- 使用过程中遇到任何问题，可通过App”交流“-”综合讨论区“联系开发者。
说文解字
Explore the origins and evolution of Chinese characters with this digital etymological dictionary. It meticulously restores ancient texts, offering detailed information on pronunciation, stroke count, and character roots. Discover the earliest forms and meanings of characters through multiple search options.
- OCR ancient text restoration
- Complete 540 radical system
- Multiple search methods (radical, pinyin, smart)
- Detailed character information
- Study character evolution and culture
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Shuowen Jiezi is a classic Chinese etymological dictionary compiled by the Eastern Han scholar Xu Shen. It is the first Chinese dictionary organized by radicals, containing 540 radicals and 9,353 Chinese characters, and it established the radical-based indexing system widely used in later dictionaries. Based on the original ancient text, the Shuowen Jiezi APP has been carefully redesigned and digitized. Using OCR restoration technology, the app faithfully restores the original content and the complete 540-radical system, presenting the earliest forms, origins, and meanings of Chinese characters in a modern and accessible way. The app supports multiple search methods, including radical search, pinyin search, and smart search. Each character includes detailed information such as pronunciation, stroke count, radicals, structure, character origins, and explanations. Definitions are referenced from the original Shuowen Jiezi text, making it useful for studying the evolution of Chinese characters and traditional Chinese culture. 【Features】 1. OCR Ancient Text Restoration High-definition restoration of the original Shuowen Jiezi ancient text using OCR technology, bringing back authentic character origins and ancient glyphs. 2. Complete 540 Radical System Fully restores the 540-radical system from Shuowen Jiezi, helping users explore the structure and evolution of Chinese characters. 3. Multiple Search Methods Supports radical search, pinyin search, and smart search for fast and convenient lookup. Shuowen Jiezi is part of the KuaiKuaiCha dictionary series, designed for students, teachers, Chinese language learners, calligraphy enthusiasts, and traditional Chinese culture researchers. 【KuaiKuaiCha Series Includes】 Chinese Dictionary, Idiom Dictionary, Kangxi Dictionary, Shuowen Jiezi, and more. Contact / Feedback: [1353223754@qq.com](mailto:1353223754@qq.com)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 盘铭汉语字典 at 4.7 against 说文解字's 1.0. 盘铭汉语字典 also leads on ratings volume (94 vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. 盘铭汉语字典 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and 说文解字 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
盘铭汉语字典 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 盘铭汉语字典 has 94 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
盘铭汉语字典 ships an update every 11 days, 说文解字 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 盘铭汉语字典 | 说文解字 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (94 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 266 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | liangui song | Zzhuhai Chestnut Network Technology Co.Ltd |
Customer experience
盘铭汉语字典
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In-app purchases
盘铭汉语字典
- 会员连续包月$0.491 Month
- 会员连续包年$1.491 Year
说文解字
- 一年期会员$14.99
